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Serving in and for LDS Temples

LDS Temples have been constructed through out the earth and are now being built.  President Gordon B. Hinckley taught that those who have no access to the blessings of the LDS Temple are only in possesion of half of the gospel.  Now, with the increased presence of the Temples through out the earth these blessings are now more readily available to saints all over the earth.

President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) taught that Relief Society grew out of sisters’ desire to worship in temples:

“During the construction of the Kirtland Temple the women were called upon to grind their china into small particles to be mixed with the plaster used on the walls of the temple, which would catch the light of the sun and the moon and reflect that light to beautify the appearance of the building.

“In those times, when there was very little of money but an abundance of faith, the workmen gave of their strength and resources to the construction of the Lord’s house. The women supplied them with food, the best they could prepare. Edward W. Tullidge reported that while the women were sewing the temple veils, Joseph Smith, observing them, said, ‘Well, sisters, you are always on hand. The sisters are always first and foremost in all good works. Mary was first at the resurrection; and the sisters now are the first to work on the inside of the temple.’ …

“Again in Nauvoo, when the temple was under construction, a few women joined together to make shirts for the workmen. It was out of these circumstances that twenty of them gathered on Thursday, 17 March 1842, in the upper room of the Prophet’s store.”  In that space they formed the LDS Relief Socity that they might support the work of building the Nauvoo Temple.

The service that is given in the LDS Temples begins with the sacrifice that it takes to build them.  Donated funds support the building of LDS Temples and their maintenance.  But, the service being offered to our kindred dead is the ultimate service given.  There are those who have waited and are still waiting for their work to be done.  

“Through His prophets, the Lord invites those who have not yet received the blessings of the temple to do whatever may be necessary to qualify to receive them. He invites those who have already received these blessings to return as often as possible to enjoy again the experience, to increase their vision and understanding of His eternal plan.

“Let us be worthy to have a current temple recommend. Let us go to the temple to seal our families eternally. Let us return to the temple as often as our circumstances will permit. Let us give our kindred dead the opportunity to receive the ordinances of exaltation. Let us enjoy the spiritual strength and the revelation we receive as we attend the temple regularly. Let us be faithful and make and keep temple covenants to receive the full blessings of the Atonement.”1

Silvia H. Allred, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency.

Every LDS Family should be working together as hard as they can to serve the purposes of the LDS Temple.

About the Author

Chris has been a member of the LDS (Mormon) Faith her entire life.  She has served in the Young Women’s organization, Primary Organization and Relief Society Organization of the Church.  She and her husband own an Online store that sells products for the LDS (Mormon) market.  She and her husband have six kids and also opperate an LDS Temple Tour Group that visits many of the LDS Temples in the US and Canada.

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