The stake president hoped to capture the children’s attention. It worked.
        
            
    
        
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    Try these talking points to start more meaningful conversations about the endowment.
        
            
    
        
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    Have you ever wondered which month and which calendar date has had the most dedications of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
        
            
    
        
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    Each temple is about the size of a poppy seed.
        
            
    
        
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    Here’s a quick look back at new temple announcements during general conference.
        
            
    
        
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    “To serve in the temple is a sweet experience,” Therese Steadman said. “To serve with family is like icing on the cake.”
        
            
    
        
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    “There is something really powerful about incremental growth,” Sheri says. “I think in the Lord’s mercy, He understood this.”
        
            
    
        
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    Once the temple is complete, members in the Ulaanbaatar Mongolia District will no longer have to travel 1,800 miles to attend the temple.
        
            
    
        
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    The artist said the experience was holy.
        
            
    
        
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    Kelly often wondered if he’d made a lasting impact during his mission—now, he had an answer.
        
            
    
        
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    A group of people gathered as the prophet’s car went past.
        
            
    
        
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    The open house is scheduled to begin in April 2027.
        
            
    
        
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    Members in this country currently have to cross the Congo River to get to a temple.
        
            
    
        
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    Elder Neil L. Andersen will dedicate the temple on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
        
            
    
        
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    President Nelson has shared specific blessings we can receive from temple worship. Here are just a few.
        
            
    
        
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    While we often focus on scary “signs of the times” like wars and earthquakes, we can find comfort in the many hopeful signs of the Savior’s return.
        
            
    
        
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    More than 500 attendees commemorated this significant milestone.
        
            
    
        
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    “The comment caught me off guard, and it made me want to visit the temple more often.”
        
            
    
        
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    These two suggestions can help you find more joy in your temple worship.
        
            
    
        
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    “I wouldn’t have time to change before the last session of the day, but I felt the temple was where I needed to be.”
        
            
    
        
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    After a life-changing conversion, Sery Kone played a special role at the dedication.
        
            
    
        
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    Participating in the endowment takes over an hour. That longer time frame allows for several divinely designed learning experiences.
        
            
    
        
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    Pres. Nelson just dedicated the Syracuse Utah Temple. Read more about his past dedications.
        
            
    
        
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    One shy young woman stood at the pulpit to share her testimony of how the experience had changed her.
        
            
    
        
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    After a lonely year in school, John began seeking more of heaven’s help.
        
            
    
        
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    This is the key to transforming your view of attending the temple.
        
            
    
        
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    Read about topics such as why temple ceremonies change over time and how the endowment ceremony compares to Masonic rituals.
        
            
    
        
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    At age 21, Allison was disowned by her father. Then, only two years later, she was stranded by her first husband in an unfamiliar country. 
        
            
    
        
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    Those with a current temple recommend may choose to keep their printed recommend or switch to a mobile recommend.
        
            
    
        
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    Two countries outside the US will have over 20 temples.
        
            
    
        
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    “Listening to his talk was the last positive experience I’d had with the Church. How was it that we were now in Thailand at the same time?”
        
            
    
        
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    Weekly attendance at a nearby meetinghouse has more than doubled.
        
            
    
        
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    “I didn’t fully appreciate the significance of this temple feature until I visited the open house.”
        
            
    
        
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    Temple worship feels different than church. Scripture offers a clue to help us understand both why and how.
        
            
    
        
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    “When I received my endowment, I felt warm and tingling and kept whispering, ‘Thank you, Jesus! Thank you, Jesus!’”
        
            
    
        
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    Try these simple tips to feel more at ease during your temple trips.
        
            
    
        
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    In a recent video, Elder Gong explained how the Lord helps us feel His love in a sometimes isolating world.
        
            
    
        
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    Start a conversation with your loved one with this simple but profound advice.
        
            
    
        
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    “After reading the book myself, I feel a deeper love and appreciation for temple endowment sessions.”
        
            
    
        
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    At the Toronto Ontario Temple rededication, the Apostle shared an insightful spin on this common phrase.
        
            
    
        
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    President Nelson has now announced 200 temples during his 7 years as the prophet.
        
            
    
        
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    Today’s announcement brings the total number of temples—operating, under construction, or announced—to 382.
        
            
    
        
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    An ideal starting point for approaching the house of the Lord is recognizing it as a place of love and belonging.
        
            
    
        
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    This simple shift in perspective changes the way I approach everything I do and everyone I talk to in the temple.
        
            
    
        
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    “I’m too old to be playing games with you or telling jokes,” President Holland said of his testimony. “This is the truth.”
        
            
    
        
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    Elder David E. Sorensen of the presidency of the Seventy, said in the October 2003 Ensign, "The temple is a place of revelation, of inspiration, meditation, and peace—a place to restore ourselves, to clear our minds, to find answers to our prayers, and to enjoy the satisfaction of worship and service."
        
            
    
        
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    Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious, you have probably collected a decent store of knowledge about important events in Church history. But no matter how much you thought you knew, there are a surprising number of fascinating facts that you might have overlooked. Here is an interesting story from when the St. George Temple was dedicated.
        
            
    
        
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    The First Presidency has called Howard P. Heninger, 70, as the new president of the Calgary Alberta Temple. President Heninger and his wife, Sharlene Brooks Heninger, are from the Rockyview Ward, Calgary Alberta West Stake. President Heninger will be succeeding President Ellis G. Stonehocker as temple president and Sister Heninger will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Glenda Stonehocker.
        
            
    
        
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    The members of the Columbus Ohio Branch purchased a house and lot in March of 1929 with the intent of building a new meetinghouse. By July, the lot was cleared and the construction of the chapel began, but they had very few provisions to build with.
        
            
    
        
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    When I started working at the temple two years ago, I had no idea I was going to instantly acquire 30 or more adorable mothers and grandmothers, whom I love. They marvel over my “young memory;” set me up on dates with their nephews, grandsons, and neighbors; impart of their wisdom; and constantly remind me what a blessing it is to be working at the temple. “It’s so nice to see young people in the temple!” and “I never even thought about working here at your age!” are phrases I hear regularly.
        
            
    
        
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