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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April 20, 2017 02:17 PM MDT
A post by a toymaker on Facebook began gaining traction, making headlines on Today, The Huffington Post, and other major media outlets. Jessica Sebastian of Sebastian Design wrote: "I make dolls, which is not a heroic profession by any means. But recently I was asked to make a doll for a little girl who is a true superhero. A mama contacted me and asked if I would make a bunny doll with one eye for her two-year-old daughter who loves animals and lost her left eye to cancer. The girl had started to notice that she was different and her sweet mama read articles about how finding a doll who matches how a child looks can be helpful and therapeutic. She wanted her daughter to have a doll that looks like her and only has her right eye.
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By  LDS Living
April 20, 2017 01:57 PM MDT
Stuart Edge and Al Fox Carraway teamed up to play a prank on people near Temple Square, one that involved a creepy baby and giving people flowers to help make their day.
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April 20, 2017 12:14 PM MDT
Elder Dusty Hone threw the first pitch at the Round Rock Express vs. the Omaha Storm Chasers minor league baseball game, but the missionary and All-American wrestler had never intended to serve a mission. Then something happened in Dusty Hone's life that changed his mind and made him want to serve a mission, despite the wishes of his family.
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April 20, 2017 12:08 PM MDT
It's fascinating to see our Catholic friends sharing the accomplishments of Mormons who are shaping the world today. From Star Wars to Disney and television to traffic lights, here are a few Mormons who shape your everyday life that you might not have known about. For more lists like this, click here.
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April 20, 2017 11:57 AM MDT
FamilySearch sponsored a discovery center in the brand new Museum of the American Revolution, and the exhibit will open this fall. The discovery center will help visitors immerse themselves in the Revolutionary War with interactive displays, and it even might help them discover ancestors they had during that time period.
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Fun
By  LDS Living
April 20, 2017 08:10 AM MDT
Bookshelf Plus is a new subscription offered by Deseret Book that grants you unlimited access to all of Deseret Book’s audiobooks and over 2000 eBooks and talks. We could go on and on about all the reasons we love this app, but we've decided to highlight just a few of the daily problems this unparalleled app can solve.
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April 19, 2017 08:20 PM MDT
"In his early years in New Zealand, Matiu Kauri [Matthew Cowley] came here often to study and learn the Māori language, meditate and commune with Heavenly Father," Elder O. Vincent Haleck said during a monument dedication. "It was the peaceful surroundings of this grove that blessed and helped give voice to his Māori language and love for the Māori people. We are honoured that the City Council and leaders of this community have chosen to name this grove the Matiu Kauri Grove.”
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By  LDS Living
April 19, 2017 08:03 PM MDT
This time of year, we often reflect on the Savior's Atonement, His death, His crucifixion, and His resurrection. But it's also important to remember that none of those would have been possible without His undying love for us.
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April 19, 2017 07:54 PM MDT
In order to change the Mormon dating game, we need to be willing to change ourselves.
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