Preparing for the Temple

[Louloudi]

I am really wanting to go to the Temple next year and look into my Endowment.

 

I spoke to my Bishop and he said that I should start preparing for this, although we were in a rush so couldn't talk more about it.

 

What are the ways to prepare?

 

My family are not members and all of my old friends aren't members, so I haven't experienced any of this before.

 

All very confusing - but very exciting!

[Silhouette]

I am really wanting to go to the Temple next year and look into my Endowment.

I spoke to my Bishop and he said that I should start preparing for this, although we were in a rush so couldn't talk more about it.

What are the ways to prepare?

My family are not members and all of my old friends aren't members, so I haven't experienced any of this before.

All very confusing - but very exciting!

Yes, it is very exciting, indeed! Congratulations on making this wonderful decision. As far as preparation goes, most wards offer a temple prep class that will address this very question. The class will cover everything you need to know and do in order to enter the temple in the best possible spirit, and get the most out of the experience.

I would ask your Bishop about starting up a temple prep class if your ward doesn't already have one going. Best wishes on your exciting journey!

Edited November 21, 2014 by Silhouette

[Louloudi]

I don't think we have one as our ward is pretty small.

 

I will speak to him though, maybe there will be something in the stake.

 

Thanks!

[Dravin]

The temple preparation classes are based around these manuals -

 

Instructor: https://www.lds.org/manual/endowed-from-on-high-temple-preparation-seminar-teachers-manual?lang=eng

Student:  https://www.lds.org/manual/preparing-to-enter-the-holy-temple/preparing-to-enter-the-holy-temple?lang=eng

 

On top of the class, if you know someone who is a temple attending endowed member who you trust and know I suggest a conversation with them after the class, or to clarify aspects of the class, are worthwhile, and ideally after you attend. Some people find the temple like a warm fluffy blanket the first time, it just feels right and natural, while others find it a little alien to begin with, and both types of people often feel with a little hindsight there was some thing or another they'd considered or known beforehand (be it spiritual, conceptual, or practical). 

 

There are threads on the board that touch on advice for people going the first time, but they are going to be lacking compared to a close and trusted confidant.

 

http://lds.net/forums/topic/49065-anyone-here-who-has-received-their-temple-endowments/

http://lds.net/forums/topic/44054-any-and-all-advice-about-going-to-the-temple-for-the-first-time/

http://lds.net/forums/topic/38718-temple-prep-lessons/?hl=endowment

Edited November 21, 2014 by Dravin

[Roseslipper]

Preparing for your first time in the temple is ex citing, being a member of the church we have many exciting things to look forward to. Have u done baptisi m in the temple yet? If not you can do them before u go for it own endowment. And there should be a temple prep class. I.m excited for you. The temple s are the best place to be in. I love being In side the temple it's the house of God. Nothing can compair to it. When u go take some one you r close to, whose been there before to be your escort. As we learn to draw closeier to the spirit it's just wonderful

[Saul Hudson]

Get your mind focused and trained on paying attention to symbolism. Read the scriptures and look for symbolism everywhere in them.