Temples
Why is the temple a sacred place?
Because it is the House of the Lord. That's where God is. That's why we have to prepare to be able to enter his house. That's why we strive to keep our covenants to be able to be in his present and to be clean.
What is the Purpose of Young Women?
Helps young women make and keep sacred covenants and deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His gospel. Also to help young women work together to participate in God’s work of salvation and exaltation. In their classes, young women serve others, fulfill covenant responsibilities, build unity, and learn and live doctrine.
What is the Priesthood?
The priesthood is the authority and power of God. Through the priesthood, Heavenly Father accomplishes His work “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39). God grants authority and power to His sons and daughters on earth to help carry out this work
What are the blessings of going to the temple?
The temple is an ever-present reminder that God intends the family to be eternal.
What is the theme?
I am a beloved daughter of heavenly parents, with a divine nature and eternal destiny. As a disciple of Jesus Christ, I strive to become like Him. I seek and act upon personal revelation and minister to others in His holy name. I will stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things and in all places. As I strive to qualify for exaltation, I cherish the gift of repentance and seek to improve each day. With faith, I will strengthen my home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, and receive the ordinances and blessings of the holy temple.
What's the difference between the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood?
The Aaronic priesthood is what young men hold when they are ordained to different offices of the priesthood like deacon, teacher, and priest. They can prepare and pass the sacrament and baptize others. It is sometimes called the preparatory priesthood. Some day, they will make more covenants to receive the Melchizedek priesthood, which was named after a great priest in the bible but the true name of it is “the Holy Priesthood After the Order of the Son of God”. They can perform priesthood blessings and officiate many more priesthood ordinances.
What do we do in the temple?
In the temple we take part in sacred ordinances, like baptism. We also make special promises or covenants with Heavenly Father. We can help give those who have died the chance to accept the gospel.
Why do we as Young Women have a theme?
The theme can help each young woman understand her divine identity and become converted to Jesus Christ. Young women and their leaders repeat the theme at the beginning of Sunday meetings and at other Young Women gatherings.
What are priesthood keys?
The authority or permission to act in Heavenly Father name. Priesthood keys let Church leaders direct how the priesthood is used on earth.
What is required of us before we go to the temple?
Strive for worthiness, build a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, receive a temple recommended by one of the members of the bishopric.
Why are there different classes?
Young women classes are organized by age-groups. An age-group is all young women who will turn the same age during a calendar year. A class may include more than one age-group. Young women progress to a new class in January of the year they turn the age of the young women in that new class.
What is a priesthood ordinance?
A sacred act that is performed with authority and power from God. Baptism, confirmation and the sacrament are ordinances that happen outside of the temple.
What is a covenant?
A two-way promise we make with our Heavenly Father. We promise him certain things, and he promises to be with us and bless us.
What will I learn while being a Young Women?
Some things are to strengthen faith, build unity, strengthen families and homes, and make plans to participate in God’s work of salvation and exaltation.
If the power & blessings of the priesthood are available to everyone, why are the ordinances of the priesthood administered by men?
“We don’t know” BUT every man & woman who participates in priesthood ordinances and who makes & keeps covenants with God has DIRECT ACCESS to the power of God to all the spiritual blessings of the church. The women, children, and men of the ward and each individual family are blessed by both the aaronic and melchizedek priesthoods.