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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January 18, 2017 06:06 PM MST
While enjoying a family getaway in Utah for a few days, Briana Battles, a mother and a wellness coach, ran into an LDS missionary at the Salt Lake International Airport.
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January 18, 2017 05:43 PM MST
Recently, an NPR podcast cleared up common misconceptions people both inside and outside the Church have about the Mormon practice of polygamy in the 1800s, sharing how the practice actually empowered women in complex ways. The podcast featured Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, a Harvard professor who recently published the book A House Full of Females: Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in Early Mormonism.
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January 18, 2017 04:48 PM MST
According to recent reports, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes might have a big impact on trade and business in the United States in the future, now that he is being considered to head the FTC.
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By  LDS Living
January 18, 2017 04:06 PM MST
No matter how many times we are told to "be not afraid," it can be really hard not to let our fears get the best of us. In those challenging times, here are 10 comforting quotes for when you're feeling afraid.
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Fun
January 18, 2017 03:52 PM MST
At the beginning of the year, Ashley Gardner posted a video of herself hiding in the pantry, saying, "Dad is out shoveling the driveway. Mom desperately needed a treat to get through the rest of the night. So I'm hiding in the pantry, eating a treat. Is that wrong?"
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January 18, 2017 03:39 PM MST
In January, NPR had a special guest host on their series "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me"—Tom Hanks. And with panelists Faith Salie, Luke Burbank, and Paula Poundstone, the show was bound to get hilarious.
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January 18, 2017 02:31 PM MST
A recent news release from the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that another LDS artist will be joining The Piano Guys and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at the inauguration.
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January 18, 2017 02:14 PM MST
There is an economy in revelation. The Lord does not seem to waste anything, including His words, and expects that His disciples will be of the same inclination. Thus we need not expect that He will reveal things to us personally that He has already revealed to others and that are available in the standard works or the words of the living prophets.
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January 18, 2017 01:20 PM MST
A recently released program of inaugural events reveals that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will sing a patriotic song they've never performed for a presidential inauguration.
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