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Inside the Church Councils Where Temple Changes Happened | Sister Jean Bingham E0053

March 5, 2026

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Inside the Church Councils Where Temple Changes Happened

Sister Jean Bingham, former Relief Society General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was called early in her tenure to meet with senior church leaders in the temple to discuss possible adjustments to temple language. "That was one of the most sweet experiences of my life," she says. Over multiple sessions, she and the other general women's presidents would identify parts of the temple language that created "pain points for women" and "misunderstandings." The brethren would return with suggested adjustments, and the women would give their perspective. This back-and-forth continued until the language was refined—not changing doctrine, but removing wording that had led some women to feel less valued. "That was a total misunderstanding," Bingham clarifies. "If you know the Savior, if you know our Heavenly Father at all, they value the daughters of God."

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  • 1 Inside the Church Councils Where Temple Changes Happened | Sister Jean Bingham E0053
  • 2 (00:00) **Opening and Context** - Stephen Jones introduces Sister Jean Bingham, former Relief Society General President, and the topic of temple language changes
  • 3 (01:26) **Watching Revelation in Action with President Nelson** - Sister Bingham describes how President Nelson received revelation during council meetings
  • 4 (04:01) **The Pace of Revelation** - President Nelson's teaching about ongoing revelation and readiness
  • 5 (06:41) **The Principle of Alignment** - How revelation waits for us to be spiritually aligned
  • 6 (07:03) **The Temple Language Changes** - Inside the councils where temple language was adjusted
  • 7 (09:40) **What Changed and Why** - The specific impact of the temple language adjustments

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Show Notes

Temple changes don’t just appear overnight. They are often preceded by thoughtful conversations in leadership councils where perspectives are shared and revelation is sought.

In this episode of Let’s Get Real, former Relief Society General President Jean B. Bingham offers a rare glimpse into those councils, including discussions that helped refine temple language to reduce misunderstandings and better reflect gospel truths.

She also shares what it was like to work with apostles and prophets, and how revelation unfolds through careful deliberation, unity, and spiritual insight.

The conversation explores how Church leaders, including President Dallin H. Oaks, have emphasized the value of women and helped deepen understanding of priesthood power in the lives of all covenant keepers.

This episode offers a thoughtful look at how the Lord leads His Church, how sacred decisions are made, and why the voices and contributions of women matter.

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