Temples

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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July 15, 2025 10:24 AM MDT
President Nelson has shared specific blessings we can receive from temple worship. Here are just a few.
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July 09, 2025 12:37 PM MDT
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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June 27, 2025 01:50 PM MDT
“The comment caught me off guard, and it made me want to visit the temple more often.”
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June 20, 2025 02:13 PM MDT
These two suggestions can help you find more joy in your temple worship.
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June 16, 2025 01:54 PM MDT
“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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June 11, 2025 02:15 PM MDT
After a life-changing conversion, Sery Kone played a special role at the dedication.
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June 10, 2025 01:30 PM MDT
Participating in the endowment takes over an hour. That longer time frame allows for several divinely designed learning experiences.
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June 09, 2025 01:51 PM MDT
Pres. Nelson just dedicated the Syracuse Utah Temple. Read more about his past dedications.
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June 06, 2025 10:34 AM MDT
One shy young woman stood at the pulpit to share her testimony of how the experience had changed her.
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June 03, 2025 02:09 PM MDT
After a lonely year in school, John began seeking more of heaven’s help.
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May 30, 2025 01:55 PM MDT
This is the key to transforming your view of attending the temple.
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May 28, 2025 02:29 PM MDT
Read about topics such as why temple ceremonies change over time and how the endowment ceremony compares to Masonic rituals.
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May 23, 2025 01:37 PM MDT
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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May 23, 2025 10:23 AM MDT
Those with a current temple recommend may choose to keep their printed recommend or switch to a mobile recommend.
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May 21, 2025 01:55 PM MDT
Two countries outside the US will have over 20 temples.
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May 20, 2025 01:49 PM MDT
“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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May 19, 2025 01:54 PM MDT
Weekly attendance at a nearby meetinghouse has more than doubled.
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May 14, 2025 03:44 PM MDT
“I didn’t fully appreciate the significance of this temple feature until I visited the open house.”
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May 13, 2025 01:34 PM MDT
Temple worship feels different than church. Scripture offers a clue to help us understand both why and how.
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May 12, 2025 01:39 PM MDT
“When I received my endowment, I felt warm and tingling and kept whispering, ‘Thank you, Jesus! Thank you, Jesus!’”
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May 06, 2025 01:34 PM MDT
Try these simple tips to feel more at ease during your temple trips.
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April 30, 2025 02:02 PM MDT
In a recent video, Elder Gong explained how the Lord helps us feel His love in a sometimes isolating world.
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April 29, 2025 02:16 PM MDT
Start a conversation with your loved one with this simple but profound advice.
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April 23, 2025 01:57 PM MDT
“After reading the book myself, I feel a deeper love and appreciation for temple endowment sessions.”
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April 10, 2025 02:01 PM MDT
At the Toronto Ontario Temple rededication, the Apostle shared an insightful spin on this common phrase.
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April 07, 2025 02:42 PM MDT
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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April 02, 2025 11:48 AM MDT
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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March 27, 2025 01:31 PM MDT
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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March 19, 2025 02:14 PM MDT
“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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March 12, 2025 01:57 PM MDT
Elder Neil L. Andersen recently shared a notable statistic about temple growth.
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March 07, 2025 02:01 PM MST
With this translation, Christ becomes more than our loving and gentle Savior. He becomes a powerful leader, the commander of all heavenly and earthly forces.
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February 27, 2025 03:42 PM MST
I have found that focusing on Christ brings me a sense of peace that I would not have otherwise.
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Plans call for a multi-story temple and a new meetinghouse.
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February 25, 2025 02:35 PM MST
The details on the windows and carpets are stunning.
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February 19, 2025 10:39 AM MST
“As I walked toward the temple, I thought, Lord, if they don’t let me in here, then I know I need to learn about this church.”
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February 18, 2025 02:32 PM MST
I understand more deeply now that these are not “names” we “take” to the temple but people we come to the temple to be with.
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By  Gena Mabee
February 11, 2025 02:31 PM MST
We were the first Black family to be sealed in the Oakland California Temple. In the years since, the temple has been a healing place for me.
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February 10, 2025 02:58 PM MST
Dedicated 35 years ago, the Toronto Ontario Temple will be rededicated on March 23, 2025.
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If you live in Utah, mark your calendars!
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January 22, 2025 02:12 PM MST
Read 15 promises President Nelson had made about regular temple attendance.
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January 17, 2025 02:28 PM MST
“A meetinghouse and arrival facilities for the temple will be built within the building as well.”
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January 04, 2019 04:55 PM MST
Anyone who wears a veil, whether it is a bride on her wedding day, a nun taking her vows, or an ancient queen at her coronation, often does so to outwardly signify an elevation in her status, sanctification, and power. Veils convey the idea that the object within the veil is precious, holy, and powerful.
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Fun
January 03, 2019 06:44 PM MST
With the desire to strengthen children and youth, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced changes that allow eligible 11-year-olds to complete proxy baptisms in temples beginning January of the year they turn twelve.
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December 22, 2018 04:00 PM MST
Jean Mathews and her husband, John, served a mission in the Manila Philippines Temple, where this story took place.
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December 19, 2018 02:33 PM MST
The public is invited to tour the newly renovated Oakland California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The open house runs from Saturday, May 11, through Saturday, June 1, 2019, except for May 12, 19 and 26, 2019. Free reservations for tours can be made through templeopenhouse.lds.org in the coming weeks.
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December 18, 2018 12:56 PM MST
The Church News recently featured how the Church has grown in Italy since missionary work began in 1850. Learn more about how recent legislation made way for the Rome Italy Temple set to be dedicated in March and how the temple is aiding missionary work today.
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By  LDS Living
December 14, 2018 03:59 PM MST
President Dallin H. Oaks dedicated the Barranquilla Colombia Templeon December 9, 2018, making it the 161st operating temple in the Church. Recently, Daniel Smith from Messages of Christ created a video tour showing the beautiful rooms inside this holy house of the Lord.
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