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 13, 2017 08:34 PM MDT
After the Church recently released statement on homelessness,Bishop Gérald Caussé, presiding bishop of the Church, recently joined with eight other faith leaders to release a joint statement.
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By  LDS Living
April 13, 2017 05:58 PM MDT
Jason F. Wright, a Mormon New York Times best-selling author, decided to give a classroom of children and their teachers a big surprise. One of his biggest fans, Zack, and his class were reading one of his books. After being asked by the teachers of Monroe Elementary School to Skype and talk with a classroom of children about being a writer, he decided it would be more fun and fulfilling to give them a surprise and actually show up at their school.
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Fun
By  LDS Living
April 13, 2017 05:03 PM MDT
Recently, ABC's Good Morning America featured children, choirs, and individuals singing along to the Beauty and the Beast classic, "Be Our Guest." Among the choirs was the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Look out for them in this fun sing-along compilation.
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By  LDS Living
April 13, 2017 04:28 PM MDT
LDS artists Jenny Oaks Baker, Kurt Bestor, and Lexi Walker teamed up to perform an absolutely stunning cover of "The Prayer" made popular by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli.
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April 13, 2017 04:22 PM MDT
Have you heard about the newest member of the BYU Museum of Paleontology?
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April 13, 2017 03:01 PM MDT
Growing up I knew that it was the day when we commemorated that Jesus had died for us on the cross, but celebrating it as a holiday was not part of either my church or family traditions. But why? And why not?
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April 13, 2017 02:50 PM MDT
“I think it’s a unique opportunity for the guys on the team,” BYU player Josh Hunter said. “There are quality players from all over the world, and it’s a unique opportunity for us to participate and represent the U.S. in these games.”
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April 13, 2017 02:38 PM MDT
"Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord has done more save Jesus only for the salvation of men in this world than any other man that ever lived in it.” History of the Saints presents, “Knowing Joseph,” April 29, 2017, at the Utah State University Eccles Conference Center. It is a one-day educational seminar on the life and ministry of Joseph, with speakers Robert L. Millet, Susan Easton Black, Alexander L. Baugh, and Glenn J. Rawson. Tickets are $25 and available at historyofthesaints.org. Seating is limited and tickets are going fast.
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April 13, 2017 02:10 PM MDT
“While our beliefs and convictions may vary, we are united with other faiths in our commitment to a higher cause that transcends our personal interests and motivates us to give of our substance, our time, and our energies on behalf of our fellow men and women,” said Sister Jean B. Bingham.
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