每當我們的救主擁有在這個世界上願意服從祂的話語的一個民族時，這個民族就會受到命令去建造聖殿。經文記載了聖殿崇拜的典範儀式，這些典範儀式來自亞當與夏娃，摩西，所羅門王，尼腓，以及其他人的時代。
隨著後期時代福音的復興，聖殿崇拜的典範儀式也被復興了用來祝福全世界人們的生命，也祝福那些在幔子另外一邊的人們的生命。
在歷經過去這麼多個世紀以來，跟聖殿事工有關的細節也隨著不同的階段而有所調整，包括語言，建造的方法，溝通，以及記錄的登載。先知們教導像這樣由救主及祂的僕人們所指引的調整是永遠不會終止的。
一座奉獻給主神的聖殿是地球上最神聖的崇拜處所。聖殿的教儀是神聖的，在一座神聖的聖殿外邊，教儀是不予討論的。”
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following statement:
"Whenever the Lord has had a people on the earth who will obey His word, they have been commanded to build temples. Scriptures document patterns of temple worship from the times of Adam and Eve, Moses, Solomon, Nephi, and others.
With the restoration of the gospel in these latter days, temple worship has also been restored to bless the lives of people across the world and on the other side of the veil as well.
Over these many centuries, details associated with temple work have been adjusted periodically, including language, methods of construction, communication, and record-keeping. Prophets have taught that there will be no end to such adjustments as directed by the Lord to His servants.
A dedicated temple is the most holy of any place of worship on the earth. Its ordinances are sacred and are not discussed outside a holy temple."