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Elder Harold G. Hillam, an emeritus member
of the First Quorum of the Seventy and current president of the
Boise Idaho Temple, addressed Brigham Young University–Idaho
students during devotional on Tuesday, April 4 about the
importance of the temple.
Elder Hillam began by expressing his and his wife’s gratitude
for the opportunity to serve as the temple president. “I’d like
to share with you some of the things we’ve learned and some of
the things I could just pass off to you,” he said. “One is the
principle of worshiping in the temple.”
He further explained his excitement for a temple to be built in
Rexburg. “Now, how wonderful it is, as we drove here, and we saw
being constructed this beautiful, beautiful temple so very close
to the campus. What a blessing that is going to be for each one
of you who are here when that temple is finished,” Elder Hillam
reminded students.
Elder Hillam continued to teach the importance of symbols in
life and specifically the temple. “The symbols that we have now
in the Church testify of Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice.
As those before Jesus Christ offered burnt offerings, now comes
the time when we symbolically remember Jesus Christ.”
“We have symbols. They are all around us. The Lord uses
experiences and objects to teach us deep, spiritual concepts.
Baptism is a symbol of Jesus Christ. Death, burial,
resurrection, it’s all symbolic,” he said.
Speaking of the temple growth in the church, Elder Hillam said,
“Idaho right now has two temples, one in Idaho Falls and one in
Boise. We will soon double the number of temples in this
beautiful state of Idaho. I hope that as the temples double, we
will do as the prophet has said. When he taught us a couple of
months ago, as all the temple presidents were together with him,
he gave the number of ordinances that were done in all the
temples and said we can do better.”
Elder Hillam concluded, “I know as we go to the temple, the Lord
can dry all the tears of our eyes. I testify of Him and all of
my love for Him.”
Next week’s devotional speaker will be Reese Hansen, Law
Professor at BYU. Devotionals are held every Tuesday at 2 p.m.
in the Hart Auditorium with additional seating in the Hinckley
Chapel, Taylor Chapel and Kirkham Auditorium. Devotionals are
broadcast on KBYI-FM 100.5 at 2 p.m. and rebroadcast Tuesday at
7 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. |