A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Dwells
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- How does President Eyring describe the feeling of having the Spirit of the Lord in our homes?
- What are the steps President Eyring suggests to invite the Spirit more often and for longer periods in our homes?
- How does President Eyring propose to reverse spiritual decline in families?
- What role does prayer play in making home a sacred place according to President Eyring?
- What are the benefits of early repentance in a family setting?
- How does cultivating a missionary spirit contribute to the spiritual strength of the home?
- What is the relationship between visiting the temple and fostering a love for heavenly places?
- What promise does President Eyring share for those who worry about their family's eternal destiny?
Topics
Inviting the Spirit into Our Homes
President Eyring emphasizes the importance of inviting the Spirit into our homes and maintaining an environment of love and unity. This involves keeping contention, pride, and sin at bay, and fostering the pure love of Christ in our hearts.
That miraculous feeling is what we all want in our homes. It is a feeling that comes from being, as Paul described, "spiritually minded."
The pure love of Christ must come into the hearts of those in our family.
- What does it mean to be "spiritually minded"?
- How can we foster the pure love of Christ in our hearts and homes?
- What steps can you take to invite the Spirit more fully into your home?
- How can you foster the pure love of Christ in your family?
Reversing Spiritual Decline
President Eyring discusses the pattern of spiritual decline that can occur in families and suggests that building faith in Jesus Christ is the key to reversing this decline. He emphasizes the importance of leading by example and nurturing our own faith.
So building faith in Jesus Christ is the beginning of reversing spiritual decline in your family and in your home.
You will best lead by example. Family members and others must see you growing in your own faith in Jesus Christ and in His gospel.
- What are the signs of spiritual decline according to President Eyring?
- Why is building faith in Jesus Christ crucial to reversing spiritual decline?
- How can you strengthen your own faith in Jesus Christ?
- What steps can you take to reverse any signs of spiritual decline in your family?
The Power of Prayer and Repentance
Prayer and repentance are highlighted as crucial elements in making a home a sacred place. President Eyring emphasizes the healing power of sincere apologies and the unifying effect of family prayers.
In addition to your example of growing in faith, your praying as a family can play a crucial part in making home a sacred place.
Because none of us is perfect and feelings are easily hurt, families can become sacred sanctuaries only as we repent early and sincerely.
- How can family prayer contribute to making a home a sacred place?
- Why is early and sincere repentance important in a family setting?
- How can you cultivate a more meaningful and consistent practice of family prayer?
- What steps can you take to foster an environment of sincere repentance in your home?
Cultivating a Missionary Spirit
President Eyring speaks about the importance of developing a missionary spirit in the home. He suggests that experiencing the joy of forgiveness can increase our desire to share the gospel.
Our family members will grow in their desire to share the gospel as they feel the joy of forgiveness.
That joy can go far in turning our homes into missionary training centers.
- How does experiencing the joy of forgiveness contribute to cultivating a missionary spirit?
- What does it mean to turn our homes into missionary training centers?
- How can you foster a stronger missionary spirit in your home?
- What experiences of forgiveness and joy can you share to inspire your family to share the gospel?
Visiting the Temple
President Eyring discusses the importance of visiting the temple and bearing testimony of its significance. He suggests that the temple can help us gain a love for heavenly places and foster hope for eternal families.
For both parents and children, the temple is the best opportunity to gain a feeling for and a love of heavenly places.
Every parent can bear testimony of what a temple has meant to him or her.
- Why is visiting the temple important for families?
- How can bearing testimony of the temple strengthen our families?
- How can you make temple visits a more integral part of your family's spiritual life?
- What experiences or feelings about the temple can you share with your family to strengthen their love for heavenly places?
