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A Sacred Space for Eternal Promises

If you’ve ever walked past a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you may have noticed how peaceful it feels—even from the outside. There’s a reason for that. For members of the Church, temples are more than just beautiful buildings. They’re sacred places where heaven and earth feel a little closer. Where eternal promises are made. And where love—true, enduring love—takes on its fullest meaning.

For Latter-day Saint couples, getting married in the temple isn’t just a tradition. It’s a spiritual goal. We call it a sealing, and it’s a ceremony that binds a man and a woman together—not just “till death do you part,” but for eternity.

What Happens in a Temple Sealing?

Temple sealings are sacred and simple. There are no flowers, no aisle, no grand entrances. Just the couple, dressed in white, kneeling across an altar and promising to be faithful to each other and to God.

It’s reverent. It’s quiet. And it’s beautiful.

A sealing is performed by someone with priesthood authority. The couple covenants with God and with one another to build an eternal marriage, based on faith, kindness, and commitment.

We believe that these covenants, when kept, continue beyond death—uniting not just a husband and wife, but their children and generations forever.

Why the Temple?

We believe that temples are literally the house of the Lord. They’re different from the meetinghouses where weekly worship takes place. In temples, members make sacred covenants and receive ordinances that prepare them for eternal life.

Jesus Christ is at the center of everything we do in the temple. It’s His power that makes those eternal promises possible. And for Latter-day Saints, building a marriage on that foundation means building something that lasts—not just in this life, but in the life to come.

A Note About Who Can Attend

Temple sealings are sacred, and only members of the Church who hold a temple recommend (which means they live certain gospel standards) can attend. We know that can be tender—especially for parents, siblings, or friends who may not share the same faith.

That’s why many couples choose to hold a ring ceremony later in the day, as a way to include everyone they love. (You can learn more about that here.)

A Temple Wedding Isn’t Just a Ceremony—It’s a Commitment

In a world where marriage can sometimes feel temporary, temple weddings point toward something lasting and eternal.

They reflect a belief in God’s plan for families. A trust in Jesus Christ. And a desire to create a relationship built on more than emotion—but on covenant.

Love is eternal. And the temple is where forever begins.

Transcript

“Temples are now more accessible than ever. Inscribed on each temple are the words HOLINESS TO THE LORD. The temple is the house of the Lord, the basis for every temple ordinance, and covenant the heart of the plan of salvation, is the atonement of Jesus Christ. Every activity, every lesson, all we do in the church point to the Lord and His holy house.”

“I go to the temple so that I can create a better relationship with my Heavenly Father.”

“El templo son lugar Santos donde podemos sentir estamos en presencia de nuestro Padre Celestial.”

“In the temples we find an abundance of the Spirit of the Lord.”

“Each holy temple stands as a symbol of our membership in their church, as our sign of our faith in life after death, and as a sacred step toward eternal glory for us and our families.”

“I love the temple and without the temples I can’t link my family together.”

“Families really can be together forever. They can be linked together through all the generations and the work done in temple ordinances accomplishes that.”

“No unclean thing may enter his hallowed house; yet anyone is welcome who prepares well.”

“When I first joined the church, I used to go to the Los Angeles temple and sit down and wonder, ‘well in a year it’ll be my time to go.’ But I always felt a sense of peace there.”

“Each temple is a house of learning. There we are taught in the master’s way. His way is ancient and rich with symbolism.”

“I actually have a lot of friends who have asked me about temples; so, I try to explain to them how special it is and how sacred it is.”

“We go to the temple to be taught by the spirit we are taught about eternal principles.”

“I learned definitely more about the Savior Jesus Christ and his role in my life.”

“teachings of the temple are beautifully simple, and simply beautiful! They are understood by the humble, yet they can excite the intellect of the brightest minds.”

“The temple helps us to grow to learn to perfect.”

“The temple as a house of learning. It’s a place where we go to commune with God. It’s a place where we go to receive instruction to come to know him better.”

“And to be able to be taught in such Pleasant surroundings is just a tremendous blessing in our lives.”

“I have learned that temple blessings are most meaningful when death takes a loved one away from the family circle. Death cannot sever families sealed in the temple. They understand death as a necessary part of God’s great plan of happiness.”

“It’s a bridge between us and our family that is on the other side.”

“Temples are a blessing to the people not only those that are here but those that have gone on before us.”

“The temple for me is a place where I can go to receive direction for my life it stands as a reminder to me of the eternal blessings that I can have in my life.”