"Why are these temple ordinance guarded with such secrecy when anyone who really wants to can find out what goes on? Even though everyone may discover what goes on in the temple, and many have already revealed it, the important thing is that I do not reveal these things; they must remain sacred to me. I must preserve a zone of sanctity which cannot be violated whether or not anyone else in the room has the remotest idea what the situation really is . . . . No matter what happens, it will, then, always remain secret: only I know exactly the weight and force of the covenants I have made--I and the Lord with whom I have made them--unless I choose to reveal them. If I do not, then they are secret and sacred no matter what others may say or do. Anyone who would reveal these things has not understood them, and therefore that person has not given them away. You cannot reveal what you do not know!"
5 comments:
Perfect. Thank you.
Such a great quote. I love it.
Oh, Rebekah, thank you for sharing that. I've really been pondering this whole thing because of the "Big Love" episode crisis and I find so much comfort in this. Thank you! You are wonderful. I've always admired your reverence and love for the Temples. Love you.
What a truly beautiful quote! I have been very disturbed by others revealing sacred things, and I find this insight most comforting.
This is an excellent quote.
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