"Here, now, is what a prophet said on how he, we, you can enter the divine presence: “I think we pay too little attention to the value of meditation, a principle of devotion. In our worship there are two elements: one is spiritual communion rising from our own meditation; the other instruction from others, particularly from those who have authority to guide and instruct us. Of the two, the more profitable introspectively is meditation. Meditation is one of the most secret, most sacred doors through which we pass into the presence of the Lord" (Pres. David O. McKay, “Consciousness of God: Supreme Goal of Life,” Improvement Era, June 1967, pp. 80–82). I want to emphasize that last sentence again: "Meditation is one of the most secret, most sacred doors through which we pass into the presence of the Lord." Isn’t it interesting that almost 45 years later, his successor would briefly echo his comments by saying: "In this fast-paced life, do we ever pause for moments of meditation—even thoughts of timeless truths?" (Pres. Thomas S. Monson, "The Race of Life," April 2012 General Conference) Pres. McKay said “I think we pay too little attention to the value of meditation, a principle of devotion” (“Man May Know for Himself”, p. 22–23). However, I believe it’s never too late for us – you and I – to not only pay attention to it, but to also experiment with it so that we, too, can enter the “most secret, most sacred doors through which we pass into the presence of the Lord.”"

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