Striving to be the best

I read a little about "The House Of The Lord" that Solomon built. It got me thinking about why he went to such great lengths to make it with the finest woods and stones as well as extensive use of gold. For those who are unfamiliar, Latter-Day Saint Temples are very similar to the temple that Solomon built. Similar because of the use of very high quality building materials as well as furniture, decorations, and landscaping. (Check out temples.lds.org for pictures and more). Awhile ago I had the question, "Why do we spend so much money on temples?" The answer is simple really. It is because the temple is not just a building that we worship in. It is "The House Of The Lord." That is why we build them to such high standards. The standards are set by The Lord, not us. In 1 Corinthians 3: 16-17 we learn that WE are also temples. Temples that the Spirit of God can dwell in. In Alma 34: 36 (The Book Of Mormon) we learn that The Lord dwelleth not in unholy temples. So in order to have the Spirit of God and The Lord with us we need to be worthy of their presence. Those standards of worthiness are set by The Lord, not us. That is why, as disciples of Christ, we need to continually strive to be the best we can be. How we be the best that we can be is by following the example Jesus Christ gave us, and obeying all the commandments that have been given by our Lord. Please check out mormon.org and look me up on facebook: Elder Myers