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 03, 2017 02:03 PM MST
With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's performance at the presidential inauguration coming up on January 20, a member of the choir chose to resign her position rather than sing at the event, something that has caught the attention of CNN, NBC, and other news outlets.
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By  LDS Living
January 03, 2017 01:51 PM MST
As a new year begins, many Latter-day Saints are contemplating what worthy goals to strive for not only for this year but for many years to come.
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By  LDS Living
January 03, 2017 11:39 AM MST
When in search of "the one," there's almost no place some wouldn't go—including the promised land.
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By  LDS Living
January 03, 2017 11:19 AM MST
A security camera captured the incredible footage of a 2-year-old boy saving his twin who was pinned to the ground by a toppled dresser.
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January 03, 2017 11:04 AM MST
Elder Glen L. Rudd, the author of Pure Religion, the Story of Church Welfare Since 1930, made a great impact on the Church's welfare program. In a personal letter, President Gordon B. Hinckley wrote, “No one knows the history of the welfare program more thoroughly than do you.”
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Fun
January 02, 2017 10:26 PM MST
Many delicious recipes are notorious for being hefty in calories, but believe it or not, all these tantalizing recipes are less than 400 calories per serving!
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January 02, 2017 10:00 PM MST
This year we celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the First Presidency letter that introduced family home evening as an official program of the Church. At first, local leaders were requested to set aside one day a month where members would have no scheduled church activities so families could spend a night at home together. Later, in 1970, the First Presidency officially changed this request to the weekly Monday night we are now familiar with.
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January 02, 2017 11:33 AM MST
In that moment, I realized that the talks we give in our wards don't need to be sermons—they need to be real.
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January 02, 2017 11:18 AM MST
The following article, posted on lds.org, shares the story of six faithful black Latter-day Saints who were members of the Church when the priesthood ban was lifted.
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