Dedication of the First Modern Temple

Have you ever attended a temple dedication? For the early Saints, dedicating the Kirtland Temple was a once-in-a-lifetime event. Today, temple dedications and open houses happen with increasing frequency—and each one carries the same purpose: preparing a house where the Lord Himself may come.

This week’s block—Doctrine and Covenants 109–110—takes us inside the dedicatory prayer of the Kirtland Temple and the sacred vision Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery had just one week later, when Christ appeared in His house.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
🙏 Why dedicatory prayers matter—and how their blessings extend to your temple district today
👑 What Section 110 teaches us about Christ personally coming to His temples
🌍 How President Nelson connects the surge of new temples to preparing for the Second Coming
🏠 Why every visit to the temple is an invitation to draw nearer to your truest Friend, Jesus Christ

 The Lord is still coming to His temples. The question is: are you there too?

Go & Do Challenge

• Read the dedicatory prayer in 109 and the dedicatory prayer for your temple district and look for specific blessings for your area
• Prepare for temple open house and dedication of the Church’s flag ship temple – SLC in 2027
• Most importantly - attend the temple

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