Elder Jeffrey R Holland said "The highest covenants we can make are in the temple. That is where we make our most solemn promises to our Father in Heaven and where He opens to us more fully the real meaning of His promises to us. " Also....
When you go to the temple, you will begin to understand the significance of those temple covenants, the inextricable link between your endowment there and your missionary success.
Indeed, the very word endowment conveys the essence of that vital link. An endowment is a gift. It contains the same root word as dowry, which is a special gift to start a new couple on their married life. While I was president of Brigham Young University, I spent a certain amount of my time trying to build up the university’s endowment, its treasury of gifts from generous donors.
That is what God does for us every time we make a covenant with Him. He endows us. We promise to do certain things, depending on the ordinance, and He promises special gifts in return—wonderful gifts, unspeakable gifts, nearly incomprehensible gifts."
It was a very wonderful experience. Ben and Chris were able to receive instruction from President Haight (he is the son of David B Haight) and I was privileged to go to the instruction room with Sis. Haight.
I know that temple blessings allow our families to be together forever and allow us to become like our Father and His Son and to live with them again.
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