Mark A. Shields offers a warm, reverent guide to understanding the LDS temple endowment. Using the parable of a puzzle, he assembles pieces from scripture, prophetic teachings, ancient temple symbolism, and the story of Adam and Eve to help both first-time attendees and veteran temple-goers see the endowment as the step-by-step journey back to God's presence. This revised edition adds material on the Abrahamic covenant. Careful to stay within what may be discussed outside the temple, it emphasizes that the temple centers entirely on Christ and His Atonement. Endorsed by readers as the best, most accessible temple-prep book they've read—repeatedly reread Uses the memorable 'Parable of the Puzzle' to make the endowment click for first-timers Fascinating word studies (Adam, Michael, endowment, atonement) that unlock the temple in a new light Revised edition now folds in the author's companion book on the Abrahamic covenant “Simply put, coming to the temple is coming to Christ.”Perfect for a Latter-day Saint preparing to receive their endowment for the first time, or a seasoned temple attendee seeking deeper understanding of temple symbolism.