Temple Recommend Questions


Godhead. 
Do you have faith in and a testimony of God, the Eternal Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Ghost?

Jesus Christ. 
Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and of His role as your Savior and Redeemer?

Joseph Smith. 
Do you have a testimony of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Church leaders. 
Do you sustain the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the prophet, seer, and revelator and as the only person on the earth authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local leaders of the Church?



Chastity. 
The Lord has said that all things are to be “done in cleanliness” before Him (Doctrine and Covenants 42:41). Do you strive for moral cleanliness in your thoughts and behavior? Do you obey the law of chastity?

Integrity. 
Do you follow the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ in your private and public behavior with members of your family and others?

Loyalty. 
Do you support or promote any teachings, practices, or doctrine contrary to those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

Sabbath and sacrament. 
Do you strive to keep the Sabbath day holy, both at home and at church; attend your meetings; prepare for and worthily partake of the sacrament; and live your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?

Honesty. 
Do you strive to be honest in all that you do?

Consecration. 
Are you a full-tithe payer?

Health. 
Do you understand and obey the Word of Wisdom?

Family obligations. 
Do you have any financial or other obligations to a former spouse or to children?

Garments. 
Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple, including wearing the temple garment as instructed in the endowment?

Repentance. 
Are there serious sins in your life that need to be resolved with priesthood authorities as part of your repentance?

Personal evaluation. 
Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord’s house and participate in temple ordinances?



In summary.
A temple-worthy person has faith, sustains Church leaders, chooses clean thoughts, does not have sex outside of marriage, obeys the commandments even when no one is around, is loyal to the Church, keeps the Sabbath, is honest, takes care of their body, keeps their temple covenants, wears their garments, repents, and knows that they are worthy.