08 · D&C 95:8
The Temple Gives You Greater Access
A place of peace worth preparing for — and worth looking toward.
The promise
The temple is where heaven and earth draw close, and where you learn who you really are.
The temple is a place set apart from the noise of the world, dedicated to the things that last forever — families, promises, connection to God.
The principle
Preparing for the temple isn't just a future event; it's a direction that shapes today's choices and helps you live with a wider horizon.
Today, in your life
Peace that doesn't fit on a screen
In a world of constant stimulation, the temple offers something rare: quiet, focus, and eternal perspective. Going there — or working toward being able to — gives your heart a place to breathe.
I can choose to…
To think about
- What places give me real peace? Why?
- What am I doing today that draws me toward the temple?
In scripture
The Lord calls the temple a 'house', a place to endow His people with power from on high.
D&C 95:8