“Chapter 51: The First Endowments: May 1842,” Doctrine and Covenants Stories (2002), 185
“Chapter 51,” Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 185
Chapter 51
The First Endowments
May 1842
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Joseph teaching about the temple
Later, Joseph Smith had a meeting with some of the men and their wives. He taught them the things they would do in the temple. Then endowments were given to all of them.
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modern-day temple
Church members who obey God’s commandments can go to the temple and receive the special blessing of the endowment. As part of the endowment, they make covenants with God, and He makes covenants with them.