Why Are Only Some Mormons Allowed Into Temples?
By Alan on Aug 17 in Daily Inspiration tagged LDS, Mormon, temple | 2 Comments
Why are only some Mormons allowed into temples?
Is there something secret going on in Mormon Temples?
What goes on in Mormon Temples?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has more than 100 operating temples around the world. Visitors are welcome to visit the temple grounds at all of these temples and attend open houses prior to dedication. However, only baptized members who are qualified and prepared are allowed to enter a temple after it is dedicated.
In temples, Church members participate in ordinances designed to unite their families together forever and help them return to God. In the temple, members:
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Learn eternal truths.
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Receive sacred ordinances, including those that bind husband and wife together for eternity, as well as join children and parents (Malachi 4:5-6).
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Provide ordinances such as baptism for those who have died without the opportunity to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:29; 1 Peter 4:6
We would love to have you join us there.
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The true purpose of the Book of Mormon is expressed by Nephi who is one of the writers in the book.
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There are many scripture references about temples. Literally the house of the Lord.
The Lord has always commanded his people to build temples, holy buildings in which worthy Saints perform sacred ceremonies and ordinances of the gospel for themselves and for the dead. The Lord visits his temples, and they are the most holy of all places of worship.
The tabernacle erected by Moses and the children of Israel was a portable temple. The Israelites used it during their exodus from Egypt.
The best known temple mentioned in the Bible is the one built by Solomon in Jerusalem (2 Chr. 2-5).
It was destroyed in 600 B.C. by the Babylonians and was restored by Zerubbabel almost a hundred years later (Ezra 1-6).
Part of this temple was burned in 37 B.C., and Herod the Great later rebuilt it. The Romans destroyed the temple in A.D. 70.
In the Book of Mormon, the righteous followers of God were led to build and worship in temples (2 Ne. 5: 16; Mosiah 1: 18; 3 Ne. 11: 1).
Building and using a temple properly are signs of the true Church in any dispensation, including the restored Church in our day. The Kirtland Temple was the first temple built and dedicated to the Lord in this dispensation. Since that time temples have been dedicated in many lands across the earth.
Who shall stand in his holy place? Ps. 24: 3-5.
Let us go up to the house of the God of Jacob, Isa. 2: 2-3 (Micah 4: 1-2; 2 Ne. 12: 2-3).
The Lord shall suddenly come to his temple, Mal. 3: 1 (3 Ne. 24: 1; D&C 36: 8; 42: 36).
Jesus cleansed the temple, Matt. 21: 12-16 (Mark 11: 15-18; Luke 19: 45-48).
The Saints were commanded to build a temple in Missouri, D&C 57: 3 (D&C 84: 3-5).
Establish a house of God, D&C 88: 119 (D&C 109: 8).
The Lord chastened the Saints for failing to build a temple, D&C 95: 1-12.
I will not come into unholy temples, D&C 97: 15-17.
I have accepted this house, and my name shall be here, D&C 110: 7-8.
The Lord’s people are always commanded to build a house unto his name, D&C 124: 39.
The great work to be done in the temples includes the sealing of children to their parents, D&C 138: 47-48.
The great latter-day work includes the building of temples, D&C 138: 53-54.
We are living in the last days when many prophecies have been and are being fulfilled. We are all children of God and the Lord loves all of us. If you have the desire to know more about God’s ways, you will find that Temples have always been and will always be an important part of it.
You are all welcome to learn more about eternal life, eternal marriage, and ‘The Way’ to come closer to God where familiies can be together forever. It is a choice. http://mormon.org