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
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
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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April 30, 2018 02:45 PM MDT
After taking second in the Boston Marathon despite miserable running conditions, LDS runner Sarah Sellers is setting her sights on the 2020 summer Olympics.
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April 30, 2018 02:32 PM MDT
Mormon Newsroom recently published this article sharing how we can help care for God's creations. As President Russell M. Nelson taught, “We should care for the earth, be wise stewards over it, and preserve it for future generations. And we are to love and care for one another.”
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April 30, 2018 01:30 PM MDT
“I feel his guidance a lot. I feel his love and care,” Arlene says about her husband who passed away in a car accident. “I will be with him again and I just feel so blessed that I’m still able to be here and have my great family.”
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April 30, 2018 09:00 AM MDT
Sometimes there are dead giveaways that someone is a Mormon, and marriage proposals are no different. We scoured the internet world of marriage-proposal videos and found these dead giveaways.
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April 29, 2018 04:50 PM MDT
On Sunday, April 29, 2018, Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff released the following statement:
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April 29, 2018 03:41 PM MDT
Maybe you’ve heard about a profession where, after a medical exam, workers use physician records to document patient diagnoses and treatments? It’s called medical billing and coding.
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Fun
April 28, 2018 03:47 PM MDT
Many famous actors have been in Latter-day Saint-themed movies, but only a select few have been in videos or commercials created by the Church. Here are just a few actors you might recognize:
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Fun
April 28, 2018 03:00 PM MDT
Members of the Church come from a variety of places and speak a variety of languages, but one group of Latter-day Saints are especially unique because of their signed language. The first deaf branch of the Church was established in Ogden, Utah, in 1917 under President Joseph F. Smith. And the LDS deaf community has only grown since then. In fact, temple sessions, general conference, and many church pageants in the United States now offer American Sign Language interpretation in addition to other widely-spoken languages, like Spanish.
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One evening when I was serving as stake president in Manti, Utah, Brother Roscoe Eardley of Salt Lake City, a member of the Church Welfare Committee, stayed at our home. He related the following memorable story to us:
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