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Temples and Covenants

BYU Speeches

The temple is the House of the Lord, where we can make sacred covenants that bring us closer to Him. In his April 2024 general conference address, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said, “Time in the temple will help you to think celestial and to catch a vision of who you really are, who you can become, and the kind of life you can have forever.” This podcast features speeches that emphasize the importance of our covenants with God and discuss the peace and power that come from worshiping in the temple.

Tune in weekly to hear uplifting and educational testimonies about how temples and covenants can have an eternal impact on your life.

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Wednesday · 33 min
To Receive, to Covenant, and to Minister | Liz Darger | May 2021
As we strive to actively receive and personally minister, we can create a home-court advantage for everyone around us. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 9 · 29 min
Temples of Learning | Merrill J. Bateman | September 2002
After reflecting on the 9/11 tragedy, BYU's president counsels students to treat the university, and their bodies, as temples of learning. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 2 · 29 min
A Peculiar Treasure | Merrill J. Bateman | September 1996
As covenant children of Christ, His peculiar treasure, we must exercise diligence in our learning and faith. The Atonement is evidence of His love for us. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 26 · 45 min
Covenant Versus Consumer Education | Ari Berman | January 2023
In a consumer society, covenantal education in faith-based institutions helps us approach relationships and life in a more meaningful way. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 19 · 34 min
Covenant Teachings of the Scriptures | Victor L. Ludlow | October 1998
The scriptures teach of covenants the Lord has made. By better understanding God’s covenants, we better understand the scripture’s teachings. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 12 · 17 min
Covenants and Service: Shoring Up Your Foundation | C. Shane Reese | April 2026
By tethering ourselves to sacred covenants and serving others, we build a foundation in Christ, withstanding every tremor of life. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 5 · 23 min
Making Temple Worship a Pattern in Your Life | Ronald A. Rasband | February 2009
Temple worship is a source of protection and promise. In the temple, we do saving work for our dead, seal families together, and invite God into our lives. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 29 · 26 min
Are You Ready? | W. Christopher Waddell | November 2019
Christopher Waddell explains that we must prepare to meet our Heavenly Father. When the time comes, will you be ready? Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 29 · 40 min
Educating Our Righteous Desires | Neil L. Andersen | August 2024
Educating our righteous desires involves aligning our efforts with God’s desires, receiving God’s gifts and grace, and keeping our covenants. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 22 · 31 min
Heavenly Powers | Carlos E. Asay | September 1980
The priesthood, the presence of the Holy Ghost, our temple covenants—these are heavenly powers that bless our lives when we live the gospel. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 22 · 31 min
Responding to the Savior’s Invitation: “Come” | Neil J. Anderson | May 2007
When we respond to the Savior's invitation to "come," we can feel the cleansing power of Christ's Atonement in our lives. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 15 · 47 min
The Key to Our Redemption | A. Theodore Tuttle | September 1980
The key to our redemption is Christ's Atonement and the temple, along with the saving ordinances performed there for the living and the dead. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 15 · 35 min
Under Covenant Toward the Promised Land | Tessa Meyer Santiago | May 1997
If we wish to journey toward the promised land and toward God, we must go under His covenant made in sacred places by Saints and witnesses. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 8 · 26 min
Temple Blessings | Robert D. Hales | November 2005
The blessings of temple ordinances are sacred and eternal, and essential. Prepare now to make and keep temple covenants. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 1 · 26 min
“Here’s My Heart, O Take and Seal It” | Brooke A. Robertson | May 2023
Jesus Christ’s covenantal fetters paradoxically give us ultimate freedom if we will wholeheartedly commit ourselves to keep our covenants. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 24 · 31 min
Making Covenants with God | Henry B. Eyring | September 1996
God provided a Savior and a gospel that teaches us life's purpose, and He provided covenants to make with Him—with ordinances to signify them. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 17 · 40 min
Celestial Marriage | Bruce R. McConkie | November 1977
Everything we do in this life, especially living worthy of a celestial marriage, prepares us to become like our Father in Heaven. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 10 · 38 min
Ordinances | Boyd K. Packer | February 1980
Through ordinances, the power of God is made manifest in our lives. Be faithful to gospel covenants and ordinances, and you will be happy. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 3 · 27 min
Choosing God's Best Blessings: Family | Grant J. Jensen | May 2024
The greatest gifts from God come from the Abrahamic covenant and the new and everlasting covenant: the blessings of families. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27 · 11 min
How to Follow Your Heavenly GPS | Wendy W. Reese | January 2026
By trusting in God’s plan, following the covenant path, and praying consistently, we can be guided to eternal life through our Heavenly GPS. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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