February: The Plan of Salvation

We are taught that our bodies are a temple. Why is this so? Why are our bodies so important to Heavenly Father's plan? In the premortal existence we willingly and joyfully accepted the plan of salvation and the plan to gain a body. But why were we so excited? Sister Susan W. Tanner gives us the perfect answer. She says,"We understood eternal truths about our bodies. We knew that our bodies would be in the image of God. We knew that our bodies would house our spirits. We also understood that our bodies would be subject to pain, illness, disabilities, and temptation. But we were willing, even eager, to accept these challenges because we knew that only with spirit and element inseparably connected could we progress to become like our Heavenly Father and receive a fulness of joy."

Please always remember to treat your body like a temple. Treating your body in the most respectful way is one of the greatest ways to prepare ourselves for going to the temple and for eternal life.