Temple Preparation: Overview

Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Contents
Title Page
Introduction to the Teacher Manual
Old Testament Lessons
- Welcome to the Old Testament
- Moses 1; Abraham 3
- Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5
- Genesis 3–4; Moses 4–5
- Genesis 5; Moses 6
- Moses 7
- Genesis 6–11; Moses 8
- Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2
- Genesis 18–23
- Genesis 24–33
- Genesis 37–41
- Genesis 42–50
- Exodus 1–6
- Easter
- Exodus 7–13
- Exodus 14–18
- Exodus 19–20; 24; 31–34
- Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 4; 16; 19
- Numbers 11–14; 20–24; 27
- Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34
- Joshua 1–8; 23–24
- Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16
- Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–7
- 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16
- 1 Samuel 17–18; 24–26; 2 Samuel 5–7
- 2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11
- 1 Kings 12–13; 17–22
- 2 Kings 2–7
- 2 Kings 16–25
- 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30
- Ezra 1, 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8
- Esther
- Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42
- Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46
- Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86
- Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150
- Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12
- Isaiah 1–12
- Isaiah 13–14; 22; 24–30; 35
- Isaiah 40–49
- Isaiah 50–57
- Isaiah 58–66
- Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; 20
- Jeremiah 31–33; 36–38; Lamentations 1; 3
- Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47
- Daniel 1–7
- Hosea; Joel
- Amos; Obadiah; Jonah
- Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah
- Haggai 1–2; Zechariah 1–4; 7–14
- Malachi
Life Preparation Lessons
- Doctrinal Mastery: Finding Answers to My Questions
- Scripture Study Skills
- For the Strength of Youth Guide
- Building Self–Reliance
- Physical and Emotional Health
- Preparing for Future Education and Employment
- Succeed in School
- Missionary Preparation
- Temple Preparation
- Teachings of Church Leaders
Appendix

“Temple Preparation: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2026)

“Temple Preparation: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Temple Preparation

Overview

The temple is a holy place dedicated and set apart from the world to help us draw closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. The center of our temple worship can be found in what is written on each temple: “The House of the Lord.” As we are ready for and worthily enter the temple, we make covenants with Heavenly Father. We also have the opportunity to join the Savior in His work as “saviours” (see Obadiah 1:21) as we engage in family history work.

Pacing suggestion: These lessons could be taught at any point in the school year or during any week in the Come, Follow Me pacing. A few possibilities are listed below for specific lessons.

Prepare to teach

The following information provides you with ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.

Jesus Christ is at the Center of All Temple Worship

Pacing Suggestion: As this lesson draws upon what the Lord promised His covenant people as they built a house to Him, you might consider teaching near “Lesson 52: Exodus 25; 35–40”; “Lesson 79: 1 Kings 6–9”; or “Lesson 155: Haggai.”

Lesson purpose: Help students feel a greater desire to be closer to Jesus Christ in His house.

Student preparation: Invite students to ponder on the blessings that they, or others they know, have received by attending the temple.
Content to display: A bicycle tire, or other object with a distinct center; a scale for student self-assessment; images of the Old Testament tabernacle and temple of Solomon
Videos: “A Symbol of Jesus Christ” (1:11)

The Laws of Obedience and Sacrifice

Pacing Suggestion: This lesson uses Abraham 3:24–25 to teach about the law of obedience and Moses 5:4–9 to teach about the law of sacrifice. Consider teaching this lesson near “Lesson 3: Abraham 3” or “Lesson 12: Moses 4:5–32; 5:1–15, Part 2.”

Lesson purpose: Help students understand the laws of obedience and sacrifice that we covenant to keep in the ordinance.

Student preparation: Invite students to think about this question prior to coming to class: How would making additional covenants with Heavenly Father bless my life?
Items to bring: Three elastic exercise bands for object lesson
Videos: “Stronger and Closer Connection to God Through Multiple Covenants” (28:13) from time code 4:13 to 5:44
Handout: “The Laws of Obedience and Sacrifice”

Preparing to Enter the Temple Worthily

Lesson purpose: Help students reflect on their worthiness to enter Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ’s holy temple.

Student preparation: To help students prepare to learn more about the standards the Lord has set to enter the temple, invite them to read through the temple recommend questions found in the appendix of For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices [2022]. Invite them to come to class with any questions they may have about these standards.
Items to bring: Copies of For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices for students to review the temple recommend questions
Handout: “The Temple Recommend Questions”
Videos: “God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home” (11:34) from time code 2:15 to 3:01

Participating in Temple and Family History Work

Pacing suggestion: This lesson uses verses from Obadiah to teach about temple and family history work. Consider teaching this lesson near the Come, Follow Me block of Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah.

Lesson purpose: Help students set a goal to become more like the Savior by participating in temple and family history work.

Student preparation: Invite students to do something related to temple and family history work, such as one of the following:

Create an account on FamilySearch.org.

Spend a few minutes exploring information about your family on FamilySearch.org.

Find a name of one of your ancestors that still needs ordinances completed in the temple.

Ask a parent or grandparent to share something about their life or about an ancestor.
Content to display: Image of the Martin or Willie handcart pioneers in desperate need, image representing ancestors, image of a mountain and a temple
Videos: “More Than a Hero” (10:12) from time code 0:54 to 1:30
Handout: “Four Ways to Participate in Temple and Family History Work”