L. Lionel Kendrick
L. Lionel Kendrick
Larry Lionel Kendrickhas been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintssince 1988. Since 2001, he has been an emeritus general authority...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth9 September 1931
CountryUnited States of America
matter current-events temples
It is inappropriate to discuss matters of business, pleasure or current events in the temple.
blessing sacred temples
The temple and the holy ordinances are indeed sacred, and we should be spiritually sensitive to them. It is a sacred blessing to attend the temple to worship the Lord.
disrespect irreverence deities
Irreverence not only shows disrespect to Deity but also makes it hard for the Spirit to teach us the things we need to know.
communication together hurtful
Christlike communications are expressed in tones of love rather than loudness. They are intended to be helpful rather than hurtful. They tend to bind us together rather than to drive us apart. They tend to build rather than to belittle.
struggle character blessing
Struggles are a part of the sacred sanctification process. There are no soft or slothful ways to become sanctified to the point that we are prepared to live in the presence of the Savior. And there can be blessings in the burdens we bear. As a result of these struggles, our souls are stretched and our spirits are strengthened. Our character becomes more Christlike as we are tried and tested.
earth holiness holy-places
The temple is a place of holiness. It is the most sacred and holy place on earth and should be treated with the greatest degree of reverence and respect.
children father struggle
The Lord gives us a spirit of hope and a feeling of comfort and confidence that we can overcome the obstacles we face. He has shown the way to gain strength during our struggles. With His assistance, we have the ability to succeed. Listen to His words of counsel and comfort: 'Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world and none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost.
hurt criticism negative
Positive criticism is feedback given with the purpose of helping another person to grow and to develop. Negative criticism is intended to hurt and often to defame and to destroy.
spiritual real blessing
There is a difference in just attending the temple and having a rich spiritual experience. The real blessings of the temple come as we enhance our temple experience. To do so, we must feel a spirit of reverence for the temple and a spirit of worship.
integrity character foundation
Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christ-like characteristics.
courage honesty integrity
Integrity is the core of our character.
kingdoms temples worship
The temple is a place of worship. Reverence is a supernal form of worship. It is the form of worship found in the celestial kingdom.
pain struggle opportunity
Life is not always easy to live, but the opportunity to do so is a blessing beyond comprehension. In the process of living, we will face struggles, many of which will cause us to suffer and to experience pain.
pain struggle choices
Some of our struggles involve making decisions, while others are a result of the decisions we have made. Some of our struggles result from choices others make that affect our lives. We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we respond. Many struggles come as problems and pressures that sometimes cause pain. Others come as temptations, trials, and tribulations.