Temple Blessings | Robert D. Hales - BYU Speeches But the manner of the construction was like unto the temple of Solomon; and the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine [2 Nephi 5:16] Jacob, in about 544 B C , recorded: Wherefore I, Jacob, gave unto them these words as I taught them in the temple, having first obtained mine errand from the Lord
Talks about Temples - BYU Speeches Members who are 18 and older can receive their own endowment in the temple Through the power of the priesthood available in temples, couples and families can be sealed together for time and all eternity At any stage of life, adult members who are prepared and worthy may enter the temple and make covenants
Making Temple Worship a Pattern in Your Life - BYU Speeches The Draper Utah Temple will be the third temple to be dedicated in the Salt Lake Valley, the 12th in the state of Utah, and the 129th in the Church During the open-house period, over one million tickets have been requested and given out for the eight-week public open house
Personal Stories from Sacred Sites: The Kirtland Temple and Nauvoo . . . The Kirtland Temple will be open to visitors for free tours on March 25 —two days before the 188th anniversary of that sacred dedication of the Kirtland Temple In a combined statement from the Church and the Community of Christ , President Nelson said, “We are deeply honored to assume the stewardship of these sacred places, documents, and
Stronger and Closer Connection to God Through Multiple Covenants For most of you listening to me today, you meet all the criteria to be endowed if you feel a desire to receive and honor sacred temple covenants throughout your life 31 Until you are ready, continue to prepare This includes doing family history work and qualifying for and using a temple recommend for proxy baptisms and confirmations
We Need an Endowment | Anthony Sweat | BYU Speeches The temple endowment ceremony communicates the concepts and covenants to facilitate this greater power Just as the children learned to follow patterns while painting Christ, worship in the temple and learn the patterns and the process to become more like Jesus
Celestial Marriage—A Little Heaven on Earth | BYU Speeches Temple Recommends Once we are committed to a celestial marriage, we should understand and do the things that lead to it: To enter the temple, you will need what is called a recommend A searching interview will be conducted first by your bishop and then by your stake president First, they will ask, “Do you have a testimony of the gospel?”
Heavenly Powers | Elder Carlos E. Asay - BYU Speeches Temple Sealing Finally, I speak of the power associated with celestial marriage Whenever I participate or officiate in a temple marriage, I am overawed by the power given to bind on earth and seal eternally in heaven I am reminded of a power and work that, if not effected, would result in utter waste—waste beyond our understanding
“As Long as the World Shall Stand” | David A. Bednar - BYU Speeches Temple leaders and workers in one temple prayed earnestly for direction, counseled together, and sought inspiration from heaven Answers came The decision was made to keep the temple open around the clock on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to accommodate as many patrons as possible
Finding Sanctuary | Jeffrey F. Ringer | BYU Speeches I fear that for some of us, the convenience of a temple may have led to casualness about the temple And yet it is there that we can find, as Isaiah said, “a place of refuge, and a covert from storm and from rain” (Isaiah 4:6) Let us all recommit to finding sanctuary in the temple, to treat it as a refuge from the daily grind