How do you prepare for a journey where the destination is becoming like God? In this profound conclusion to our conversation with Michael King, we shift from the history of the temple to the personal application of its covenants. Mike breaks down the "why" behind the endowment through the eyes of Adam and Eve, revealing that the temple isn't just a ceremony—it’s a roadmap for the soul.

From the symbolic "fig leaves" we use to hide our imperfections to the "coat of skins" that represents the Savior’s ultimate covering, this episode explores how we can move from "blind obedience" to a deep, intentional relationship with Jesus Christ. If you’ve ever felt like the person you are in the temple is a stranger to the person you are in traffic, Mike’s insights on the "celestial mold" will offer you hope, humor, and a clear path forward.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The First Temple Journey: How Adam and Eve’s experience in the Garden of Eden and the wilderness parallels the modern endowment.
• Fig Leaves vs. Coats of Skins: Why we often try to "fix" our sins through our own efforts, and how the Savior’s grace is the only true "covering."
• The "ASK" Principle: A unique breakdown of Asking, Seeking, and Knocking as a model for spiritual learning.
• The Five Laws of the Temple: How the laws of Obedience, Sacrifice, Gospel, Chastity, and Consecration are found throughout the Book of Moses.
• Zion and the Power of One: The "synergy" of the Law of Consecration and how being of "one heart and one mind" changes a community.
• The "Real You": How to conduct yourself in the "lower regions" of life using the memory of what you’ve seen "higher up" on the mountain of the Lord.

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How does a 4-foot-8 grandmother complete 20,000 temple endowments? In this powerful episode of Temple Bound, we sit down with Michael King to explore the temple not just as a destination, but as a transformative journey. Mike shares the incredible legacy of his grandmother, Hilda, and dives deep into the "why" behind sacred ordinances, explaining how they are designed to "steel" us, fortify and strengthen us, for the trials of life.

From the symbolism of Jacob’s Ladder to the pre-mortal covenants we made to be "saviors on Mount Zion," this conversation reframes temple worship from a "have-to" obligation into a "get-to" gift. Whether you are a seasoned temple-goer or someone searching for peace amidst a "wrestle" with faith, Mike’s insights on "faith seeking understanding" will change the way you view your covenants.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The Temple as a Journey: Why the temple mirrors the path of leaving home, experiencing the world, and returning to become like our Heavenly Parents.
• Steeling for the Battle: The meaning of being "steeled" (hardened and strengthened) by the endowment to face life’s winters and "mobs."
• The Legacy of 20,000 Endowments: The awe-inspiring true story of Mike’s grandmother and her tireless service in the Idaho Falls Temple.
• What is an "Ordinance"?: A deep dive into the word order—how physical gestures help us organize our lives after the "Holy Order" of the Son of God.
• Saviors on Mount Zion: The pre-mortal "partnership" we entered with the Lord to ensure every child of God has a chance to hear the name of Jesus Christ.
• Faith Seeking Understanding: Why having "many questions but no doubts" is a healthy, productive way to approach the gospel and the temple.

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What happens when you do everything "right", you pray, you wait for a "yes" from the Lord, you marry in the temple, and it still ends in divorce?

In this moving episode of Temple Bound, host Will Humphreys sits down with Sarah Bingham to discuss the raw and often unspoken reality of temple marriages that fail. Sarah shares her journey from "journaling to her future husband" at age eight to the devastating fallout of an eight-year marriage that left her shaking her fist at God.

Sarah opens up about the "Prodigal Son's Brother Syndrome", the pain of watching those who made poor choices seemingly get "celebrated" while you struggle to survive. She discusses how she reconciled the concept of eternal agency with temple covenants and how a literal hike toward forgiveness led to a miraculous softening of hearts.

Whether you are currently navigating a divorce, struggling with "cloudy days" of trauma, or trying to rebuild your trust in God’s plan, Sarah’s story is a powerful testament that through Christ, what is broken can indeed be mended.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Conflict of the "Yes": How to handle the confusion when a marriage you felt prompted by God to enter doesn’t last.
• Agency vs. Covenants: Why God respects the agency of individuals even within the bounds of a temple sealing.
• The Healing Power of Nature: Sarah’s unique "forgiveness hikes" and finding God on the mountaintops when the temple felt too painful.
• The Miracle of Co-Parenting: How Sarah went from years of "ugly" legal battles to a peaceful, blended family dynamic that includes her ex-husband.
• Mish Mo Creations: Sarah’s new mission to start "missionary moments" through scripture-inspired apparel.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Shack (Movie/Book): A resource Sarah used to understand the forgiveness process.
• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: A discussion on healing from trauma and how the body remembers the past.
• Mish Mo Creations: Check out Sarah’s line of intentional, scripture-based clothing https://bodysoulmaintenance.com/products/short-sleeve-unisex-t-shirt-1?
• Quotes by: President Russell M. Nelson, Elder Dale G. Renlund, and Sister Kristin M. Yee.

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