Los Angeles Temple

10777 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 or Call (310) 474-556

Temple Recommend Interviews

If you are a youth (ages 11-18) looking for a limited use recommend so you can do baptisms, contact Bishop Sam Aina (661-714-8468). Others in need of a temple recommend renewal, please contact the Peachland Bishopric for an interview: Norris Whitmore (661-406-0961) or Andrew Fischer (661-505-7957). Stake Presidency interviews take place at the McBean Building (24443 McBean Pkwy, 91355) in the stake office area every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.  Please note adjustments in the first few months of 2024 due to ward conferences. No appointments are necessary. Due to Ward Conferences, adjustments have been made to the stake temple recommend interview schedule.  If members require an interview outside of these times, please have them contact Brother Russ Jones to schedule a custom appointment. January 14th - No interviews January 21st - Normal interview time 11:30 to 1 pm January 28th - Interviews from 12:45 to 1:30 pm February 11th - Interviews from 12:45 to 1:30 pm February 18th - No interviews February 25th - No interviews Wondering what the temple recommend questions are? Click here or scroll to the bottom of this post.

LA Temple Schedule

The temple schedule is shown below: click the image for a downloadable PDF to print. Appointments are encouraged but not required. The temple schedule is shown below: click the image for a downloadable PDF to print.

Stake Temple Days 2024

For planning purposes, Stake Temple Days for 2024 are Feb 17, May 18, July 20, Aug 10, Nov 16

2024 Temple Closings Dates

Feb 26- March 11 (Cleaning)

April 6 (Conference)

July 4 (Independence Day)

Aug 12 - Aug 26 (Cleaning)

Oct 5 (Conference)

Nov 26 - Nov 28 (Thanksgiving)

Dec 24 - Dec 26 (Christmas)

Dec 31 - Jan 1 (Christmas)

Family Priority Time Memo

Temple Recommend Questions

The interview questions are made public so members of all ages can better understand the requirements for temple worship and prepare to enter the temple.

The interview questions for temple recommends are below. Verbiage in 11 questions has been modified. Questions 12 and 13 are omitted when youth are interviewed for a limited-use recommend.

Do you have faith in and a testimony of God, the Eternal Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Ghost?
 
Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and of His role as your Savior and Redeemer?
 
Do you have a testimony of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ?
 
Do you sustain the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the prophet, seer, and revelator and as the only person on the earth authorized to exercise all priesthood keys?
 
Do you sustain the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators?
 
Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local leaders of the Church?
 
The Lord has said that all things are to be “done in cleanliness” before Him (Doctrine and Covenants 42:41).
 
Do you strive for moral cleanliness in your thoughts and behavior?
 
Do you obey the law of chastity?
 
Do you follow the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ in your private and public behavior with members of your family and others?
 
Do you support or promote any teachings, practices, or doctrine contrary to those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
 
Do you strive to keep the Sabbath day holy, both at home and at church; attend your meetings; prepare for and worthily partake of the sacrament; and live your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?
 
Do you strive to be honest in all that you do?
 
Are you a full-tithe payer?
 
For new members seeking a limited-use recommend: Are you willing to obey the commandment to pay tithing?
 
Do you understand and obey the Word of Wisdom?
 
Do you have any financial or other obligations to a former spouse or to children?
 
If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?
 
Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple, including wearing the temple garment as instructed in the endowment?
 
Are there serious sins in your life that need to be resolved with priesthood authorities as part of your repentance?
 
Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord’s house and participate in temple ordinances?