What It Is

As the population of the Church continues to expand in the world, there are more and more dedicated saints who live in remote and impoverished locales and lack the means to attend a temple even once in their lifetimes. Therefore, the Church has established the General Temple Patron Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to those who otherwise could not afford the travel expenses associated with attending a temple and participating in the sacred blessings available only in the House of the Lord.

Why It Is a Priority

Although the temples now in operation and those under construction will serve an ever-growing Church membership, many of these sacred edifices are still beyond the reach for thousands of faithful Latter-day Saints. Too many still lack the financial resources to attend the temple, even once in their lifetimes. The General Temple Patron Assistance Fund is designed to help these individuals and families receive their eternal ordinances and blessings.

What It Does and How It Helps

Having the means to attend the temple—if only once in a lifetime—brings hope and joy to countless saints. Living prohibitive distances from the nearest temple need not prevent worthy members and families from receiving the eternal blessings of salvation that can be received only in the temple.

There are likely to be many more temples constructed in fulfilling the prophecies that "temples will dot the earth." In the meantime, imagine the joy you can feel in knowing that you have helped just one couple, or one family, receive the blessings that allow them to take the necessary steps toward becoming an eternal family. Then contemplate the joy—the great joy—they will experience because someone they do not know, but with whom they share a common testimony, was willing to sacrifice enough to help a fellow saint enjoy the blessings of eternity. Surely, there can be no greater joy.