As a Bishop, one of my principal functions is to receive divine guidance so I can counsel ward members in ways that will bless their lives. A ward member asked me for a Priesthood blessing. I spent July 4th, 2011 showing one of my employees from Puebla, Mexico the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. All the way down Highway 89 on Sunday evening, I thought about this petitioning member and their situation. I needed to know the Father's will for this person so I could bless them appropriately. A little after midnight, I was on my knees beside my bed in Room 5 of the Sun N Sand Motel in Kanab, Utah. As I was praying, a voice said to my mind, "You will receive your answer in the Temple." That was good enough for me, and I slept peacefully.
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After returning home late Monday evening, I checked the Mt. Timpanogos Temple schedule on the Internet and asked my wife if she would accompany me to the Temple the following morning. We got up early on Tuesday and joined the 6:00 a.m. session. I was fasting. As we waited in the Chapel, I asked the Father to reveal His will to me regarding the ward member who wanted a blessing, but no communication was forthcoming. The same thing happened throughout the session, and again as my wife and I participated in the prayer circle.
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When we got into the Celestial Room, we sat on a sofa and I meditated. Within a few minutes, the answer came to me, as clear as a bell. I had been hesitant and tentative up until that point, but as soon as the personal revelation was received, I pressed my wife's hand and we strode out of the room brimming with confidence.
