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

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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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By  LDS Living
May 11, 2017 11:58 AM MDT
With the decision for the Church to drop Scouting programs for boys ages 14–18, some may have questions about what this change means and how it will affect the Church's involvement with Boy Scouts of America.
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May 11, 2017 11:20 AM MDT
"In most congregations in the United States and Canada, young men ages 14-18 are not being served well by the Varsity or Venturing programs, which have historically been difficult to implement within the church," a Church statement said about the change. "This change will allow youth and leaders to implement a simplified program that meets local needs while providing activities that balance spiritual, social, physical and intellectual development goals for young men."
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May 11, 2017 11:00 AM MDT
On the London Underground metro system, you're likely to see something unusual from time to time.
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May 11, 2017 09:32 AM MDT
Sometimes I feel that I’m the only one who seems to struggle to get answers to prayers. Then, of course, I get corrected by the scriptures. We are not alone in our struggle. Five individuals in scripture, people like you and me, have also wrestled for answers. These are their stories.
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Fun
May 11, 2017 04:00 AM MDT
When Jessica and Dan Friedman entered the toy box judging room for the final round of a toy invention competition, they didn't know what would happen next. The LDS couple from Lino Lakes, Minnesota, had already submitted their toy invention, Maze-O, to the scrutiny of adult mentors on ABC's The Toy Box, now it was time for the real test—what would be the child judges' final decision?
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May 10, 2017 04:18 PM MDT
In 1991, President Gordon B. Hinckley, then the first counselor in the First Presidency, stood before the women of the Church to answer the questions of a young 14-year-old girl, questions that still arise today. This poignant talk was the result:
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May 10, 2017 03:16 PM MDT
Our Savior's life taught us that we must dedicate our lives to more than just not judging others. We must find ways to love.
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Fun
May 10, 2017 11:53 AM MDT
One area that has been challenging for our family is how to incorporate Church leaders' suggestions on having prominent pictures of the temple and the Savior in our home with our more modern sense of style. One of the ways we have handled this is to look for unique artwork.
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May 10, 2017 11:10 AM MDT
What beautiful and heart-warming insights about how we can love each other and seek God's guidance, even when our family life doesn't turn out how we imagined.
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