Preparing to Go to the Temple

Purpose

Help children prepare to go to the temple for the first time.

Description

• If the children have visited a temple before, ask them about their experiences. How did they feel there? What did they like best? What questions did they have?
• Help the children learn how to index, enter family names into FamilySearch.org or the My Family booklet, or find names on FamilySearch.org so that those individuals can be one step closer to receiving their ordinances in the temple.
• If the children are preparing to perform baptisms and confirmations for
  deceased family members, talk about what it means to be a proxy for someone else. Consider inviting a youth who has been to the temple recently to share his or her experience.
• Help children color or draw a picture of the nearest temple or make a frame of a temple photo and write down why they want to go to the temple. Invite them to put their picture where they will see it regularly to help them look forward to going to that temple one day.

Discussion Idea

Why are temples important to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? What can you do now to be worthy to go to the temple?
How can you help others learn about and prepare for the temple?