Ordinances and Covenants
A sacred ceremony that has a spiritual meaning and effect.
What is an Ordinance?
This was the first to be built in this last dispensation.
What is the Kirtland Temple?
With all that the Lord gives to us, He has asked us to return to Him and His kingdom on earth 10 percent of our increase.”
What is tithing?
Obtained from priesthood leaders and carried with you to the temple or you’re not admitted to the temple.
What is a Temple Recommend?
Jesus taught through these. Here are some examples..
a mustard seed to teach the power of faith,
a lost sheep to teach the worth of souls,
a prodigal son to teach the character of God.
What is a parable?
A sacred agreement between God and a person or group of people.
What is a covenant?
This was the first representation of a temple that was portable and used to perform simple ordinances.
What was Moses Tabernacle?
"The habit-forming substances prohibited by that revelation-tea, coffee, liquor, tobacco, interfere with the delicate feelings of spiritual communication, just as other addictive drugs will do." (Conference report Oct. 1994)
What is the Word of Wisdom?
This person may accompany you on your first visit to the temple.
What is an escort?
Extra point if you can give an example...
They can help us remember important things
They can teach us abstract truths that might be hard to learn in other ways
Symbols can represent feelings
They can teach different things according to our readiness to learn
Why do we use Symbols?
Ordinances we make before entering the temple.
Hint: name 2
What is Baptism, the Sacrament, Gift of the Holy Ghost?
Men-Receiving the Priesthoods
The number of temples announced and or under construction as of April 2025.
What is 382?
“We believe in chastity before marriage and total fidelity after marriage. That sums it up. That is the way to happiness in living. That is the way to satisfaction. It brings peace to the heart and peace to the home” (President Hinckley, Ensign, Nov. 1996, 49)
What is moral Cleanliness?
Prior to attending the temple, you will need to buy at least one set of these and bring them with you to the temple. Do not put them on before you go to the temple. You will be instructed in the temple as to when to begin wearing them.
Where the most sacred symbolic teachings are received.
What is the Temple?
Ordinances and covenants we make in the temple for both the living and the dead.
Hint: there are 3.
What is the endowment (includes initiatory), sealings, and baptisms for the dead?
The first temple to perform family sealings and baptisms for the dead.
What is the Nauvoo temple?
three blessings from this is
1. The physical need for rest and renew
2. Regeneration and strengthening our spiritual well being
3. Obedience is an expression of our love for God.
What is the Sabbath Day?
This is done a few weeks prior to your first temple visit. You will want to ask what time you need to arrive, how long you should plan to stay, and what you should plan to bring with you
What is an appointment?
The exact date that prophets had seen throughout time that switched things being prepared for to things being implemented.
What is April 3, 1836.
Bonus for naming which holiday was celebrated this day.
Talking first to the bishop and then to the stake president to be found worthy to enter by asking specific questions.
What are the Temple
interviews?
These can be done for your deceased ancestors, for you, your spouse and your children, and also when you are getting married. It will be best to contact the temple in advance for specific information about your circumstance.
What are Family Sealings?