Temples Bring Mormons Closer to Christ

Latter-day Saints believe that temples are God’s houses. They believe that the spirit of God and His Son, Jesus Christ, are more powerfully present in temples than anywhere else on the earth. Because of this, Mormons desire to go to the temples to draw closer to God, their Heavenly Father, and their Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. They believe this increased closeness can be achieved through two means: 1) experiencing the peaceful quiet and beauty of being inside the temple, and 2) renewing their temple covenants through participating in temple ordinances. An Atmosphere of Peace Latter-day Saints believe that every physical aspect of the temple — its architecture, its materials, its colors — should foster reverence and...