The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation

Russell M. Nelson · October 2021 · Sunday Morning Session

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Until his martyrdom, Joseph Smith continued to receive revelations that furthered the restoration of the endowment and sealing ordinances.

The Prophet Joseph Smith

Lawrence E. Corbridge · April 2014 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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The billions who live and die without the gospel and the ordinances necessary for salvation are not lost.

Catch the Wave

Russell M. Nelson · April 2013 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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The Restoration also clarifies New Testament scriptures.

The Redemption of the Dead and the Testimony of Jesus

D. Todd Christofferson · October 2000 · Saturday Morning Session

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The doctrine that the living can provide baptism and other essential ordinances to the dead, vicariously, was revealed anew to the Prophet Joseph Smith.

The Sealing Power

D. Todd Christofferson · October 2023 · Saturday Morning Session

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With access to the sealing power, our hearts naturally turn to those who have gone before.

A Voice of Gladness!

Kevin R. Duncan · April 2023 · Sunday Morning Session

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“Let me assure you that these are principles in relation to the dead and the living that cannot be lightly passed over, as pertaining to our salvation. For their salvation is necessary and essential to our salvation, they without us cannot be made perfect—neither can we without our dead be made perfect.”

Happy and Forever

Gerrit W. Gong · October 2022 · Sunday Morning Session

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Fourth: The Lord gives us divine opportunity to become more like Him as we offer proxy saving temple ordinances others need but cannot do for themselves.

A Perfect Brightness of Hope

Jeffrey R. Holland · April 2020 · Sunday Morning Session

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Observing the Christian world in that day, we would have hoped to find someone authorized by God with true priesthood authority who could baptize us, bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost, and administer all gospel ordinances necessary for exaltation.

The Sabbath Is a Delight

Russell M. Nelson · April 2015 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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The Sabbath provides a wonderful opportunity to strengthen family ties.

Salvation and Exaltation

Russell M. Nelson · April 2008 · Saturday Morning Session

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Any discussion of family responsibilities to prepare for exaltation would be incomplete if we included only mother, father, and children.

Nurturing Marriage

Russell M. Nelson · April 2006 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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Marriage was intended by the Lord to endure beyond physical death.

Now Is the Time to Prepare

Russell M. Nelson · April 2005 · Saturday Morning Session

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His hope for us is eternal life.

Roots and Branches

Russell M. Nelson · April 2004 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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Personal roots, physical and spiritual, merit gratitude.

Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings

Russell M. Nelson · April 2001 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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Ordinances of the temple relate to personal progress and to the redemption of departed ancestors as well.

The Creation

Russell M. Nelson · April 2000 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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And as part of the planned destiny of the earth and its inhabitants, here our kindred dead are also to be redeemed.

A New Harvest Time

Russell M. Nelson · April 1998 · Saturday Afternoon Session

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Elijah came not only to stimulate research for ancestors.

Perfection Pending

Russell M. Nelson · October 1995 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“My dearly beloved brethren and sisters, let me assure you that these are principles in relation to the dead and the living that cannot be lightly passed over, as pertaining to our salvation. For their salvation is necessary and essential to our salvation. They without us cannot be made perfect—neither can we without our dead be made perfect.”

The Spirit of Elijah

Russell M. Nelson · October 1994 · Sunday Afternoon Session

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“These are principles in relation to the dead and the living that cannot be lightly passed over.