The temple is the house of the Lord

“The temple is the house of the Lord. The basis for every temple ordinance and covenant-the heart of the plan of salvation- is the Atonement of Jesus Christ,” said Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve during the April 2001 general conference.


“Every activity, every lesson, all we do in the Church, point to the Lord and His holy house. Our efforts to proclaim the gospel, perfect the Saints, and redeem the dead all lead to the temple. Each holy temple stands as a symbol of our membership in the Church, as a sign of our faith in life after death, and as a sacred step toward eternal glory for us and our families. “President Hinckley said that ‘these unique and wonderful buildings, and the ordinances administered therein, represent the ultimate in our worship. These ordinances become the most profound expressions of our theology.’

“To enter the temple is tremendous blessing. But first we must be worthy. We should not be rushed. We cannot cut corners of preparation and risk the breaking of covenants we were not prepared to make. That would be worse than not making them at all…..”As temples are prepared for our members, our members need to prepare for the temple.