Choice 2:
The Value and Importance of the Temple
Winter Quarters Temple, Florence, Nebraska The temple I was married in.
(a) What did Haggai say were the consequences for delaying the building of the temple?
He said there would be a drought (a stay of dew) and famine (a stay of fruit) in the land.
What do you think it means to put your wages “into a bag with holes”?
I think it means that when you work hard and earn your reward but then waste it away either by making poor choices or not using it wisely.
What does Haggai 1:4–6 tell about the priority of the temple in the lives of the people? (see also institute student manual commentary for Haggai 1:7–11, “The Consequences of Disobedience,” pg. 325).
Temple building was not a priority in their lives. They were choosing the world over the temple building for the Lord.
(b) What did the people do because of Haggai’s message? Explain how you are making the temple the symbol of your membership and how the temple affects the way you live.
They obeyed the voice of the Lord and started to rebuild the temple. I love attending the temple, but I, too have neglected building it up, by not attending it as often as I should. I promise to make it a higher priority by attending at least 6 times a year with my husband and alone. Knowing that I need to be worthy to enter the temple prompts me to question every desire that I have forcing me to account for all my actions and if doing something could keep me from being in my Heavenly Fathers home.
(c) From Haggai 2 list the blessings and knowledge the people would have if they worked to rebuild the temple. Also, record three main points that describe how the temple is a place of peace.
blessings & knowledge:
- will receive the spirit
- will have peace
- desire of nations will be completely fulfilled
the temple is a place of peace because:
- it has the glory of God in it
- will receive the same blessings they received in the first temple
- it is where the Lord will come
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