The House of God: A Place of Order
Mormon temples bespeak beauty and order; from the immaculate grounds, the pristine architecture, fine design, commanding presence, and lit spires, they represent all that is divine and that links heaven and earth. Mormon temples–or more correctly, temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–are Houses of the Lord. He set the pattern, and the instructions, recording, processes and ordinances therein, all take place in a notable signature order. It’s beautiful to see and to partake of. We invite all to visit and learn more about a “Mormon” temple near you. In the words of modern scripture (Latter-day Saints or “Mormons” believe in continuous revelation and open cannon...
Mormon Faith: Temple Blessings
Have you passed, in your travels, a beautiful, lit castle-like landmark that caught your curiosity? Or have you seen images of “Mormon” temples online? These are Houses of the Lord, Jesus Christ, built in our day, restored to the earth for His purposes and our growth, as in ancient times. We hope you’ll read further and learn from us, as Latter-day Saints, the pure truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ that are represented in holy temples. All who prepare themselves are able to enter. They are not meant for an exclusive set of individuals; they are meant for all, but all must take steps of faith and become members of the Savior’s Church, striving disciples, to enter His house now, just as in Old...
A Temple-Attending, Loving People
Mormon temples (temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), beautify communities, and beautify people who serve there. They represent the culmination of all we desire in our lives, past, present, and future. In the words of a beloved prophet, Howard Hunter: All of our efforts in proclaiming the gospel, perfecting the Saints, and redeeming the dead lead to the holy temple. This is because the temple ordinances are absolutely crucial; we cannot return to God’s presence without them. Let us be a temple-attending and a temple-loving people. Let us hasten to the temple as frequently as time and means and personal circumstances allow. Let us go not only for our kindred dead, but let us also go for the personal...
Mormon Temples: Requirements for Entering
Mormon young adults, teens, also serve and worship in holy temples of God. There, they stand as proxy for someone who has lived on earth but not received the gospel while here. Baptism is extended to them as they look on from the other side of mortality, and they are free to accept or reject this labor of love on their behalf. Have you ever wondered how a just and perfect God dealt with those who lived in remote parts of His vineyard, or who were without His word, as they died? Would he judge them differently than those who were raised with Christian parents or a faith-centered home? Would they have the same eternal opportunities or have everything forfeited simply by virtue of where they were born? Certainly, Heavenly...
Mormon Temple Attendance: The Promise of a Better Life
Proust once said that the “real voyage of discovery seeks not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” I don’t find it coincidental that through worship and attendance in the House of the Lord (aka Mormon Temple; actually temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), wherein we are anointed symbolically, that I feel my desires change and my vision clearer. I see through “new eyes” my mission, my Savior, my girls, my plate, my work, my hopes, my disappointments, my dreams. A latter-day “Mormon” prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley, spoke of the changes wrought by temple attendance in this helpful way: Go to the temple on a regular basis. You will be better fathers...
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