As you can see behind
me, the Salt Lake Temple is under construction. And as you can see from other
shots we took earlier today, the foundation is
being uncovered. There is an effort to prepare
this temple for another 200 years. This foundation is important
because just the other day here in Salt Lake City we
had some small earthquakes. These are natural things. And when we think that
there could be earthquakes, we have to prepare the
foundation of the Salt Lake Temple. Having a sure foundation
has its meaning for us who believe in Christ as well. We all know this scripture. It's one of all
of our favorites, but I'll read it to us. "Remember, remember that it is
upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of
God, that ye must build your foundation; that when
the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, ... when all
his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall
have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of
misery and endless woe, because of the rock
upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a
foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall."
In writing chapter
8, which speaks about the life of the Savior,
I had a very interesting situation. I had completed the writing
of all the chapters. It had even been sent
in to the publisher. And yet, suddenly, in my
prayers and in my thoughts I had a feeling: "I need to
look at this chapter again. Something is not right." So I took another 8 to 10 hours
to look at every paragraph, to rewrite so much of chapter 8. And I felt, in some small way,
the Savior was saying to me, "Neil, please make this
chapter a very good description of My life, My sacrifice." I hope it is acceptable to
Him, because I know He lives. I know He speaks to
His prophets today. And I promise you that this
foundation can be yours, and I so declare it in the
name of Jesus Christ, amen.