Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are sacred buildings where Latter-day Saints participate in ordinances and covenants considered essential for exaltation and eternal family relationships.
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latter-day Saint temple
ⓘ
religious building type ⓘ |
| accessRequirement |
adherence to church standards
ⓘ
worthiness interview ⓘ |
| accessRestrictedTo | members with a temple recommend ⓘ |
| associatedDoctrine |
eternal families
ⓘ
exaltation ⓘ gathering of Israel ⓘ new and everlasting covenant of marriage ⓘ plan of salvation ⓘ vicarious work for the dead ⓘ |
| closedOn | Sunday for regular temple work ⓘ |
| consideredByBelieversAs |
House of the Lord
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
most sacred spaces on earth ⓘ |
| continuousTempleTraditionFrom | Salt Lake Temple era ⓘ |
| dedicationRequired | yes ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
LDS chapels
ⓘ
LDS meetinghouses ⓘ |
| earliestExample | Kirtland Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earlyKeyTemple | Nauvoo Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
baptistry
ⓘ
celestial room ⓘ endowment rooms ⓘ locker rooms ⓘ recommend desk ⓘ sealing rooms ⓘ waiting areas ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| governedBy |
First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionOftenIncludes |
Holiness to the Lord
ⓘ
The House of the Lord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openHouseHeldBeforeDedication | yes ⓘ |
| ordinancesPerformed |
baptism for the dead
ⓘ
confirmation for the dead ⓘ endowment ⓘ eternal marriage sealing ⓘ initiatory ordinances ⓘ priesthood ordinations for the dead ⓘ sealing of children to parents ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
making and keeping covenants with God
ⓘ
performance of sacred ordinances ⓘ preparation for exaltation ⓘ sealing families for eternity ⓘ |
| rededicationPossible | yes ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Latter-day Saint movement
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Restorationist Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolismIncludes |
progression toward God
ⓘ
representation of the plan of salvation ⓘ separation from the world ⓘ |
| theologyRole |
central to eternal family relationships
ⓘ
essential for exaltation ⓘ places to make covenants with God ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Latter-day Saints
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipEmphasis |
family unity
ⓘ
individual covenants ⓘ service for deceased ancestors ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.