The gospel in words: 'Reverence,' Part II
"Be restored to the blessings which thou hast ordained to be poured out upon all those who shall reverence thee in thy house." (Doctrine and Covenants 109:21)
It is difficult to overstate the need for reverence in our increasingly noisy world. "Reverence" is frequently thought of in terms of behavior, but reverent behavior must be founded upon a reverent attitude.
"President Thomas S. Monson said in a Salt Lake Temple seminar held August 23, 1988, that reverence, more than being quiet, is an attitude of respect" (Church News Viewpoint, Jan. 20, 2009).
Elder L. Tom Perry said, "While I believe that reverence is often exhibited through reverent behaviors, it is not behaviors that concern me now. I want to discuss reverence as an attitude — an attitude of deepest respect and veneration toward Deity.
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