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 25, 2017 03:56 PM MDT
Children think about a lot of important things. As parents, we need to realize that they’re always processing a lot of information. Talk to your children often. Remember, they’re listening anyway.
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By  LDS Living
April 25, 2017 03:51 PM MDT
Since the "I Was a Stranger" movement began, many have wondered how they can assist refugees around the world.
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By  LDS Living
April 25, 2017 02:40 PM MDT
"There are two people who get to call me 'mommy' and I gave birth to both of them," lifestyle website petitelefant.com creator Allison Czarnecki says on the show, Frankly Faraci.
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April 25, 2017 02:17 PM MDT
“The students found the most cost-effective, most durable, and best-fitting outcome,” said Lynette Gay, chairman of the board and president of Engage Now Africa in a news release. “There is no reason why this couldn’t be extremely successful.”
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April 25, 2017 12:01 PM MDT
After Hannah Taylor came home from her classes at BYU and read a hateful letter taped to her door, she tweeted, "I legitimately had to sit on the floor so that I could cry without falling over."
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By  LDS Living
April 25, 2017 09:23 AM MDT
When it comes to TV shows, everyone has their own opinions. While some people prefer reality TV and others prefer fictional dramas, TV shows are as various as viewers' opinions. Ranging from talk and variety shows to family dramas, here are 9 TV shows that featured members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the main stars:
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April 24, 2017 07:28 PM MDT
The point I'm trying to make, I guess, is this: I might not know HOW God is going to bring all of the pieces of my messy life into focus and make all of the brokenness right... but if God has used this method of teaching (namely, wandering and waiting) on prophets and disciples across the span of human history, then even if I'm confused and frustrated and my patience is wearing thin, I'm in good company.
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April 24, 2017 06:21 PM MDT
"I learned that 'God will feel after you and he will take hold of you and wrench your very heart strings,'" Trimble said, quoting the Prophet Joseph Smith. "No, the angel Moroni didn't appear to me in my room, but the visions of my responsibilities and foreordination were clear and as tangible as if that angel were standing above me in the air."
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By  LDS Living
April 24, 2017 04:22 PM MDT
"How Great Thou Art" is a well-beloved hymn many draw inspiration from. And Nadia Khristean's Spanish and English mashup music video of it is absolutely stunning.
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