How Can I Prepare to Go to the Temple for the First Time?
Follow Him Podcast
A conversation about what to expect and how to prepare spiritually.
WatchFor a first visit
Get Ready
If you have never been inside a temple, or it has been a long while, start here. Nothing on this page assumes anything about where you are today.
Preparation resources
A short list to read and watch at your own pace. The Church’s own booklet, Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple, is the best place to begin.
Preparing Youth for the Temple: Seven Simple Steps
Video and article companion piece
Seven approachable steps families can take together with youth.
WatchPreparing to Enter the Holy Temple
Church booklet
The Church's own short preparation booklet for first-time temple patrons.
Learn moreTemple Blessings
Elder Robert D. Hales — Liahona, February 2014 (Youth)
A warm, simple explanation of the blessings the temple offers every member.
Learn moreDraw Nearer to Christ Through Temple Worship
Temples section — churchofjesuschrist.org
An overview of how temple worship centers our lives on the Savior.
Learn moreFirst time at the temple
The questions members ask most often, answered plainly.
Still have a question? Ask any member of the Ward Council, or talk with the bishop. No question is too small, and no one will be surprised that you asked.