Family Temple Traditions to Start This Year

Some of the strongest family memories aren't created during major vacations or expensive outings. More often, they're built through simple traditions that are repeated year after year.

Temple-centered traditions can help families strengthen their faith, create lasting memories, and stay focused on what matters most.

As we've talked with friends and family members, we've noticed that some of their most cherished traditions involve the temple. Whether it's a yearly trip, a family goal, or a simple photo tradition, these small habits often become meaningful memories over time.

Here are a few temple traditions your family might consider starting this year.

1. Visit a Temple Together Each Year/Month

Choose one day each year to visit a temple as a family.

Some families visit the same temple every year, while others choose a different temple each time. Either approach can create meaningful memories and give everyone something to look forward to.

Over time, these visits become milestones that mark different seasons of life.

2. Take a Family Temple Photo

Photos help preserve memories that might otherwise fade.

Consider taking a family photo outside the temple grounds during each visit. Years later, you'll be able to look back and see how your family has grown while remembering the experiences you shared together.

3. Create a Temple Goal

Family goals can bring everyone together around a common purpose.

Your goal might be:

• Visit every temple in your state

• Attend temple open houses together

• Visit one new temple each year

• Learn the history of different temples

The goal itself isn't as important as the opportunity to grow and learn together.

4. Share What You Learned

After a temple visit, spend time talking together.

Ask questions such as:

• What stood out to you today?

• What did you learn?

• What feelings did you have?

• What do you want to remember?

Simple conversations often become some of the most meaningful parts of the experience.

5. Record Family Temple Memories

As years pass, it's easy to forget the details.

Who was there?

What happened during the trip?

What made that visit special?

Recording memories helps preserve experiences that can bless future generations.

Small Traditions, Lasting Impact

The most meaningful traditions are rarely complicated.

A photo, a goal, a conversation, or a journal entry may seem small today, but those simple actions can create a powerful family legacy over time.

One of the reasons we created My Temple Journey was to help families preserve those experiences. We wanted a way to remember not only the temples we visited, but also the people we shared those experiences with and the memories we made along the way.

We hope these ideas inspire your family to create traditions that will be remembered for years to come.

Scott & Riah

Brough Made

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