Temple Work

#1

This is a spiritual work, a monumental effort of cooperation on both sides of the veil where help is given in both directions. It begins with love. Anywhere you are in the world, with prayer, faith, determination, diligence, and some sacrifice, you can make a powerful contribution. Begin now. I promise you that the Lord will help you find a way. And it will make you feel wonderful.

Richard G Scott – October 1990 General Conference

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1990/10/redemption-the-harvest-of-love?lang=eng

#2

Any work you do in the temple is time well spent, but receiving ordinances vicariously for one of your own ancestors will make the time in the temple more sacred, and even greater blessings will be received. The First Presidency has declared, “Our preeminent obligation is to seek out and identify our own ancestors.”7

Elder Richard G Scott – October 2012 General Conference

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/the-joy-of-redeeming-the-dead?lang=eng

#3

 

Here then, was the answer. With proper authority an individual could be baptized for and in behalf of someone who had never had the opportunity. That individual would then accept or reject the baptism, according to his own desire.
This work came as a great reaffirmation of something very basic that the Christian world now only partly believes: and that is that there is life after death. Mortal death is no more an ending than birth was a beginning. The great work of redemption goes on beyond the veil as well as here in mortality.

Boyd K Packer October 1975 General Conference

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1975/10/the-redemption-of-the-dead?lang=eng

#4

 

Brothers and sisters, in conclusion, many years ago humble listeners asked Peter, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37.) Peter replied, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you.” (Acts 2:38.) To your silent questions, Where should I begin? What should I do? we say, Seek out those who are called to direct this work in your ward or branch. Go to your family history center and the temple. Identify those of your ancestors whose identity may be lost to human memory. Get started now, and the Lord will help you.

Earl C. Tingey – April 1991 General Conference

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1991/04/redemption-of-the-dead?lang=eng