A Member’s Guide to Temple and Family History Work: Ordinances and Covenants

President Ezra Taft Benson further promised that “with increased attendance in the temples of our God, you shall receive increased personal revelation to bless your life as you bless those who have died” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1987, p. 108; or Ensign, May 1987, p. 85). Volunteers are needed throughout the world to staff and operate temples and family history centers.

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A Member’s Guide to Temple and Family History Work: Ordinances and Covenants

ScripturesYou will gain a deeper understanding of the doctrine and meaning of temple and family history service by prayerfully considering these scriptures:Doctrine and Covenants 84:4–5; 95:8, 11, 13–17; 105:33; 109; 110; 124:26–44, 55;

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Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher’s Manual

He has revealed the work to be done in temples. What temples or tabernacles are mentioned in the scriptures?

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Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher’s Manual

Members who have previously attended the temple may also take the class to learn more about the temple. As explained in the following statement, some aspects of temple work are not to be discussed outside the temple: “We do not discuss the temple ordinances outside the temples.

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Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple

But, when we organize families according to the order that the Lord has revealed, we organize them in the temples. In the temples the sacred ordinances are performed for the living and for the dead alike.

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Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher’s Manual

The temple itself is a symbol: “If you have seen one of the temples at night, fully lighted, you know what an impressive sight that can be. Within the hallowed walls of the temples, there is no preference of position, wealth, status, race, or education.

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A Member’s Guide to Temple and Family History Work: Ordinances and Covenants

Check with someone at the temple’s Family File desk before your visit to make sure that the names are ready.If you submitted the names to the Temple File, the temple will make certain that all ordinances are performed. Please direct any questions to the temple presidency or temple recorder.Attend the TempleWhen you go to the temple to receive ordinances in behalf of your ancestors, go to the Family File desk.

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Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher’s Manual

Tithing funds are used to build meetinghouses and temples, to sustain missionary work, and to build the kingdom of God on earth. Read parts or all of the following scriptures: 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 (Our bodies are temples of God and should not be defiled.) Doctrine and Covenants 89 (This revelation is known as the Word of Wisdom.

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Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher’s Manual

Temple Ordinances and Covenants Explain that the temple ordinances include the endowment and sealings (temple marriage and sealing of parents to children) for both the living and the dead. The ordinance of baptism for the dead is performed in temples, as are other priesthood ordinances.

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Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher’s Manual

Note that rental clothing is not available in many temples. In some temples it is possible to rent temple clothing for a small fee, but it is preferable for members to own and maintain their own temple clothing.

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Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher’s Manual

What blessings did the Savior promise to those who build and attend temples? Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [1988], 4).

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Young Women Manual 3

If it is available in your area, you may want to show “Temples Are for Eternal Covenants,” on Family Home Evening Video Supplement 2 (53277).4. Temple officiators, receptionists, and others assigned to labor therein will assist you to make your temple experience a beautiful and meaningful one” (ElRay L. Christiansen, “Some Things You Need to Know about the Temple,” New Era, June 1971, p. 27).2.

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part A

Why We Should Marry in the Temple • Display visual 10-a, “A couple is married for eternity in the temple.” Life does not end at death, nor was marriage intended to end at death. Display visual 10-c, “The Preston England Temple.” As mothers, we can help our children see the importance of temple marriage.

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Young Women Manual 2

So Church members go to the temples and receive the ordinances in behalf of those who have died.• Have any of you had the opportunity to perform baptisms for the dead in a temple? Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are sacred structures in which these and other eternal questions are answered” (“Why These Temples?” in Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [Ensign, 1988], p. 2).

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young

He directed the building of four temples in Utah—in Salt Lake City, St. George, Manti, and Logan; however, only the St. George Temple was completed in his lifetime. Teachings of Brigham YoungTemples are houses of the Lord where sacred ordinances are administered to prepare the Saints for exaltation.It may be asked why we build temples.

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Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A temple was constructed, the temple endowment was received, wards were created for the first time, stakes were established, the Relief Society was organized, the book of Abraham was published, and significant revelations were received. Louisa Decker, a young girl, was impressed that her mother sold her china dishes and a fine bed quilt as her temple contribution. 5 Other Latter-day Saints gave horses, wagons, cows, pork, and grain to aid in the temple’s construction.

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Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

On 28 August 1987, he dedicated the Frankfurt Germany Temple in the Federal Republic of Germany, a meaningful privilege for him because he had been headquartered in Frankfurt while serving as president of the European mission from 1964 to 1965.The Freiberg Germany Temple in the German Democratic Republic was dedicated on 29 June 1985. It would be the deepest desire of my heart to have every member of the Church temple worthy.” 7 Many thousands of Church members took these messages into their lives and were blessed with a greater depth of spirituality.President Hunter had a keenly developed mind that was of great value to the Church.

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Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

He also announced that smaller temples would now be constructed and would eventually dot the world.On the day after Christmas in 1973, after having served as Church President for only 18 months, President Lee died. Day after day I went alone and with great solemnity and seriousness in the upper rooms of the temple, and there

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Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A period of prosperity followed, enabling the Church to build temples, chapels, and visitors’ centers and to purchase Church historical sites. The Church also built the Administration Building in Salt Lake City that still serves as its headquarters.President Smith recognized the need for temples throughout the world.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

Ask a class member to prepare to report briefly on President Joseph F. Smith’s prophecy that the time would come when the land would “be dotted with temples” (see the last full paragraph on page 106 of Our Heritage).4. Somebody has got to redeem them, by performing such ordinances for them in the flesh as they cannot attend to themselves in the spirit, and in order that this work may be done, we must have Temples in which to

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