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One of the goals of the Mormon Church is to help its members be as good as they can be. Church members are commonly referred to as Saints, and Mormons often refer to this goal as “perfecting the Saints.” The Church seeks to achieve this goal by helping members in their personal efforts to follow the perfect example set by Jesus Christ.
Mormon temples are key in this Church goal. There are two important ways that temples help: by providing a holy place, separate and distinct from the world, and through sacred ordinances.
Temples are Holy Places
Temples are designed to be “set apart from the world,” thereby creating an atmosphere in which God’s Holy Spirit can have greater influence on faithful Mormons. Church members who keep minimum standards of conduct and have a strong faith in Jesus Christ are permitted to enter the temple. This requirement for entry is similar that found in ancient temples, where only those who went through a series... Read the rest of this article »
To a faithful Mormon, temples are very sacred, special places. Mormons attend temples as a way to worship God and Jesus Christ. Temples are a blessing in the lives of faithful Mormons, and they want the same blessings to be available to all people. While it is possible for everyone to qualify to enter the temple (when they meet the criteria to enter a temple), it may not be possible for all people to physically make it to a temple, particularly if they live in remote areas far removed from a temple. It is not uncommon for Church members to travel hundreds or thousands of miles to visit a temple.
To make the burden of visiting temples easier on Mormons, the Church tries to build temples all over the world so that the blessings of the temple can be available to the largest number of the faithful. It is expected that the building of temples will continue, as part of the Church’s preparation for the return of the Savior at the Second Coming:
We expect to... Read the rest of this article »
