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.
Tune in weekly to hear uplifting and educational testimonies about how temples and covenants can have an eternal impact on your life.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 3, 2025 • 32min
Our Own Best Story | Gerrit W. Gong | April 2023
We can create our own best story by focusing on spiritual identity and relationships instead of focusing on our external environments. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 26, 2025 • 44min
It Still Takes Faith | Brent L. Top | July 1997
Brent L. Top shares inspiring pioneer stories. Though our trials may not be as dramatic as theirs, it still takes faith for us to follow God each day. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 19, 2025 • 7min
Of Patriarchal Blessings and Covenants | Susan K. Bednar | January 2024
God can guide and strengthen us as we read, ponder, and study our patriarchal blessings and when we make and keep covenants with Him. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 12, 2025 • 28min
Keeping the Gospel Simple | Glen L. Rudd | February 1988
The gospel is “simply beautiful and beautifully simple.” Understanding the simplicity of the first gospel principles helps us to live righteously. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 5, 2025 • 39min
Our Identity and Our Destiny | Tad R. Callister | August 2012
Tad R. Callister, a former member of the Presidency of the Seventy, discusses our divine identity as literal spirit children of God. He contrasts the concepts of creation versus sonship, illustrating how our identity shapes our potential for exaltation. Callister delves into the implications of the Fall for human progression and highlights the role of the Atonement in enabling us to become like God. He also examines scriptural affirmations of our divine potential and emphasizes the importance of spiritual gifts in achieving godhood.
Oct 29, 2025 • 32min
A Born-Again Christian | Theodore M. Burton | October 1982
What does it mean to be born again? Baptism becomes effective through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and brings us into His family. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2025 • 40min
Temples Now and in the Future | Spencer W. Kimball | September 1977
Spencer W. Kimball, speaking of temples now and in the future, tells of a time when temples will be operating night and day to accomplish the Lord's work. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2025 • 14min
Remembering and Honoring Your Covenants | Sharon G. Samuelson | January 2011
Our baptismal covenants constitute important responsibilities, but also wonderful blessings that we need to attain our greatest goals. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 9, 2025 • 33min
The Covenantal Journey of Disciple-Scholarship | Richard A. Gill | July 2024
As disciple-scholars, we embark on voyages of discovery and settlement, in which we look for landmarks to help us build a covenantal life. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 2, 2025 • 41min
Essentials of Faith | Joseph Fielding Smith | June 1964
Reverence for the Savior's atoning sacrifice, faith in His power to save, and a testimony of repentance are essential to faith in the gospel. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
