Quote Journal: Temples

1."The temple lifts us, exalts us, stands as a beacon for all to see, and points us toward celestial glory. It is the house of God. All that occurs within the walls of the temple is uplifting and ennobling." (Thomas S. Monson, Blessings of the Temple, 2010 October Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

2."As we touch the temple and love the temple, our lives will reflect our faith. As we go to the holy house, as we remember the covenants we make therein, we will be able to bear every trial and overcome each temptation. The temple provides purpose for our lives." (Thomas S. Monson, Blessings of the Temple, 2010 October Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

3. "As we do temple work, we develop a spiritual kinship with our Heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus Christ that brings us peace, happiness, and eternal joy." (Franklin D. Richards, Happiness and Joy in Temple Work, 1986 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

4. "Fundamental to temple worship is the principle that “God is no respecter of persons.” Within the hallowed walls of the temples, there is no preference of position, wealth, status, race, or education. All dress in white. All receive the same instruction. All make the same covenants and promises. All receive the same transcendent, eternal blessings if they live worthy to claim them. All are equal before their Creator. Those who are single through no fault of their own, if worthy, will be given the blessings, if they wish, of an eternal family relationship." (James E. Faust, Eternity Lies before Us, 1997 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

5. "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. 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." (Russell M. Nelson, Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings, 2001 July Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

6. "Each temple is a house of learning. There we are taught in the Master’s way. His way differs from modes of others. His way is ancient and rich with symbolism. We can learn much by pondering the reality for which each symbol stands. Teachings of the temple are beautifully simple and simply beautiful. They are understood by the humble, yet they can excite the intellect of the brightest minds." (Russell M. Nelson, Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings, 2001 July Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

7.“There exists a righteous unity between the temple and the home. Understanding the eternal nature of the temple will draw you to your family; understanding the eternal nature of the family will draw you to the temple. President Howard W. Hunter stated, ‘In the ordinances of the temple, the foundations of the eternal family are sealed in place’ (Howard W. Hunter, “A Temple-Motivated People,” Liahona, May 1995, 4; Ensign, Feb. 1995, 2).” (Gary E. Stevenson, Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples, 2009 May Ensign, http://lds.org)

8. “Temple. One other word is equal in importance to a Latter-day Saint. Home. Put the words holy temple and home together, and you have described the house of the Lord!” (Boyd K. Packer, The Temple, the Priesthood, 1993 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

9.“Under the definition of ‘Temple’ in the Bible Dictionary, we read the following: ‘It is the most holy of any place of worship on the earth,’ followed by this insightful statement: ‘Only the home can compare with the temple in sacredness.’ For me this suggests a sacred relationship between the temple and the home. Not only can we turn the doors of our homes to the temple, or the house of the Lord; we can make our homes a ‘house of the Lord.’ ” (Gary E. Stevenson, Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples, 2009 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

10. "The temple is the binding link between generations, in this life and for eternity. All the temples have been dedicated for the same purpose: to assist in accomplishing the divine work and glory of God, our Eternal Father, “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39). These temples are sacred structures in which eternal questions are answered, truths are taught, and ordinances performed so that we can live with an understanding of our divine inheritance as children of God and with an awareness of our potential as eternal beings. The house of the Lord helps you to see the end from the beginning." (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, See the End from the Beginning, 2006 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)