"Worldly cares seem to vanish as we come here and are enclosed by a feeling of the Spirit. We truly feel we are in the presence of Heavenly Father. . . .

"Temples are houses of worship and communion between the Lord and the holy priesthood, and are devoted to the highest and most sacred ordinances."- President Howard W. Hunter

"How fitting it is that this temple is dedicated in the Christmas season. Christmas is for children . . . . Whenever you get that `little boy' feeling of Christmas, you will remember that this Christmas was very special. . . .

"He has accepted this temple. The Spirit of the LordT is almost tangible. Remember you can have fixed in your mind not only the things that you saw, but also the things that you felt."

- Elder Boyd K. Packer

"Life is a school. We are to be tested and tried. . . . What a difficult assignment, but how real, if we can take the happenings of the day and use them as preparation and stepping stones for greatness and service."

- Elder Marvin J. Ashton

"Will you be dedicated and take the time to train your children about how important it is to come to the House of the Lord? May the Lord bless us that a new determination will come upon us that we may use this building to be more like Him."

- Elder L. Tom Perry

"As you teach your family gospel principles, don't settle for just `good enough to get by' - that isn't good enough. Only striving for excellence is good enough . If we don't strive for it, chances are we won't make it."

- Elder David B. Haight

"Participation in temple worship is a supernal blessing because the temple means almost everything in terms of the highest gospel blessings. The new and everlasting covenant is the sum total and capstone of all gospel covenants and obligations. . . . No people on earth ever had more than the fullness obtainable in this temple."

- Elder James E. Faust

"Temples prepare us for resplendent reunion with our Father in Heaven, a reunion for which we should long so deeply that the things of this world seem shallow! In this sense we are all prodigals who must determine, `I will arise, and go to my father.' " (Luke 15:18.)

- Elder Neal A. Maxwell

"We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. This is the foundation of our faith, and the Savior is the chief cornerstone. We as members of His restored Church are fitly framed together on the solid foundation of apostles, prophets and the rock of revelation from the Savior of the world whose Church this is."

- Elder Russell M. Nelson

"The realities of eternity are mostly beyond our capacity to understand, and even most of what we do comprehend is beyond our power to communicate. . . . The temple endowment is to be seen and understood by the power of the Holy Spirit."

- Elder Dallin H. Oaks

"The heart is symbolic of one's feelings and actions. Those who have pure hearts are receptive to the Spirit.

"Will we be prepared to see the Lord when He comes? Are we prepared to see Him now? . . . The temple should be a prototype or model of celestial living."

- Elder M. Russell Ballard

"Certainly on this day the light of Christ will fill this valley, and the spirit of the gospel will be in this holy house. . . . This work will increase at an ever increasing rate, and for that reason we have a great work to do in this and other temples. I pray we are up to this."

- Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

"Those who have made covenants in the temple, and keep them alive, are secure in a world of turmoil and common adversity. They are confident in facing the future, are able to act with inspiration and are trustworthy in time of need."

- Elder Richard G. Scott