A temple recommend represents a member’s commitment to live the Lord’s standards and prepare to worship in His holy house.President Howard W. Hunter taught that the Lord desires every adult member to be worthy of and carry a current recommend.Elder Ronald A. Rasband explained that a recommend reflects the sincere intent to live Christlike attributes, humility, charity, courage, compassion, and obedience, and provides access to ordinances of eternal significance.President Russell M. Nelson has emphasized that the temple strengthens faith because it centers on Jesus Christ, whose covenants bring His healing and strengthening power. He also taught that personal preparation for temple worthiness brings countless blessings now and “inconceivable blessings” in the life to come.