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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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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May 24, 2017 03:28 PM MDT
In a 2013 TED Talk at Seattle University, Ken Jennings says it was always sort of his destiny to end up on the trivia game show Jeopardy!
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May 24, 2017 03:09 PM MDT
Editor's note: Though we realize not everyone's experience with or opinions of adoption are the same as those described by this LDS blogger, we feel that there are some points in this article about how adoption can be related to the gospel that are worth sharing.
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May 24, 2017 12:31 PM MDT
The roughly 800-pound stolen statue of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young that went missing in Salt Lake earlier this week was found Tuesday evening.
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Fun
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May 24, 2017 12:00 PM MDT
Ewan, Cameron, and Jared—non-identical triplets from Scotland—recently opened their mission calls on the same day. They will depart for their missions in July, with each leaving on a separate date. Watch the video below to find out where they will be serving:
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Fun
May 24, 2017 09:00 AM MDT
Whether you are celebrating the warm summer sun and need a refreshing treat or you would like to surprise your dad for Father’s Day, here are five cupcake recipes that will have you and your family salivating this summer season.
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May 24, 2017 09:00 AM MDT
Did you know May is National Foster Care Month? With approximately half a million U.S. children in the foster care system, the demand for loving foster parents is overwhelming. While foster parenting is fraught with both joys and challenges, many who open their homes to children in need count it among the most rewarding experiences of their lives.
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May 23, 2017 07:46 PM MDT
Six houses that belonged to my ancestors still stand in Nauvoo; nice brick and frame homes, with lawns and gardens and trees and carriage houses. I can hardly imagine the stretching and commitment necessary for their owners to gather up a wagon load of non-perishable goods, sweep the floor a final time, and follow the prophet of God across the Mississippi and into the setting sun. My own home is large and lovely, with a wrought iron fence and roses and fruit trees and a garden. My children grew up here. My grandchildren identify this as the ancestral home. I wonder how I would respond if circumstances and revelation were to require an uprooting and transplanting . . .
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May 23, 2017 07:14 PM MDT
Congratulations to BYU animation students for their work on "Taijitu," which was recently nominated for a student Emmy award.
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May 23, 2017 06:06 PM MDT
Due to the limitations of his age, President Thomas S. Monson will no longer attend regular meetings held at the Church offices, according to a recent statement.
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