Temple Preparation
Pleasant Grove Utah Manila Stake
Stake - Temple Preparation 2-Week Course
- Week 1: Worthiness and Temple Covenants
- Why must we be worthy to enter the temple?
- D&C 97:15–17
- “Worthy to Enter,” Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple(2002), 3–5
- Why do we make covenants in the temple?
- D&C 95:8–9
- Robert D. Hales, “Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2012, 34–36
- Week 2: Symbolism and Covenant Keeping
- Why use symbolism in the temple?
- D&C 138:1–4
- Russell M. Nelson, “Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings,” Ensign, May 2001, 32–35, orLiahona, July 2001, 37– 40
- What is the significance of keeping our temple covenants?
- Genesis 17:1–7 (see also Joseph Smith Translation, Genesis 17:3–12, in the Bible Appendix)
- Richard G. Scott, “Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need,”Ensign or Liahona, May 2009, 43–45; “Receive the Temple Blessings,” Ensign, May 1999, 25–27, or Liahona, July 1999, 29–31
- Each lesson above will be for 1-hour.
- Class dates: Nov 8th / 15th 2015, March 20th / 27th 2016, July 10th / 17th 2016
- Classes are team-taught by 2 members of the High Council, Temple and Family History Committee.
