Temple Preparation

 Lesson 2: Worthy to Enter the Temple https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/endowed-from-on-high/lesson-2?lang=eng Today we are going to discuss some things all church members are continually working on in order to feel worthy to enter the temple: Moral cleanliness; Tithing; Word of Wisdom; and the Sabbath Day. The real reason that we are having these discussions is to help you understand and feel prepared to enter the temple. The reason that it’s important to learn commit yourself to living those four commandments that are listed, is that when you are in the temple, you will make further covenants with the Lord to keep certain laws: for instance, the law of Chastity corresponds to moral cleanliness; the Law of Sacrifice corresponds to paying tithing, and so does the Word of Wisdom. The Law of Consecration really corresponds to keeping the Sabbath day holy as well. So you’ll feel way more comfortable, or worthy, to be in the temple making those covenants if you...

  The Temple Teaches about the Great Plan of Salvation "For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son,  that whomsoever believeth in Him should not perish,  but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) "We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel."  (Articles of Faith 1:3) The Plan of Salvation Our Premortal Life Romans 8:16-17 : The Spirit testifies that we are children of God, and that we can be joint-heirs with Christ in all that the Father has. Where did we live before we came to this earth? Who were our parents?  Who was chosen to be our Savior?                I lived in heaven a long time ago, it is true.                Lived there and loved there with people I know. So did you.      ...

Introduction Lesson 1 WELCOME AND INTRO: (allow time for sharing) Why do you want to go to the temple? What are you looking forward to in temple attendance? What is the Doctrine of Christ ? (4 th article of faith) Do you know what the Plan of Salvation is? Why do you think it is important to be doing your best to keep God’s commandments? (for baptism and then in the temple, we make many covenants to keep God’s commandments) What are some of the commandments that you committed to keep when you were baptized ? (Law of chastity, Sabbath day holy, Word of Wisdom, Law of tithing) What does the following quote mean to you? Elder Boyd K. Packer said, “Ordinances and covenants become our credentials for admission into His presence. To worthily receive them is the quest of a lifetime; to keep them thereafter is the challenge of mortality”. (Because of covenants and associated blessings you’ll receive in the temple, it’s important to practice keeping covenants now and s...