Temple Quotes from April 2024 General Conference

With a prophetic promise that regular temple worship will benefit us in ways nothing else will, President Russell M. Nelson announced 15 new temples during the April 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There were also many talks from apostles and other general authorities that touched on or focused on various aspects of temple worship, making covenants in the temple, and gathering Israel.

As with previous conferences, we've gathered quotes about the temple, about family history, and about related topics that we'd like to share with you. We hope these quotes will inspire and uplift you, and we invite you to copy or download them, to share them with your family and friends.

Motions of a Hidden Fire—President Jeffrey R. Holland

We love this quote from President Jeffrey R. Holland about being thoroughly committed disciples.

“I bear witness that when Christ comes, He needs to recognize us—not as nominal members listed on a faded baptismal record but as thoroughly committed, faithfully believing, covenant-keeping disciples.”
—President Jeffrey R. Holland

Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ—Sister J. Anette Dennis

Sister J. Anette Dennis, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, spoke about covenants and our willingness to wear the temple garment.

“We have the privilege and blessing of being invited into a covenant relationship with God, in which our own lives can become a symbol of that covenant."
—Sister J. Anette Dennis

"Covenants create the kind of relationship that allows God to mold and change us over time and lift us to become more like the Savior, drawing us closer and closer to Him and our Father and eventually preparing us to enter Their presence.”
—Sister J. Anette Dennis

“Our temple garment reminds us that the Savior and the blessings of His Atonement cover us throughout our lives. As we put on the garment of the holy priesthood each day, that beautiful symbol becomes a part of us.”
—Sister J. Anette Dennis

Learn more about sacred temple clothing here, and find answers to frequently asked questions.

“The General Handbook states that it is not required to have a mission call or be engaged to be married to make temple covenants. A person must be at least 18 years old, no longer be attending high school or the equivalent, and be a member of the Church for at least one year. There are also standards of personal holiness required.”
—Sister J. Anette Dennis

See the General Handbook, Section 26.5.1, for this description of requirements.

“If you have not yet done so, I invite you to choose a deeper relationship with God by making covenants with Him in the house of the Lord.”
—Sister J. Anette Dennis

Covenant Confidence through Jesus Christ—Elder Ulisses Soares

Here are a few inspiring quotes from Elder Ulisses Soares about covenants, temple preparation, and binding ourselves to the Lord by making appointments to be in His house.

“I pray that we may...rejoice in what I love to call 'covenant confidence through Jesus Christ.' This confidence is the quiet yet certain assurance of receiving the blessings that God promises for those who keep their covenants and is so needed amid the challenging circumstances of our day.”
—Elder Ulisses Soares

“As we make covenants in holiness before God and commit to follow the Savior, we receive the power to change our hearts, renew our spirits, and deepen our relationship with Him. Such an endeavor brings sanctification to our souls and forms a sacred bond with God and Jesus Christ, who promise that we can inherit the gift of eternal life.”
—Elder Ulisses Soares

“Dear brothers and sisters, those who gain genuine confidence in the covenants made in the House of the Lord through Jesus Christ possess one of the most powerful forces that we can access in this life.”
—Elder Ulisses Soares

“My dear friends, if there is one thing we could possess—and one thing we could pass on to our children and grandchildren that would help each in the tests and trials ahead—it would be confidence in the covenants made through Jesus Christ.”
—Elder Ulisses Soares

“Being temple bound secures us to the Savior, giving us proper direction and stability while ensuring we have covenant confidence through Jesus Christ. Therefore, all of us should intentionally enhance such binding by having our next appointment scheduled with the Lord in His holy house, whether the temple is near or far away.”
—Elder Ulisses Soares

See the Temple Appointment Scheduling Tool for information about scheduling a temple appointment with any of the temples from around the world.

“I know that when the Lord sees even a spark of desire or a flicker of righteous effort in our willingness to center our lives on Him and on the ordinances and covenants we make in His house, He will bless us, in His perfect way, with the miracles and tender mercies we need.”
—Elder Ulisses Soares

“The house of the Lord is where we can be transformed in higher and holier ways. So, when we walk out of the temple, transformed by our hope in the promises of the covenants, armed with power from on high, we take the temple with us into our homes and lives. I assure you that having the Spirit of the Lord’s house in us changes us, completely.”
—Elder Ulisses Soares

“As we change our preparation to enter the temple, we will change our experience in the temple, which will transform our lives outside of the temple.”
—Elder Ulisses Soares

All Will Be Well Because of Temple Covenants—President Henry B. Eyring

In his talk, President Henry B. Eyring testified of the benefits of frequent participation in the temple.

“Brothers and sisters, I humbly testify that as we attend the temple, we can be reminded of the eternal nature of our spirits, our relationship with the Father and His divine Son, and our ultimate desire to return to our heavenly home.”
—President Henry B. Eyring

“The Lord has accelerated, and will continue to accelerate, the building of temples across the world. This will allow all of God’s children the opportunity to receive the ordinances of salvation and exaltation and to make and keep sacred covenants.”
—President Henry B. Eyring

“Qualifying to make sacred covenants is not a one-time effort but a lifetime pattern. The Lord has said it will take our full heart, might, mind, and strength.”
—President Henry B. Eyring

“Frequent participation in the ordinances of the temple can create a pattern of devotion to the Lord. When you keep your temple covenants and remember them, you invite the companionship of the Holy Ghost to both strengthen and purify you.”
—President Henry B. Eyring

“Honoring marriage and family covenants made in temples of God will provide protection from the evil of selfishness and pride.”
—President Henry B. Eyring

“No matter where you are on the covenant path, I urge you to qualify and become eligible to attend the temple. Visit as frequently as circumstances will allow.”
—President Henry B. Eyring

“Be Still, and Know That I Am God”—Elder David A. Bednar

We also love this beautiful quote from Elder David A. Bednar about being still in His holy house and what we can learn from it.

“The temple is another holy place specifically set apart for worshipping and serving God and learning eternal truths. We think, act, and dress differently in the house of the Lord from any other places that we may frequent. In His holy house, if we will, we can be still and know that God is our Heavenly Father, we are His children, and Jesus Christ is our Savior.”
—Elder David A. Bednar

A Record of What I Have Both Seen and Heard—Elder Brent H. Nielson

In his talk, Elder Brent H. Nielson shared how the rapid growth of records is helping us gather Israel.

“My friends at FamilySearch have taught me that over one million new names are added to FamilySearch each day. If you didn’t find your ancestor yesterday, I invite you to look again tomorrow.”
—Elder Brent H. Nielson

“When it comes to gathering Israel on the other side of the veil, there has never been a better time to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints than today.”
—Elder Brent H. Nielson

All Things for Our Good—Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Elder Gerrit W. Gong also encouraged us to come to the temple more frequently, emphasizing the blessings it will bring our family now and in the future.

“As the Lord, through His living prophet, brings more houses of the Lord closer in more places, temple blessings work together for our good. We come by covenant and ordinance to God our Father and Jesus Christ and gain eternal perspective on mortality. One by one, name by name, we offer beloved family members—ancestors—sacred ordinances and covenant blessings in the Lord’s pattern of saviors on Mount Zion.”
—Elder Gerrit W. Gong

“As temples come closer to us in many places, a temple sacrifice we can offer is to seek holiness in the House of the Lord more frequently.”
—Elder Gerrit W. Gong

“For many years, we have saved, planned, and sacrificed to come to the temple. Now, as circumstances permit, please come even more often to the Lord in His holy house.”
—Elder Gerrit W. Gong

“Let regular temple worship and service bless, protect, and inspire you and your family—the family you have or the family you will have and become someday.”
—Elder Gerrit W. Gong

“Also, where your circumstances permit, please consider the blessing of owning your own temple clothes.”
—Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Learn more about temple clothing here. Information about discounts for members purchasing temple clothing for the first time can be found here.

“Sometimes the larger eternal reality the Lord lets us feel includes family across the veil.”
—Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Miracles, Angels, and Priesthood Power—Elder Shayne M. Bowen

The temple is a part of moving forward on the covenant path. Elder Shayne M. Bowen reminded us of that when he said:

“Under authorized priesthood keys, we make sacred promises to God and receive sacred ordinances that prepare us to live in His presence. Beginning with baptism and confirmation and then in the temple, we move forward on a path of covenants that leads us back to Him.”
—Elder Shayne M. Bowen

Foreordained to Serve—Elder Steven R Bangerter

Elder Steven R. Bangerter's father gave him this advice as he was growing up: "Son, protect the private times in your life.... What you do during the private times of your life will have the greatest impact on how you confront challenges and heartache you will face; and [it] will also have a greater impact on how you confront the successes and joy you will experience than any other time in your life."

Elder Bangerter further expounded on this idea when he said:

“As you protect the private times of your life, your participation in the ordinances and covenants of the gospel will be more meaningful. You will more fully bind yourself to God in the covenants you make with Him, and you will be lifted to have greater hope, faith, and assurance in the promises He has made to you.”
—Elder Steven R Bangerter

Fruit that Remains—Elder Matthew L. Carpenter

With a metaphor about canning peaches that included some fond childhood memories, Elder Matthew L. Carpenter shared that, like fruit, our covenants can be preserved.

“If we make and keep covenants with God, the blessings associated with our covenants can extend beyond this life and be sealed upon us, or preserved, forever, becoming fruit that remains for all eternity.”
—Elder Matthew L. Carpenter

“The Holy Ghost, in his divine role as the Holy Spirit of Promise, will seal each ordinance upon those who are faithful to their covenants so that it will be valid after mortality. Having the Holy Ghost seal our ordinances is essential if we want to have the promised blessings for all eternity, becoming fruit that remains.”
—Elder Matthew L. Carpenter

“If you have not remained faithful to temple covenants, is there hope? Yes! If you have broken your temple covenants, I urge you to turn to Jesus Christ, counsel with your bishop, repent, and open your soul to the mighty healing power available because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.”
—Elder Matthew L. Carpenter

The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of Christ—Elder Dale G. Renlund

Elder Dale G. Renlund's address covered many things about forward momentum, including spiritual power from Christ found through making covenants.

“Forward spiritual momentum also propels us to make additional covenants with God in the House of the Lord. Multiple covenants draw us closer to Christ and connect us more strongly to Him. Through these covenants, we have greater access to His power. To be clear, baptismal and temple covenants are not, in and of themselves, the source of power. The source of power is the Lord Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father. Making and keeping covenants create a conduit for Their power in our lives. As we live according to these covenants, we eventually become inheritors to all that Heavenly Father has.”
—Elder Dale G. Renlund

Covenants and Responsibilities—President Dallin H. Oaks

These insightful temple quotes from President Oaks discuss the importance of temples, covenants made in the temple, and sacred reminders of those covenants.

“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is constructing temples all over the world. Their purpose is to bless the covenant children of God with temple worship and with the sacred responsibilities and powers and unique blessings of being bound to Christ they receive by covenant.”
—President Dallin H. Oaks

“The ordinance of baptism and its associated covenants are requirements for entrance into the celestial kingdom. The ordinances and associated covenants of the temple are requirements for exaltation in the celestial kingdom, which is eternal life, 'the greatest of all the gifts of God.'”
—President Dallin H. Oaks

The Testimony of Jesus—Elder D. Todd Christofferson

In his talk, Elder D. Todd Christofferson reminded us to be zealous in keeping our covenants.

“Be zealous in keeping your covenants with God.”
—Elder D. Todd Christofferson

 “True disciples do not ignore the seemingly small things that sustain and strengthen their testimony of Jesus, such as prayer, study of the scriptures, Sabbath observance, partaking of the sacrament, repentance, ministering, and worship in the house of the Lord.”
—Elder D. Todd Christofferson

Temples, Houses of the Lord Dotting the Earth—Elder Neil L. Andersen

These words from Elder Neil L. Andersen cover the devotion of the youth and a reason the Lord is bringing temples closer to us.

“The Lord is strengthening His Saints of all ages as they come to His holy house. From Kinshasa to Zollikofen to Fukuoka to Oakland, the youth, of their own initiative, are overflowing temple baptistries. In the past, most beloved ordinance workers had graying hair—but not anymore. Called missionaries, service missionaries, and returned missionaries are around every corner. Across the world, there is a growing feeling drawing us to the house of the Lord.”
—Elder Neil L. Andersen 

“Have you wondered why the Lord would direct His Prophet to now dot the earth with His holy temples? Why would He, at this specific time, give the needed prosperity to His covenant people that through their sacred tithes, hundreds of houses of the Lord could be built?...One reason is that amid the turmoil and temptations of the world, He has promised to strengthen and bless His covenant Saints, and His promises are being fulfilled!”
—Elder Neil L. Andersen 

“In His house, we are literally endowed with heavenly power. Our faith in Jesus Christ and our love for Him are confirmed and fortified. We are spiritually assured of our true identity and the purposes of life. As we are faithful, we are blessed with protection from temptations and distractions. We feel our Savior’s love as He lifts us from our difficulties and sorrows. We are armed with the power of God.”
—Elder Neil L. Andersen

“Regularly performing ordinances for our ancestors in the temple brings a sweet and sure confirmation that life continues beyond the veil.”
—Elder Neil L. Andersen 

“My beloved friends, if we are able and have not already increased our attendance at the temple, let us regularly find more time to worship in the house of the Lord.”
—Elder Neil L. Andersen 

“The temple is literally the House of the Lord. I promise you as you come worthily and prayerfully to His Holy house, you will be armed with His power, His name will be upon you, His angels will have charge over you, and you will grow up in the blessing of the Holy Ghost.”
—Elder Neil L. Andersen 

“In this day of confusion and commotion, I testify that the temple is His holy house and will help preserve us, protect us, and prepare us for the glorious day when, with all His holy angels, our Savior returns in majesty, power, and great glory.“
—Elder Neil L. Andersen

Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood Keys—President Russell M. Nelson

At the conclusion of the conference, President Russell M. Nelson testified of priesthood keys and the power of regular temple worship. He announced 15 new temples.

In his talk, President Nelson also spoke of how the Kirtland Temple has "unusual significance in the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ." He said that several events took place there that had been prophesied for millennia, including a visit from the Lord Jesus Christ on April 3, 1836. Among other details President Nelson spoke on regarding this visit, he said this:

“Jesus Christ then declared that He had accepted the [Kirtland] temple as His house and made this stunning promise: ‘I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house.’ This significant promise applies to every dedicated temple today. I invite you to ponder what the Lord’s promise means for you personally.”
—President Russell M. Nelson

To read more about these events at the Kirtland temple, see President Nelson's full talk and also The Doctrine and Covenants, Section 110.

“Priesthood keys give us the authority to extend all of the blessings promised to Abraham to every covenant-keeping man and woman. Temple work makes these exquisite blessings available to all of God’s children, regardless of where or when they lived or now live. Let us rejoice that priesthood keys are once again on the earth!”
—President Russell M. Nelson

“Without priesthood keys, none of us would have access to essential ordinances and covenants that bind us to our loved ones eternally and allow us eventually to live with God.”
—President Russell M. Nelson

“Time in the temple will help you to think celestial and to catch a vision of who you really are, who you can become, and the kind of life you can have forever.”
—President Russell M. Nelson

“Regular temple worship will enhance the way you see yourself and how you fit into God’s magnificent plan. I promise you that.”
—President Russell M. Nelson

“We are also promised that in the temple we may ‘receive a fulness of the Holy Ghost.’ Imagine what that promise means in terms of having the heavens open for each earnest seeker of eternal truth.”
—President Russell M. Nelson

“We are instructed that all who worship in the temple will have the power of God and angels having ‘charge over them.’ How much does it increase your confidence to know that, as an endowed woman or man armed with the power of God, you do not have to face life alone? What courage does it give you to know that angels really will help you?”
—President Russell M. Nelson

“We are promised that ‘no combination of wickedness’ will prevail over those who worship in the house of the Lord.”
—President Russell M. Nelson

“Nothing will help you more to hold fast to the iron rod than worshipping in the temple as regularly as your circumstances permit. Nothing will protect you more as you encounter the world’s mists of darkness. Nothing will bolster your testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Atonement or help you understand God’s magnificent plan more. Nothing will soothe your spirit more during times of pain. Nothing will open the heavens more. Nothing!”
—President Russell M. Nelson

“The temple is the gateway to the greatest blessings God has for each of us. The temple is the only place on earth where we may receive all of the blessings promised to Abraham.”
—President Russell M. Nelson

“That is why we are doing all within our power, under the direction of the Lord, to make the temple blessings more accessible to members of the Church. Thus, we are pleased to announce that we plan to build a new temple in each of the following 15 locations:

• Uturoa, French Polynesia
• Chihuahua, Mexico
• Florianópolis, Brazil
• Rosario, Argentina
• Edinburgh, Scotland
• Brisbane, Australia south area
• Victoria, British Columbia
• Yuma, Arizona
• Houston, Texas south area
• Des Moines, Iowa
• Cincinnati, Ohio
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• West Jordan, Utah
• Lehi, Utah
• Maracaibo, Venezuela"

To read more about each of these temple locations, see "President Russell M. Nelson Announces 15 Temples" in the Church Newsroom.

Attending the Temple

To schedule a temple appointment or to get information about the closest temple near you, visit the links below:

Schedule an Appointment

Find a Temple Near You

Preparing for the Temple

Local leaders, such as your bishop, can help you obtain a recommend to attend the temple. For other help preparing to enter the temple or preparing and finding family names, try clicking one of the links below:

• Prepare for the House of the Lord: Make your experience more personal and meaningful
• Use Ordinances Ready to find family names for the temple
• Take an ancestor's name to the temple for the first time
• How to Find Ancestors in Need of Temple Work in the Family Tree

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To find video, audio, and text transcripts for the full April 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, visit ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

More quotes and stories from this conference can be found in articles from the Church Newsroom, the Church News, and LDSLiving.