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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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.
Wednesday · 26 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.
Wednesday · 40 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 22 · 31 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 · 47 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 15 · 35 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 8 · 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.
July 1 · 26 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 24 · 31 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 17 · 40 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 10 · 38 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.
June 3 · 27 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.
May 27 · 11 min
The Sure Foundation | Steven L. Taylor | June 2010
Much more important than the foundations of the physical buildings we inhabit are the spiritual and covenantal foundations of our lives. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20 · 25 min
“Come Ye, and Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord” | Scott M. Ritter | July 2008
The great scientific discoveries over the years stand with the events of the Restoration in showing God's love for humankind. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13 · 32 min
Sealing Power and Salvation | Joseph Fielding Smith | January 1971
Joseph Fielding Smith is awarded for his work in genealogy. He speaks about the central role of the sealing power in our quest for salvation. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 6 · 18 min
Illuminating Your Place in God’s Masterpiece | Tonya H. Fischio | July 2024
Just as stained glass reflects light, we can reflect the light of Christ, which can illuminate where we need to be in God's masterpiece. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 29 · 30 min
Identity, Priority, and Blessings | Russell M. Nelson | September 2000
Blessings come when we recognize our identity as covenant children of God, and when we make the Lord—and family—our top priority. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 22 · 30 min
Stronger and Closer Connection to God Through Multiple Covenants | Dale G. Renlund | March 2024
Making multiple covenants with God—baptismal, endowment, and sealing covenants—allows us to develop a stronger and closer connection to Him. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 15 · 29 min
The Transformative Power of Covenants | Ellie L. Young | June 2019
Though everyone's covenant path is unique, the transformative power of covenants has the ability to mold us all into better, more Christlike individuals. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 1 · 27 min

Temples and Covenants

Are You Ready? | W. Christopher Waddell | November 2019

Educating Our Righteous Desires | Neil L. Andersen | August 2024

Heavenly Powers | Carlos E. Asay | September 1980

Responding to the Savior’s Invitation: “Come” | Neil J. Anderson | May 2007

The Key to Our Redemption | A. Theodore Tuttle | September 1980

Under Covenant Toward the Promised Land | Tessa Meyer Santiago | May 1997

Temple Blessings | Robert D. Hales | November 2005

“Here’s My Heart, O Take and Seal It” | Brooke A. Robertson | May 2023

Making Covenants with God | Henry B. Eyring | September 1996

Celestial Marriage | Bruce R. McConkie | November 1977

Ordinances | Boyd K. Packer | February 1980

Choosing God's Best Blessings: Family | Grant J. Jensen | May 2024

How to Follow Your Heavenly GPS | Wendy W. Reese | January 2026

The Sure Foundation | Steven L. Taylor | June 2010

“Come Ye, and Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord” | Scott M. Ritter | July 2008

Sealing Power and Salvation | Joseph Fielding Smith | January 1971

Illuminating Your Place in God’s Masterpiece | Tonya H. Fischio | July 2024

Identity, Priority, and Blessings | Russell M. Nelson | September 2000

Stronger and Closer Connection to God Through Multiple Covenants | Dale G. Renlund | March 2024

The Transformative Power of Covenants | Ellie L. Young | June 2019