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9 Insightful Books That Will Help You Prepare for the Temple

You’re going to the temple! How exciting! The day you’ve been preparing for is nearing, and chances are you’re feeling intimidated, confused, or overwhelmed. You certainly won’t be able to understand everything before going to the temple for the first time (or even after you’ve been going for several years), but being prepared can help calm your nerves and help you understand the covenants you’ll be making. Here are just a few of our favorite books that will help you learn to love serving in the temple.

Latter-day Saint Life

How General Conference Led Me to the Man of My Dreams

By Jennifer Brinkerhoff Platt

On the day that I defended my doctoral dissertation, I went to the Mesa Arizona Temple to express gratitude for the divine help I had felt throughout my academic journey. I was also interested in mapping out what would be next for my life. I had accepted a position to teach at Brigham Young University and was anticipating a move to Utah. I felt like it was a new beginning. I sensed that my life had a clean slate of sorts. Further, I had the words of the previous general conference resonating in my mind and heart. In particular, the teachings of Elder Dallin H. Oaks were profoundly penetrating my heart:

Famous Latter-day Saints

Why Latter-day Saints Are Dominating Billboard's Classical Music Charts, and People Are Taking Note

By Maddie Tolk

Latter-day Saints are dominating the classical music scene, and people have begun taking note.

Feature Stories

What I learned about the limitless power of the Spirit during my virtual vacation to Church historic sites

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “Found in the footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Recommended by Us

12 days of Christ: A Christmas advent to help you connect with the Savior

By Emily Linder

This advent is simple and approachable—a way for all of us to learn something new about Christ and feel His love fill our homes.

Latter-day Saint Life

An easy Good Friday tradition for your family (with food, simple symbols, and scriptures)

By Lani Olsen Hilton

For more than 1,600 years Christians have been documented as celebrating Good Friday. What is this holiday and how can we make it meaningful?

Latter-day Saint Life

When I Had to Eat Birdseed for Dinner on My Mission

By Robert Christensen

I was a new missionary, having arrived just over four weeks earlier. With several unanticipated expenses that first month, no one could blame me for completely running out of money three days before the month ended.

Latter-day Saint Life

How My Fiancé Telling Me I'm Imperfect Actually Boosted My Confidence

By Elizabeth Summers

Self-confidence. It’s a word and a concept that every human struggles with at some point in their life. But it’s never something I thought I struggled with. Until I read an article onlds.orgthat I realized perfectly described me:

Podcasts

Does your mind wander while you’re praying? You’re not alone (and why that’s OK)

“To pray is to practice remembering God. The more frequently you forget, the more chances you’ll have to remember, and the more you remember, the deeper your prayer will go.”

SOM Transcript - S5E21