Ordinances
The Temple & Me
History of Temples
Construction and Dedications
Did You Know?
100

This ordinance involves the immersion in water by one having authority. It is the first saving ordinance of the gospel and is necessary for an individual to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Baptism

100

This document is necessary to enter the Temple.

Temple Recommend

100

This Temple from ancient times was portable, allowing the Children of Israel to carry it with them as they wandered through the desert.

What is the Tabernacle. 

100

The first 50 Temples were dedicated in a span of 120 years. The next 50 dedications happened in just this many years.

3 years

100

In the Temple, the baptismal font rests on the backs of 12 oxen, representing this.

The 12 Tribes of Israel

200

After a person is baptized, he or she receives the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands in this Ordinance.

Confirmation

200

At this age worthy members of the church can enter the Temple and perform baptisms for the dead.

12 years old

200

This Temple has been built and destroyed multiple times. It is currently in ruins but will be rebuilt again before the Savior's Second Coming. 

What is the Jerusalem Temple?

200

This is the number of new temples announced in the April 2021 General Conference

?? Temples

300

In this ordinance husband and wife are united with one another for eternity.

Marriage (Sealing)

300

In the Temple, we are all dressed in _______ as a symbol of cleanliness, worthiness and purity.

White

300

In April 1836, the Savior appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in this Temple.

Kirtland Ohio Temple

300

This Temple took 40 years to finish. It was dedicated 46 years after its announcement, which is the same length of time it took to complete the ancient Jerusalem Temple (John 2:20)

The Salt Lake Temple

300

To remind us that the Temple is a sacred place, near the entrance of each temple are the phrases "The House of the Lord" and _____.

Holiness to the Lord 

400

During this Temple ordinance, members make and keep sacred covenants with the Lord and receive gifts such as a increased knowledge of the Lord’s purposes, power to do all that Heavenly Father wants His children to do, divine guidance and increased hope, comfort, and peace.

Endowment

400

At this age worthy members of the church can attend the dedication ceremony of the Temple.

8 years old

400

This person restored the sealing keys.

Elijah

400

This is the total number of temples. (Announced, Under construction and Dedicated)

???

400

The word "Temple" comes from the latin word "Templum" meaning ____. 

The House of The Lord

500

This early temple was adorned with gold, silver and many other precious materials and took seven years to construct.

The Temple of Solomon

500

In this year there were 34 Temple dedications! That’s the most there’s ever been in a single year.

2000