A step-by-step guide for every first-time temple goer

Feel prepared to receive your endowment with a calm mind and an open heart.
This phrase can impact how often you want to go—and how you feel when you’re there.
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Above all, President Rosemary K. Chibota says she is excited to serve “God’s finest, the little children.”
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From meaningful books to gorgeous artwork, here are some of our favorite gifts for the newlyweds in your life.
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President Junior Banza was the first person baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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July 15, 2026 01:44 PM MDT
On the day of her husband’s funeral, President Susan H. Porter discovered that their home flooded.
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Approximately 88,500 full-time missionaries are serving worldwide, surpassing the previous record from 2014.
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July 10, 2026 10:45 AM MDT
“Give it a go, and see how you feel,” Elder Kearon advises.
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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
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Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
July 10, 2026 10:41 AM MDT
The upgrades will improve care for patients and working conditions for staff.
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July 09, 2026 10:55 AM MDT
Members recently gathered to tour the new building.
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July 09, 2026 09:51 AM MDT
Let these scriptural and prophetic reminders inspire you to strengthen your circles.
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By  Erin Jones
May 04, 2018 08:15 PM MDT
Get the entire FHE lesson series on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World."
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Fun
May 04, 2018 07:57 PM MDT
Mormon Moviegoers is a collective of LDS film reviewers helping you to make informed decisions about Hollywood films. It was founded by family counselor Jonathan Decker (of Ask a Mormon Therapist).
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May 04, 2018 05:16 PM MDT
In March of 2011, Stacie Crimm cried with joy upon learning that she was finally pregnant at the age of 41. It was a happy, miraculous moment, as doctors had previously told her that she would never be able to have a child. However, the elation was short lived. A few months into the pregnancy, Stacie began experiencing severe headaches and double vision. A medical scan revealed that she had an aggressive cancer spreading through her head and neck. Without treatment it would be terminal. Doctors informed her that the cancer could be treated with chemotherapy, but that would likely prove fatal for her baby. Stacie faced an excruciating choice: her life or her baby’s.
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May 04, 2018 04:00 PM MDT
Christ is the solid foundation on which to build holy places. Without Him and His power, hard times are simply that—hard times. The best we can do is just hope to get through them. We will struggle and flail and long for their end, but we will not be enduring well, conquering the trials, or mastering ourselves. In order to turn our hard times into holy times, we must first rely on Jesus Christ.
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May 04, 2018 03:00 PM MDT
While speaking to his friend who was also a BYU professor, Greg Trimble explains the remarkable thing that brought this friend back to the gospel after looking for every fault in Mormonism.
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May 04, 2018 02:59 PM MDT
While speaking with a Russian journalist, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf bore a powerful testimony of what temples mean and what Latter-day Saints do in temples.
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May 04, 2018 02:49 PM MDT
Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff released the following statement on May 4:
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Fun
By  LDS Living
May 04, 2018 02:17 PM MDT
We've all heard the stories where, with one glance, a couple just knew it was meant to be. While this "love at first sight" can happen, sometimes, it can go hilariously wrong.
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May 04, 2018 09:20 AM MDT
In my book, Real Moms: Making It Up As We Go, I’m really insistent about NOT giving advice. I think social media has overcorrected modern mothering in this area. The last thing we, as an American parenting society, need is one more article telling us what to do or not do. But I do believe in being reflective and honest when talking about our parenting experience with other mothers. (Clearly by using the term “parenting experience,” I’ve been influenced by this saturated parenting market. Blegh. I’m disgusted with myself.) So, in my quest to be honest, I will reveal a few items (I won’t number them because that would make it seem more like advice, which I’m not suggesting it is) that I wish I myself had known three kids ago (or five) as I raise my pack today.
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