I Love to See the Temple

Experiencing Revelation in the Temple

President Eyring shares personal experiences of receiving revelation in the temple. He speaks of feelings of familiarity with the sacredness and light of the temple, and of receiving personal revelation about his future during his first temple visit. He further shares an experience of receiving a prophetic vision during his temple sealing, which later became a reality.

The temple is a holy place where revelation comes to us easily if our hearts are open to it and we are worthy of it.

The temple ceremony includes some words that brought a feeling of burning in my heart, confirming that what was being portrayed was true.

When we got to the top of the hill, my father-in-law stopped by the white house. He told us that he and his wife were buying the property and that he wanted his daughter and me to live in the guesthouse.

• What does President Eyring mean when he says that revelation comes easily in the temple if our hearts are open and we are worthy?
• How does President Eyring's personal experiences illustrate the principle of receiving revelation in the temple?
• How can you prepare yourself to be more open to revelation during your next temple visit?
• Can you recall a time when you felt you received personal revelation in the temple? How did it influence your life?

Understanding the Savior through Temple Experiences

President Eyring teaches that through temple experiences, we can gain a deeper understanding of the Savior and His work. He quotes President Nelson to emphasize that we can "see" the Savior in the temple, in the sense that He becomes no longer unknown to us, as we understand Him and comprehend His work and glory.

President Russell M. Nelson made clear for us that we can "see" the Savior in the temple in the sense that He becomes no longer unknown to us.

We understand Him. We comprehend His work and His glory. And we begin to feel the infinite impact of His matchless life.

• What does it mean to "see" the Savior in the temple?
• How can temple experiences help us understand the Savior and His work?
• How has your understanding of the Savior grown through your temple experiences?
• What can you do to deepen your understanding of the Savior during your next temple visit?

The Blessings of Eternal Family Connections

President Eyring discusses the blessings of eternal family connections that can be assured in the temple. He shares experiences as a bishop, where he emphasized to a young man the importance of becoming worthy to live with God in families forever. He also talks about the importance of helping as many of our kindred as we can to receive the sealing ordinances of the temple.

It is in the temple that we can receive the assurance of loving family connections that will continue after death and last for eternity.

The only way you can have the feeling of that family embrace forever is to become worthy yourself and help others to receive the sealing ordinances of the temple.

And we know that our eternal happiness depends on our doing our best to offer the same lasting happiness to as many of our kindred as we can.

• What does President Eyring mean when he says that we can receive the assurance of eternal family connections in the temple?
• Why is it important to help our kindred receive the sealing ordinances of the temple?
• How can you work towards becoming worthy to receive the blessings of eternal family connections?
• What can you do to help your kindred receive the sealing ordinances of the temple?

The Importance of Temple Worthiness and Preparation

President Eyring emphasizes the importance of being worthy and prepared for temple experiences. He warns that if we go to the temple insufficiently pure, we would not be able to receive the spiritual teaching about the Savior that we can receive in the temple. He also encourages us to grow in desire and determination to be worthy to go into the house of the Lord as often as our circumstances allow.

If you or I should go to the temple insufficiently pure, we would not be able to see, by the power of the Holy Ghost, the spiritual teaching about the Savior that we can receive in the temple.

I pray that you will try to build desire in the hearts of Heavenly Father’s children to go there, where they can feel close to Him, and that you will also invite your ancestors to qualify to be with Him and with you forever.

• Why is it important to be worthy and prepared for temple experiences?
• What happens if we go to the temple insufficiently pure?
• What steps can you take to ensure you are worthy and prepared for your next temple visit?
• How can you build a desire in your heart and in the hearts of others to go to the temple?

The Transformative Power of Temple Service

President Eyring shares a personal experience of his daughter's service in the temple, and how it changed and lifted her. He emphasizes that temple service can change and lift us, and encourages us to say yes to the question from the Lord if we will do more for Him.

A child had been lifted and changed before my eyes by serving the Lord in His house.

That is what temple service can do to change and lift us.

• How does President Eyring's story about his daughter illustrate the transformative power of temple service?
• Why is it important to say yes to the question from the Lord if we will do more for Him?
• How has your service in the temple changed or lifted you?
• What can you do to serve more in the temple and say yes to the Lord's question if you will do more for Him?