| 2 March 2023 Online Broadcast

2023 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction

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The 2023 Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints premieres online on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Primary General President Susan H. Porter; Sister Kristen M. Yee, Second Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency; Elder Kevin R. Duncan and Elder Kevin S. Hamilton, General Authority Seventies; and area leaders from around the world will participate in a council discussion. 

Topics will include the blessings of participating in temple and family history service, being bound to the Savior through ordinances and covenants, and uniting families for eternity, as outlined in section 25 of the General Handbook, “Temple and Family History Work in the Ward and Stake.”


Who Should Participate

Those invited to participate include stake and ward councils, bishoprics and branch presidencies, elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies, Young Women and Primary presidencies, ward mission leaders and missionaries, ward temple and family history leaders and consultants, and Young Women class and Aaronic Priesthood presidencies. Leaders are encouraged to watch the recorded instruction as a group, pausing to counsel together as prompted in the broadcast.

Watch On-demand

On-demand viewing will be available beginning on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Gospel Library in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. Seven additional languages will be available soon after.

Find past Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction in Gospel Library.

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