Whether you’re preparing to go to the temple for the first time or have been attending for years, there is always more to gain from your experience inside the temple. Here are just a few of our favorite books and items that will ensure smooth sailing and enhance your temple experience.
by Anthony Sweat
You may feel a little intimidated when you're preparing to enter the temple for the first time. Fortunately, this book can help. It offers answers about the endowment by providing a frame for you to understand the purposes and procedures of its ordinances.
Explore the temple endowment from three different vantage points: the why, the what, and the how, so that when you go to the temple—whether for the first time or the hundredth time—you can more fully absorb the learning and truth the Lord has in store for you.
The Lord has extended to each one of us a holy invitation to enter His house, to learn of Him and His ways, and to prepare to return to His presence and receive a fullness of His exalting blessings. Learn how you can accept the invitation the Lord has extended to you personally and find profound meaning in the sacred temple endowment.
by S. Michael Wilcox
In this book full of insight and depth, S. Michael Wilcox identifies the blessing that temple work brings to our everyday lives. He discusses the temple as a house of learning where we can understand the most powerful principles of the gospel and receive inspiration for our families and ourselves. This book teaches how the temple is a house of refuge where we can escape the trials and troubles of the world.
by M. Richard Walker, Kathleen H. Walker
Have you ever felt that there might be something more waiting for you in the temple? Many people who say they love the temple and feel good when they attend still express a desire to bring greater focus to their temple worship. This insightful book from a former temple president and matron is designed to help.
Engagingly written, with many personal experiences and practical applications, House of Learning outlines ways we can prepare to be receptive to the spiritual teachings of the temple and make the temple our house of learning.
Travel to the temple with ease knowing you have everyhting safely packed. This practical and functional temple bag backpack offers functionality without sacrificing style. The outside of the bag features one large velcro pocket and a small vertical zipper pocket. The main bag features two main zipper pockets. One of the large zipper pocket has two mesh dividers. The other large zipper pocket has a velcro enclosure and three more functional pockets. This bag could be carried by the sturdy, metal handle or be worn as a backpack with its padded adjustable straps.
by Mark A. Shields
In this remarkable volume, Mark Shields, an experienced gospel teacher, casts new light on the symbolism inherent in temple ordinances and provides a wealth of insights that will change the way you worship.
By approaching the subject from a scriptural and historical perspective, Mark focuses on specific aspects of the endowment while still respecting the sacredness of the ordinance. With helpful summaries at the end of each chapter, this book provides direction and guidance for all, whether you've been attending the temple for years or are preparing to enter for the very first time.
by Boyd K. Packer
In President Packer’s characteristic warmth and authoritative manner, he examines in appropriate detail the doctrines and practices surrounding the holy temples that dot the world. This timely and valuable book will help members at every stage of life as it focuses on a temple’s purpose, beauty, and the blessings it offers.
A comfortable temple dress will allow you be free of distractions and better focus on the words of the ordinances that take place inside the temple. The Olivia dress features an empire waistline and a beautiful cotton eyelet trim around the bodice. This super soft lined dress is made of 100% polyester fabric, perfect for those wanting to be stylish and comfortable. Plus, it's machine washable making it easy to care for.
by C. Robert Line
Hoping for more from your temple worship? This informative book will help you gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the temple by examining temple symbols that point directly to the Atonement. These symbols are all around, in ancient scriptures, cultural motifs, and architectural details. Learn how to recognize them and allow their meanings to bring you closer to Christ.
by Andrew C. Skinner
In this inspiring, practical book, Andrew Skinner shows how the temple represents the "ultimate" in our worship, how temple ordinances are tied to Christ's Atonement, how temple blessings apply to all—especially to those who walk life's road alone—and how the temple prepares us for exaltation. He bears witness that the sealing ordinances are a source of great comfort and security, that temples are places of personal revelation, and that unseen beings attend us there. This book will permanently change your feelings about the temple.
by Jack M. Lyon
Would you like to gain more from your temple attendance? More knowledge and power? More help for your daily life? Understanding Temple Symbols helps us think about the temple in new and different ways—discovering unexplored avenues of learning, opening doors we hadn't noticed before, and deepening our understanding of the symbolism used in the Lord's House.