President Packer on Why Most Latter-day Saints Misunderstand What the New and Everlasting Covenant Actually Is
by Boyd K. Packer, excerpted from "The Holy Temple" | November 7, 2019 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
President Packer's book, The Holy Temple , is a classic of Latter-day Saint literature that has become one ...
What God Taught Me at a Women-Witnessed Sealing
by Tommy Johnson | October 24, 2019 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
September 24, 2019, is now the best day of my life. That afternoon, I was married and sealed to my smart, f...
Watch: How Ancient Washing and Anointings at the Tabernacle of Moses Symbolize the Atonement
by LDS Living Staff | October 21, 2019 | Videos Makes You Think Mormon Life
The washing and anointing of priests as explained in Exodus was a sacred and symbolic ritual. Exodus 40:12–...
5 Gifts We Are Given When We Receive Our Temple Endowment + What to Expect
by LDS Living Staff | September 17, 2019 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
In his April 2019 general conference talk, Elder David A. Bednar quoted President Ezra Taft Benson regardin...
How the Temple Helps Us Apply Christ's Atonement
by Bruce C. Hafen and Marie K. Hafen, excerpted from "The Contrite Spirit" | August 12, 2019 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
The following excerpt originally appeared on LDS Living in October 2015. The role of sacrifice in the templ...
My Hilariously Embarrassing First Time Performing Baptisms for the Dead
by Ashli Kristine Hansen | Humor Fun Makes You Think
My first trip to the temple was what you might call “memorable.” I went with a large group of youth from my...
Church Leaders Eliminate Year-Long Wait Period for Temple Sealing Following Civil Marriage
by Deseret News | From the Church Makes You Think Mormon Life
In a major change to a century of Latter-day Saint wedding tradition and policy, members who marry in a civ...
5 Reasons Singles Should Participate in Temple Sealings
by ChurchofJesusChrist.org | Makes You Think Mormon Life
When prophets encourage us to perform temple ordinances for our ancestors, this includes all the nece...
Watch: Church Videos Explain Baptism for the Dead, Temple Weddings + More in 2 Minutes
by LDS Living Staff | From the Church Makes You Think Mormon Life
Shortly after releasing videos explaining the temple endowment and garments , the Church released more vide...
When You Don't Feel Inspired in the Temple: 6 Tips to Improve Your Experience
by Lindsey Miller | Makes You Think Mormon Life
I remember the first time I went through the temple like it was yesterday. I remember taking the temple pre...
