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 27, 2018 12:15 PM MDT
I was sitting in the St. George Utah Temple baptistry recently, looking at a painting of Christ. He’s kneeling by a little boy and smiling at him with the kindest expression. The little boy is holding Christ’s hand and trusts Him.
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April 27, 2018 11:56 AM MDT
I’ve always loved the news and I’ve attended many press conferences as a speaker, guest, or writer on topics from politics to public policy to entertainment. So when I was asked to attend this week’s Washington D.C. Temple renovation press conference at the adjacent visitors’ center in Kensington, Maryland, I thought it would feel like any other media event.
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April 27, 2018 09:00 AM MDT
The story of how the Church came to be in the cold, northern climate of Alaska is truly the story of one man—one man and a series of remarkable firsts.
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April 26, 2018 10:00 PM MDT
Wedding season is in full swing! And for LDS couples, one great way to keep wedding costs down is by having a reception in the church's cultural hall. Skeptical? Check out these amazing transformations we found on Pinterest!
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April 26, 2018 08:23 PM MDT
From Japan to Jamaica to and Argentina to Thailand, the First Presidency has called the following mission presidents and their wives to serve in missions around the world.
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April 26, 2018 07:56 PM MDT
From Utah to Brazil and Australia to Canada, the following eight temple presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency to serve in temples around the world.
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By  LDS Living
April 26, 2018 05:30 PM MDT
At this point, who in Mormondom doesn't know about cute 5-year-old Claire Ryann Crosby and her amazing voice? With millions of views on YouTube and appearances on Ellen(not to mention upcoming roles in A Little Mermaid and Anatasia), Claire has quite a rap sheet. And her recent appearance on The Voice only added it to.
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April 26, 2018 04:10 PM MDT
“We get to teach people, and they get to teach us,” Mormon missionary William Valadez says about his work teaching refugees English. “They love to teach us Nepali.”
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By  LDS Living
April 26, 2018 03:43 PM MDT
On April 6, 1830, the Church was organized with just six members in Fayette, New York. More than 187 years later, the Church has grown to over 16 million members around the world.
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