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braddy

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7. No, my facts are as they are stated, temples are only for the small number of the most devout and
Fri Jul 13, 2018, 08:15 AM
Jul 2018

examined, and in some cases even investigated Mormons who are approved and show the special I.D., if it is suspected that you are not giving fully 10% of your income to the organization then they can investigate your evidence. The activities inside the temples are secret, for instance that is where you will be baptized into Mormonism after you die and they see your name. Those of the temple must wear their magic underwear day and night, etc.

""To enter the temple, an individual must be baptized, and after one year, may seek a temple recommend. The individual is interviewed by his/her bishop, during which the candidate is asked a series of questions to determine worthiness to enter the temple. The individual is also interviewed by his or her stake president. The bishop and stake president sign the recommend, indicating their approval of that member's worthiness. The individual also signs the recommend, acknowledging the responsibility to remain worthy to hold the recommend. A recommend is valid for two years.""

There are a few very limited temporary exceptions, but if you read closely you see that they are in and out exceptions well controlled and no secrets are revealed, and still involve the temple standards.

""A Limited-use Recommend is available to members who have not yet received their endowment or who have not been a member for one year. These may also be issued to a group for a single visit to the temple. These can be issued to youth 12 and older who will take part in specific temple ordinances, to single members age 8–20 who are preparing to be sealed to their parents, or for individuals, not endowed, who wish to observe specific ordinances. The church member must meet the same worthiness standards as a standard temple recommend in an interview with the member's bishop. Unlike the standard temple recommend, a limited-use recommend does not require a year's membership nor an interview with a stake president. A limited-use recommend is only valid for proxy baptisms and confirmation ordinances.

Emergency access
Those without recommends occasionally need to enter temples after dedication during fires, medical emergencies, or building inspections. They are escorted by temple personnel during such visits. Temples may offer introductory tours to new local firefighters and emergency medical technicians during regularly scheduled maintenance periods.""

""A temple marriage is held inside a temple, so a temple recommend is required to attend the ceremony. ""

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