LINDON — The Lindon Utah Temple was dedicated Sunday by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
President Eyring was accompanied by Elder Steven R. Bangerter, executive director of the Temple Department, and his wife, Susan; and Elder Jorge T. Becerra of the Utah Area Presidency and his wife, Debbie.
At the dedication, President Eyring spoke of the gifts received by going to temples.
"That which we experience in the temple increases our desire to submit our hearts and our wills to God, as His humble children," President Eyring said. "When we obey what we are taught in the temple with all our hearts, it makes possible our receiving the gift of peace."
Finding peace in temples can help people find peace outside of them as well, President Eyring said.
"Those feelings of peace can go with us in our busy lives if we are faithful to the covenants we make here," he said. "Trials, challenges, and heartaches will surely come to all of us. None of us are immune from 'thorns of the flesh.' Yet, as we attend the temple and remember our covenants, we will feel peace from the Lord."
Also, Sunday, Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Davao Philippines Temple.
The Lindon Utah Temple was announced by the late President Russell M. Nelson at the October 2020 general conference.
An open house was held from mid-March through early April to allow the public to come and see the house of the Lord.
There are 32 temples in Utah that are in operation, under construction or undergoing renovation.
