It is the deepest desire of my heart to have every member of the Church worthy to enter the temple.

Howard W. Hunter, as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1994–1995), repeatedly emphasized temple worship and personal worthiness as central aims of discipleship. This sentence is associated with his public appeals to help ordinary Latter-day Saints prepare to receive a temple recommend and participate in temple ordinances, not merely to admire temples from a distance. The wording reflects a pastoral, inclusive concern—“every member”—and fits the period when President Hunter urged members worldwide to make the temple a more immediate part of their religious life through repentance, covenant-keeping, and practical preparation.

The quote frames temple worthiness not as an elite achievement but as the hoped-for norm for the entire faith community. “Deepest desire of my heart” signals that this is more than administrative policy; it is a spiritual priority rooted in love and responsibility for others’ covenant relationship with God. In Latter-day Saint theology, entering the temple represents access to sacred ordinances and a heightened commitment to live the gospel. Hunter’s phrasing therefore functions as both invitation and gentle challenge: the temple is presented as a destination meant for all who will align their lives with the standards required to enter.