I Have Enough

As I sat waiting for the endowment session to begin, I thanked the Lord for providing three temples within a range that makes it possible for us to attend weekly.  The closest is a two-and-a-quarter hours' drive away.  The farthest of the three is a two-and-a-half hours' drive.

I often wish that a temple could be announced that would be closer.  As that wish went through my mind there in the endowment room, I heard myself saying, “But I have enough.”  We have three temples within driving distance, and that is enough.

I have read all four of the Standard Works many times.  We have been promised numerous other books that will take their own places as additional scripture beside our Standard Works.  I was once praying that we could be given some additional scripture.  A voice came into my mind.  It said, “You have enough.”

And, indeed, I do.  I have enough to get myself back to the presence of God.  We have enough.  I am satisfied, and will patiently wait upon the Lord to fulfill the prophecies of more scriptures.

And I am in possession of all of the covenants available to God's children.  I have everything necessary to enable me to walk back to God's presence.  I have enough.

I am not a rich man.  Yet I have no debts, and have a comfortable, warm home, and all that I want to eat.  I have never been without food or shelter.  I have enough.  I have enough and to spare.

I have 56 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and three on the way.  In this case, I don't have enough.  The world needs all of such children that it can get.  They're preparing the way for the Lord's Second Coming.  They are righteous, talented, and covenant-keepers.  I'll never have enough, and yet, I'm satisfied.  I feel blessed beyond measure.  I don't know anyone, anywhere, who has such a numerous, outstanding posterity.

I envy no one for anything.

I have had the gifts of receiving many, many callings and opportunities to serve.  I currently have the gift of being able to serve as a stake patriarch.  This will be my last earthly calling.  I have enjoyed every calling, and have learned much from each.  It is enough.

I have a firm testimony.  I hold a fulness of the Melchizedek Priesthood.  I have the opportunity of being able to repent as often as needed.  I have the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost, the third member of the Godhead.  I have a super abundance of blessings.  My cup runneth over.

To say that I have enough is a huge understatement.  I have everything.