Temple Quotes from October 2024 General Conference

In his remarks in the October 2024 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced 17 new temples and urged us to rededicate our lives to Jesus Christ. He declared that the unprecedented pace of temple building has been set by the Lord, and he spoke of how temple blessings prepare us and the world for the Second Coming of the Savior.

Throughout the conference, Apostles, General Authorities, and General Officers of the Church also taught about the blessings, power, holiness, and covenant connection we can find as we go often to the Lord's house.

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

The Triumph of Hope—Elder Neil L. Andersen

We love Elder Neil L. Andersen's promise that hope comes as we increase faith in the Lord. He listed temple attendance as one way to increase faith and hope.

"There is . . . nothing that can darken our hope as we believe and hold tightly to our covenants with God in the house of the Lord. It is a house of light, a house of hope." —Elder Neil L. Andersen

Learn more about covenants here.

Live Up to Your Privileges—President Emily Belle Freeman

President Emily Belle Freeman, Young Women General President, taught that ordinances and covenant promises unlock God's power in our lives.

"Learn how priesthood ordinances and covenant promises will allow God’s power to flow into your life with greater efficacy, working in and through you, empowering and equipping you to reach your full purpose and potential." —President Emily Belle Freeman

Learn more about ordinances here.

"Partaking of the bread and water is a weekly reminder of His power working in you to help you overcome. Wearing the garment of the holy priesthood is a daily reminder of the gift of His power working in you to help you become." —President Emily Belle Freeman

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

"We all have access to the gift of God’s power. Every time we partake of the sacrament. Every time we cross the threshold of a temple. This is the highlight of my Sabbath. This is why I cherish my temple recommend. ‘In the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest.’" —President Emily Belle Freeman

God’s Favourite—Elder Karl D. Hirst

Elder Karl D. Hirst, General Authority Seventy, spoke of God’s love for us always being with us, even if it may feel far away. He suggested ways we can become more immersed in God's love, including worshipping in the house of the Lord.

"The house of the Lord is the home of our most precious covenants and a place for us all to retreat and sink deeply into the evidence of our Father’s love for us." —Elder Karl D. Hirst

Following Christ—President Dallin H. Oaks

President Dallin H. Oaks urged us to follow Christ. He used the analogy of flying a kite to teach about following God’s commandments and keeping our covenants.

"If we lose our hold on the string, the kite will not rise higher. It will be carried about by these winds and inevitably crash to the earth. That essential string represents the covenants that connect us to God, our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ. As we honor those covenants by keeping Their commandments and following Their plan of redemption, Their promised blessings enable us to soar to celestial heights." —President Dallin H. Oaks

Bonded to Jesus Christ: Becoming the Salt of the Earth—Elder José A. Teixeira

Comparing faith in Jesus Christ to salt, Elder José A. Teixeira, General Authority Seventy, invited us to strengthen our faith through temple worship, strengthening others in living the gospel, serving in the Church, and using digital communication in positive ways.

"Our youth have shown remarkable courage and devotion. They have enthusiastically embraced the work of family history, and their frequent visits to the house of the Lord are a testament to their dedication." —Elder José A. Teixeira

"Now that temples are closer than ever before, prioritizing regular worship in the house of the Lord will help us focus on what matters most and keep our lives centered in Christ." —Elder José A. Teixeira

"In the temple, we find the heart of our faith in Jesus Christ and the soul of our devotion to Him." —Elder José A. Teixeira

Aligning Our Will with His—Elder Ulisses Soares

Elder Ulisses Soares testified that the most precious pearl is the kingdom of heaven, which we can obtain as we follow the Lord’s will and remain true to our covenants.

"As we strive to be true to every covenant we have entered into and live 'by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God,' we will be protected against falling victim to the sins and errors of the world—errors of philosophy and doctrine that would lead us away from those most precious pearls." —Elder Ulisses Soares

Holiness to the Lord in Everyday Life—Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Elder Gerrit W. Gong shared stories from Church members around the world who have found blessings from choosing holiness to the Lord in everyday life.

"A sister does her best each day, after her husband was unfaithful to her and the children. I deeply admire her and others like her. One day while folding laundry, her hand on a stack of garments, she sighed to herself, 'What’s the point?' She felt a tender voice assure her, 'Your covenants are with me.'" —Elder Gerrit W. Gong

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

Elder Gong told a story about a young woman who sought a closer relationship with her father after her mother’s death. She felt inspired to attend the temple with her father weekly. The young woman said,
"Spending time in the house of the Lord has healed us. My mom could not help us on earth. It took her being on the other side of the veil to help mend what was broken. The temple completed our journey to wholeness as an eternal family. " —Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Learn more about life after death here.

"Holiness to the Lord in everyday life includes coming more often to the Lord in His holy house." —Elder Gerrit W. Gong

"With nine sacred words, our temples invite and proclaim: 'Holiness to the Lord. The House of the Lord.'" —Elder Gerrit W. Gong

The Joy of Our Redemption—Sister Kristen M. Yee

Sister Kristen M. Yee, Second Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, testified of several things related to redemption and God’s covenant relationship with us.

"The redeeming power of Jesus Christ is one of the greatest promised blessings of our covenants. Ponder this as you participate in sacred ordinances. Without it, we could not return home to the presence of our Father in Heaven and those we love." —Sister Kristen M. Yee

"If you are struggling with a situation you think you should have overcome by now, don’t give up. Be patient with yourself, keep your covenants, repent often, seek the help of your leaders if needed, and go to the house of the Lord as regularly as you can. Listen for and heed the promptings He sends you. He will not abandon His covenant relationship with you." —Sister Kristen M. Yee

The Man Who Communed with Jehovah—Elder Kyle S. McKay

Elder Kyle S. McKay, General Authority Seventy, testified of the fulness of the gospel restored by Jesus Christ through Joseph Smith, which includes temple ordinances.

"Christ always commands His people to build temples, where He manifests Himself unto them and endows them with power from on high." —Elder Kyle S. McKay

Embrace the Lord’s Gift of Repentance—Elder Jorge M. Alvarado

Elder Jorge M. Alvarado, General Authority Seventy, taught of Christ’s role as Master Healer. The house of the Lord inspires us to increase personal holiness through the doctrine of Christ, which includes repentance.

"What a righteous motive to strive to be clean—to be worthy of the fulness of the blessings made possible by our Heavenly Father and His Son through sacred temple covenants!" —Elder Jorge M. Alvarado

"As we come unto Jesus Christ, our path of sincere repentance will eventually lead us to the Savior’s holy temple." —Elder Jorge M. Alvarado

"Serving regularly in the house of the Lord and striving to keep the sacred covenants we make there will increase both our desire and our ability to experience the change of heart, might, mind, and soul necessary for us to become more like our Savior." —Elder Jorge M. Alvarado

"The Lord’s house, His holy scriptures, His holy prophets and apostles inspire us to strive towards personal holiness through the doctrine of Christ." —Elder Jorge M. Alvarado

"I Am He"—President Jeffrey R. Holland

President Jeffrey R. Holland expounded on Jesus Christ’s divine charity. He teaches how worship in the house of the Lord helps "reveal our love of God and neighbor."

"To introduce others to faith, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and receiving our blessings in the house of the Lord—these are the fundamental 'principles and ordinances' that ultimately reveal our love of God and neighbor and joyfully characterize the true Church of Christ." —President Jeffrey R. Holland

Seeking Answers to Spiritual Questions—Sister Tracy Y. Browning

Sister Tracy Y. Browning, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency, attested to the power of asking God sincere gospel questions. The house of the Lord is a sacred place where we can find answers to those sincere questions.

"[God the Father and His Son] entreat us to spend regular, worshipful time in the house of the Lord and to take to our knees in prayer 'to access information from heaven.'" —Sister Tracy Y. Browning

Mortality Works!—Elder Brook P. Hales

This statement by Elder Brook P. Hales, General Authority Seventy, provides assurance that despite challenges in mortality, we can trust in the Lord.

"I testify that as we receive the ordinances of the gospel, enter into covenants with God and then keep those covenants, repent, serve others, and endure to the end, we too can have the assurance and complete trust in the Lord that mortality works!" —Elder Brook P. Hales

Seek Him with All Your Heart—Bishop L. Todd Budge

Bishop L. Todd Budge, Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, testified that as we turn to Christ more often through Sabbath-day worship, temple attendance, prayer, and scripture study, we can strengthen our covenant connection.

"The gospel of Jesus Christ gives us opportunities to return to Him often. These opportunities include daily prayers, scripture study, the sacrament ordinance, the Sabbath day, and temple worship." —Bishop L. Todd Budge

"During our temple worship, what if we were to make a more disciplined effort to pay attention or lingered a little longer in the celestial room in quiet reflection? When our focus is less on doing and more on strengthening our covenant connection with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, I testify that each of these sacred moments will be enriched, and we will receive the guidance needed in our personal lives. " —Bishop L. Todd Budge

Days Never to Be Forgotten—Elder Gary E. Stevenson

In his talk, Elder Gary E. Stevenson described the coming decade of unprecedented opportunities to share the joy of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

"Contemplate the unprecedented number of temple open houses and dedications that are planned to take place over the next decade. . . . These certainly will be days never to be forgotten." —Elder Gary E. Stevenson

"As I visit temples around the world, I marvel at the standing-room-only crowds of youth waiting at the baptistry and the increased numbers of young adults serving as ordinance workers." —Elder Gary E. Stevenson

"To you of the rising generation . . . I urge you to become engaged in family history, spend time in the temple, and carefully prepare yourself to be the kind of man or woman ready to marry an equally worthy companion in the temple." —Elder Gary E. Stevenson

"Develop a pattern in your life now to make the temple a regular part of your lives." —Elder Gary E. Stevenson

O Youth of the Noble Birthright—Brother Bradley R. Wilcox

Brother Bradley R. Wilcox, First Counselor in the Young Men General Presidency, spoke to God’s covenant children, especially the rising generation, and declared that the Savior trusts us to do His work and that we were born to change the world and help bring all His children home.

"Because of your choice to make and keep covenants, He offers you His trust. He trusts you to be different, peculiar, and set apart because of the important work He trusts you to do." —Brother Bradley R. Wilcox

"Think of it! God trusts you—of all the people on the earth, the children of the covenant . . . to help with His work of bringing all His children safely home to Him." —Brother Bradley R. Wilcox

“You are working hand in hand with Jesus Christ. With each new covenant—and as your relationship with Him deepens—you hold each other tighter and tighter until you are firmly clasped together." —Brother Bradley R. Wilcox

“Your covenant relationship with God and Jesus Christ is a relationship of love and trust in which you have access to a greater measure of Their grace—Their divine assistance, endowment of strength, and enabling power." —Brother Bradley R. Wilcox

Nourish the Roots, and the Branches Will Grow—Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

We love this reminder from Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf that we will find the Savior in His ordinances.

"If you’re seeking a more meaningful experience in Church meetings or in the temple, try looking for the Savior in the sacred ordinances we receive there. Find the Lord in His holy house." —Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“Behold I Am the Light Which Ye Shall Hold Up”—Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Elder Ronald A. Rasband shared experiences with President Russell M. Nelson from the rededication of the Manti Utah Temple. In his talk, he also quoted President Nelson’s teachings about temples from the past few years. Here are some of our favorite President Nelson quotes mentioned by Elder Rasband.

2020

“Construction of these temples may not change your life, but your service in the temple surely will." —President Russell M. Nelson ("The Future of the Church: Preparing the World for the Savior’s Second Coming," Liahona)

2021

"The Savior and His doctrine are the very heart of the temple. Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ. His essential ordinances bind us to Him through sacred priesthood covenants. Then, as we keep our covenants, He endows us with His healing, strengthening power." —Russell M. Nelson (October 2021 General Conference)

Learn more about the priesthood here.

"We have angels round about us today. President Nelson has said, '[In the temple,] you will learn how to part the veil between heaven and earth, how to ask for God’s angels to attend you.’” —Elder Ronald A. Rasband and President Russell M. Nelson (October 2021 General Conference)

2024

"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 (April 2024 General Conference)

"In the prayer of rededication [for the Manti Utah Temple], President Nelson petitioned the Lord that His holy house would essentially hold up all who entered the temple, 'that they may receive sacred blessings and remain worthy and faithful to their covenants . . . that this may be a house of peace, a house of comfort, and a house of personal revelation for all who enter these doors worthily.'" —Elder Ronald A. Rasband and President Russell M. Nelson (Manti Temple Dedicatory Prayer)

"We build temples to honor the Lord. They are built for worship and not for show. We make sacred covenants of eternal significance inside these sacred walls." —President Russell M. Nelson (Manti Temple Rededication)

“The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again”—President Russell M. Nelson

President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, opened his talk for the October 2024 conference by announcing 17 new temples and promised that Christ will be found in the temple by every sincere seeker.

17 New Temples

Here are the 17 new temples announced by President Nelson during his remarks:

• Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico 
• Santa Ana, El Salvador 
• Medellín, Colombia 
• Santiago, Dominican Republic 
• Puerto Montt, Chile 
• Dublin, Ireland 
• Milan, Italy 
• Abuja, Nigeria 
• Kampala, Uganda 
• Maputo, Mozambique 
• Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 
• Queen Creek, Arizona 
• El Paso, Texas 
• Huntsville, Alabama 
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
• Summit, New Jersey 
• Price, Utah 

Immediately after announcing these new temple locations, President Nelson proclaimed:
"My dear brothers and sisters, do you see what is happening right before our eyes? I pray that we will not miss the majesty of this moment! The Lord is indeed hastening His work." —President Russell M. Nelson

To read more about each of these temple locations, see "The Prophet Announces 17 New Temples at the October 2024 General Conference" in the Church Newsroom.

Messages about the Temple from the Prophet

President Nelson’s talk was full of guidance and promises for us to live by. We were unable to include every quote about temples and covenants in this article, so we encourage you to read the full talk to get more inspiration.

"Why are we building temples at such an unprecedented pace? Why? Because the Lord has instructed us to do so. The blessings of the temple help to gather Israel on both sides of the veil. These blessings also help to prepare a people who will help prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Lord!" —President Russell M. Nelson

"Regular worship in the temple will help us." —President Russell M. Nelson

"In the house of the Lord, we focus on Jesus Christ. We learn of Him. We make covenants to follow Him. We come to know Him." —President Russell M. Nelson

"As we keep our temple covenants, we gain greater access to the Lord’s strengthening power." —President Russell M. Nelson

"In the temple, we receive protection from the buffetings of the world. We experience the pure love of Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father in great abundance! We feel peace and spiritual reassurance, in contrast to the turbulence of the world." —President Russell M. Nelson

"Here is my promise to you: Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in the temple. You will feel His mercy. You will find answers to your most vexing questions. You will better comprehend the joy of His gospel." —President Russell M. Nelson

"If you will make and keep covenants to follow Jesus Christ, you will find that the painful moments of your life are temporary. Your afflictions will be 'swallowed up in the joy of Christ.'" —President Russell M Nelson

Worshipping in the House of the Lord

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 worship in the house of the Lord. For other help in preparing to enter the temple or preparing and finding family names, try clicking 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
• Find Ancestors in Need of Temple Work in the Family Tree

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