Gospel Principles
Unit 8: Family Salvation
Chapter 40: Temple Work and Family History
Concept 2: Temples of the Lord

"Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are special buildings dedicated to the Lord.  Worthy Church members may go there to receive sacred ordinances and make covenants with God.  Like baptism, these ordinances and covenants are necessary for our salvation.  They must be performed in the temples of the Lord.

We also go to the temple to learn more about Heavenly Father and his Son, Jesus Christ.  We gain a better understanding of our purpose in life and our relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus.  We are taught about our premortal existence, the meaning of earth life, and life after death.

Discussion

Why are temples important in our lives?"


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Moroni 10:4-5
  "4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
  5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."

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