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We need to spend time in the temple because it is where heaven and earth meet, filling our hearts with peace and clarity that cannot be found anywhere else. In those sacred walls, the Lord refines us, blesses us, and draws us closer to Him in mercy and love.
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“For behold, I have accepted this house, and my name shall be here; and I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house.”—Doctrine & Covenants 110:7
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“Let us never lose sight of what the Lord is doing for us now. He is making His temples more accessible. He is accelerating the pace at which we are building temples. He is increasing our ability to help gather Israel. He is also making it easier for each of us to become spiritually refined. I promise that increased time in the temple will bless your life in ways nothing else can.”—Russell M. Nelson, “Focus on the Temple”
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Living the Principle: We Need to Spend Time in the Temple
- Set aside a regular time to attend the temple, even if it means making other sacrifices, so you can make temple worship a consistent part of your life.
- If you cannot physically attend the temple due to health, distance, or other circumstances, dedicate quiet time at home to study temple covenants, read scriptures connected to temple worship, or listen to talks about the temple to keep your heart centered on its blessings.
- Actively support temple work by indexing names, preparing your own family history, or helping others learn how to submit names for ordinances, allowing the spirit of the temple to reach beyond its walls.
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This Day in Church History
1861: The first baptisms in the Netherlands take place near the village of Broek-Akkerwoude.
1913: President Joseph F. Smith dedicates Mahonri Young’s Seagull Monument, commemorating the miracle of the gulls that ate crickets to destroy the crops of the Saints in the spring of 1848.
2000: The Boston Massachusetts Temple is dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley. This met President Hinckley’s April 1998 goal to have 100 operating temples by the end of 2000.
2005: President Gordon B. Hinckley announces a new temple to be built in the western part of the Salt Lake Valley (later named the Oquirrh Mountain Temple).
How do you personally keep the spirit of the temple present in your daily life? Share with us in the comments and check back tomorrow for more inspiration!
Holly Wallace is a writer and storyteller drawn to meaningful questions and overlooked details. Her work explores Latter-day Saint life and culture through faithful inquiry, inviting readers to pause, consider, and engage more deeply with what matters most.
