The stake president hoped to capture the children’s attention. It worked.
        
            
    
        
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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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    “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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    We are so blessed to have 153 temples throughout the world that fill our lives with light and bring us near our Heavenly Father. After the dedication of the Fort Collins Colorado Temple, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elder Dale G. Renlund shared beautiful insights about temples on Facebook.
        
            
    
        
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    Over the weekend, the Church's 153rd temple and Colorado's 2nd LDS temple were dedicated.
        
            
    
        
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    The Deseret News recently posted an article about the 20th anniversary of the Mount Timpanogos Temple, dedicated by President Hinckley on October 13, 1996. In the article, Trent Toone shares a touching story that might change how you see the temple and your Savior.
        
            
    
        
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    “Bula!” While it may be Fiji’s overwhelming humidity that hits you first, it’s the wide smiles and friendly faces that stay with you. On this island, where paradise consists of blankets of greenery and sandy beaches leading into pristine, aqua waters, happy members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints abound—Saints who choose to put the gospel before everything else.
        
            
    
        
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    Happy anniversary to the 49th temple dedicated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
        
            
    
        
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    Following October general conference, the Church released their World Report about the current status of temples around the world, including the four temples President Thomas S. Monson announced earlier this year.
        
            
    
        
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