Song: "I Love to See the Temple"

Scripture: D&C 110:9,15, D&C 124:39

Lesson: This lesson would be great to do near your temple if you live near one.

Baptisms for the Dead--What is it? Why is it important?
This is an opportunity for those in the Spirit prison to accept the gospel of Jesus Christ and receive a remission of their sins. Those accept the gospel will also receive the baptismal covenant:
"When I was baptized I made a covenant to take upon me the name of Jesus Christ and to serve Him and be obedient. Heavenly Father has given me the Holy Ghost. Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, I can be forgiven of my sins when I repent. If I keep my baptismal covenant, I can return to live with Him. When I take the sacrament, I renew my covenant to take upon me the name of Jesus Christ, to always remember Him, and to obey His commandments. When I do this, I can feel the Holy Ghost guiding me."(Faith in God books)

Endowments--What is it? Why is it important?
It is a covenant made with Heavenly Father to continue living a righteous life, wearing the protective garment as a reminder, learn more about our purpose here on earth. We covenant(promise) to obey the law of consecration, law of sacrifice, law of chastity. We promise to keep the things we learn sacred. It is the next step to preparing for celestial marriage. It is not just for the living, but also the dead.

Sealings--What is it? Why is it important?
D&C 131:2
It is the new and everlasting covenant. It is needed to live in the presence of God and all can achieve it by being baptized, receiving their endowments, and marrying/being sealed in the temple. Their covenant in a sealing is bound in heaven and on earth. It binds our families together for eternity so that we might all live with Heavenly Father. We not only perform sealings for the living, but also the dead.

The blessings of temple work can help us to be closer to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. We desire to return to their presence and by performing our own temple work and that of others gives us the opportunity to do so and give that opportunity to others.

Activity: List ways to prepare to be worthy of being in the temple to do temple work. Look at pictures of temples around the world.

Treat: Temple blocks---aka rice krispie treats.

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