Focus on the Temple

Understanding the Significance of Temples

President Nelson emphasizes the importance of temples in our lives. He points out that the Savior chose to appear at the temple, highlighting its significance as the house of the Lord filled with His power.

It is significant that the Savior chose to appear to the people at the temple. It is His house. It is filled with His power.

• Why does President Nelson consider it significant that the Savior chose to appear at the temple?
• What does it mean that the temple is the house of the Lord and is filled with His power?
• How can understanding the significance of temples influence your feelings towards attending the temple?
• What can you do to deepen your understanding and appreciation of temples?

Increasing Temple Accessibility

President Nelson discusses the efforts being made to make temples more accessible. He mentions the ongoing construction of new temples and the plans to build additional temples in various locations worldwide.

He is making His temples more accessible. He is accelerating the pace at which we are building temples.

We currently have 168 operating temples and 53 new temples under construction and another 54 in the preconstruction design phase!

• What efforts are being made to make temples more accessible?
• Why is it important to increase the number of temples?
• How does the increase in temple accessibility affect you and your community?
• What can you do to support the building and maintaining of temples?

Blessings from Time in the Temple

President Nelson promises that spending more time in the temple will bring blessings in ways nothing else can. He encourages members to increase their efforts to seek help from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

I promise that increased time in the temple will bless your life in ways nothing else can.

I urge you to increase your efforts to seek Their help.

• What are the blessings that come from spending more time in the temple?
• Why does President Nelson urge us to increase our efforts to seek help from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
• How have you been blessed from spending time in the temple?
• What can you do to spend more time in the temple and seek help from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?

Announcing New Temples

President Nelson announces plans for new temples in various locations worldwide, including multiple temples in large metropolitan areas where travel time to an existing temple is a challenge.

I am pleased to announce our plans to build a new temple in each of the following locations...

We are also planning to build multiple temples in selected large metropolitan areas where travel time to an existing temple is a major challenge.

• What are some of the new locations where temples will be built?
• Why is it significant to build multiple temples in large metropolitan areas?
• How do you feel about the announcement of new temples?
• What can you do to prepare for the building of a new temple in your area or in an area you care about?

Growing Closer to God and Jesus Christ

President Nelson blesses members to grow closer to God and Jesus Christ every day. He encourages focusing on the temple as a means to achieve this closeness.

I bless you to grow closer to God and Jesus Christ every day.

May you focus on the temple in ways you never have before.

• How does focusing on the temple help us grow closer to God and Jesus Christ?
• What does it mean to focus on the temple in ways we never have before?
• In what ways have you experienced growing closer to God and Jesus Christ through focusing on the temple?
• What changes can you make to focus more on the temple?