
Temples and Covenants
The temple is the House of the Lord, where we can make sacred covenants that bring us closer to Him. In his October 2022 General Conference address, President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invited us to “focus on the temple in ways you never have before.” This podcast features speeches that emphasize the importance of our covenants with God and discuss the peace and power that come from worshiping in the temple. Tune in weekly to hear uplifting and educational testimonies about how temples and covenants can have an eternal impact on your life.
BYU Speeches · Charles Cranney
Show overview
Temples and Covenants has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 86 episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 27 min and 35 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 13 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 53 episodes published. Published by Charles Cranney.
From the publisher
The temple is the House of the Lord, where we can make sacred covenants that bring us closer to Him. In his April 2024 general conference address, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said, “Time in the temple will help you to think celestial and to catch a vision of who you really are, who you can become, and the kind of life you can have forever.” This podcast features speeches that emphasize the importance of our covenants with God and discuss the peace and power that come from worshiping in the temple. Tune in weekly to hear uplifting and educational testimonies about how temples and covenants can have an eternal impact on your life.
Latest Episodes
View all 86 episodes“Come Ye, and Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord” | Scott M. Ritter | July 2022
Illuminating Your Place in God’s Masterpiece | Tonya H. Fischio | July 2024

The Transformative Power of Covenants | Ellie L. Young | June 2019
Though everyone's covenant path is unique, the transformative power of covenants has the ability to mold us all into better, more Christlike individuals. Click here to access the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks for the Covenant | Russell M. Nelson | November 1988
This unique Thanksgiving message reminds us to be grateful for our blessings through the covenant established with our father Abraham. Click here to see the speech page. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus Christ Is Our Rock and Covenants Are Our Anchors | Edward B. Rowe | November 2025
Choose to anchor yourself to Jesus Christ, our Rock, by covenant—then climb and ascend by Him, with Him, and through Him. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Need an Endowment | Anthony Sweat | April 2022
The endowment we receive from the Lord is not just for the temple but to help and bless us throughout our lives in a troubled world. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Endowed with His Power, You Are Ready to Lead | Barbara Morgan Gardner | July 2023
To fulfill our purpose, we must understand our divine potential, keep our covenants to gain covenantal power, and become perfected in Christ. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covenant Path | Rosemary M. Wixom | March 2013
As we live our baptismal covenant and seek to do His will, we will watch the plan He has masterfully created for each one of us take shape. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vaulting to Greater Heights: Replacing Fear with Lasting Peace | Melissa F. Western | July 2021
Melissa Western shares how she came to know the Savior, and her testimony that we can each replace our fear with lasting peace from Him. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live True to Our Covenants and Obligations | Joseph Fielding Smith | May 1959
As members of the Church, our responsibility is to live according to our covenants and obligations to receive God’s promised blessings. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Invitation to Become: Vision, Work, and Covenants | C. Shane Reese | September 2024
President C. Shane Reese shares how the process of becoming requires a vision, persistent effort, and making and keeping covenants. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born of The Spirit | Harold B. Lee | June 1962
Christ taught Nicodemus that being born again of water and the Spirit means a true change of heart, not just ordinances. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dignity and Demeanor of Discipleship | Rebecca L. Craven | October 2021
Rebecca L. Craven explores what the dignity and demeanor of discipleship look like. Standing as a witness of God means standing out. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Abide Ye in the Liberty Wherewith Ye Are Made Free” | Lane Fischer | July 2002
Spiritual liberty comes through the great and last sacrifice of Christ. We abide in liberty by repenting and keeping our covenants. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding Peace Amidst Uncertainty | J. Anette Dennis | December 2024
Our covenant relationships with God help us feel peace through the earthquakes of life. We can feel His love even when facing uncertainty. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Own Best Story | Gerrit W. Gong | April 2023
We can create our own best story by focusing on spiritual identity and relationships instead of focusing on our external environments. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Still Takes Faith | Brent L. Top | July 1997
Brent L. Top shares inspiring pioneer stories. Though our trials may not be as dramatic as theirs, it still takes faith for us to follow God each day. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of Patriarchal Blessings and Covenants | Susan K. Bednar | January 2024
God can guide and strengthen us as we read, ponder, and study our patriarchal blessings and when we make and keep covenants with Him. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keeping the Gospel Simple | Glen L. Rudd | February 1988
The gospel is “simply beautiful and beautifully simple.” Understanding the simplicity of the first gospel principles helps us to live righteously. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Identity and Our Destiny | Tad R. Callister | August 2012
We are the literal spirit children of God. We have a divine identity and our destiny is to be exalted and become like Him. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.