The Temple- outside & inside is filled with SYMBOLS to help us to remember, "think about" , identify, and memorialize our amazing SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. We can learn to feel more genuine love for him! It's a wonderful process of learning to "relish" repentance and feel his mercy & grace towards us personally.

I needed this video. I saw images by accident and it freaked me out because it looked cult like. I've been a member my whole life and the temple scares me. I still don't have a testimony of the temple, and that's okay. It's not the right time for me, but this video came at a good time, so thank you!

Because I went through the temple with my family, and I knew what kind of person were my parents and siblings, they are good people. And because I knew my mother wouldn't let me do something that would hurt me, or scare me, or humiliate me (for any things, work, school, church...) I felt safe. So yeah I was surprised, but each time I was surprised I would look at my my family and be reassured. I love the temple. I go there as much as I can. :)

I struggle with the temple a lot. I 100% felt it when you guys were talking about how people should know what covenants they will be making prior to getting there. That happened to me and because I felt like I couldn't talk about anything in the temple, it happened to my wife. Yes, you don't have to make those covenants even while you're there, but in most cases, your whole extended family is there, friends are there. I can only assume what kind of scene it would cause if you just walked out at that point. Then, they ask you to leave if you're not comfortable with making the covenants prior to you knowing what those covenants are, so if you change your mind, it's not going to be then.

Excellent video. Temple prep can help a lot. That way you can focus on the Spirit while you are there and more fully feel God’s love.

To clarify the law of consecration.. the church won't take all of our money. They may ask for it, but it will be our choice to give.

A great symbol in the Temple, for example, is the Veil....as soon as I see it now, I think of how all my earth life I have been separated from the presence of my Heavenly Father.... because of the Fall (Adam/Eve). Then I think of Jesus, see Hebrews 10:20...thru him alone, can part that Veil for me, to one day, actually be back home to my Father's presence!

The temple was as weird as Mass was the first time I attended it, and significantly less weird (and evil seeming) than an Eastern Orthodox liturgy. I walked out of all three experiences going “God is not here.” But that’s what happens when you’re suddenly confronted with symbolism you’ve never seen before: strange clothes and chanting and ritual practices all make for a creepy experience. Once you’re used to it, though, you find beauty in it. I now find the Mass breathtakingly beautiful. I now find Eastern Orthodox liturgy bearable and fascinating. And I’ve found much in the temple to love. I wish Joseph had taken less from the Masons (dude was a genius, he could’ve come up with something different) but every religious leader seems to plagiarize so what’re you gonna do 🤷‍♂️

I had no temple prep class. Since it was all sacred no one would talk about it. I know I had to buy some garments. So when I went in there was the surprise of the washings and anointing. This was done before the changes in 2005 so there was touching involved. The endowment was something I did not expect. I was worried about remembering every word at the veil, but a worker helped me. Overall a good experience. I liked it so much at one time when I got rides I would do three endowment sessions each Saturday.

It may be worth mentioning that we view the word “Covenants” differently than most people. Typically the word ‘covenant’ as used in an HOA document, simply means the ‘rules’ of the HOA. When we use ‘covenant’ in an lds setting, it refers to vows, or promises made w/ God. Not unlike marriage vows where a couple promise faithfulness to each other, a “Temple Covenant” promises faithfulness to God.

I think it's important to remember that everything in the temple and everything done in the temple is meant to teach us something. It's all very symbolic, and it's meant to make us think deeply about what the Lord is telling us and asking of us. Ask for the Holy Ghost to teach you. And remember, you don't have to remember or understand everything all at once. That's why we're supposed to go back again and again.

I was a convert and I prayed and fasted before I went.

Most folks in our faith aren't used to rituals and the temple is ALL ritual. For those getting ready to go, it helps to talk openly about WHAT happens, and the covenants you will make. You can do that without revealing anything sacred.

I have my first visit scheduled for Sept 3rd!

A dozen people told me, "Don't try to remember everything, just focus on how you feel." So I went in expecting something really complicated and weird, and was kind of disappointed by how simple and repetitive it actually was.

I love this! Thank you for sharing

Is there anywhere that someone can find a list of the changes that have been made to the temple covenants over the years?

I'm not so sure some of the public knows what a sacred covenant even is so you may have to elaborate. 🙏

Everything in the temple is symbolic, except for the actual covenants you make. The signs, tokens, environment...everything is symbolic. There is a reason that there is an altar that you kneel at before you can approach the veil. It's all symbolic. The prayer circle is symbolic. These are rituals and symbols that surround the covenant-making process that help you to remember your purpose on earth, what you're striving for and the reward you'll receive if you are faithful. It's like anything, the more you study about it in advance, the more you'll understand it and appreciate it.

TEMPLE PREP NEEDS REFORM. I was a ward temple prep teacher for a year back in 2016-17, and I don't know if anything has changed since then, but the temple prep I was instructed to teach was anything BUT temple prep. I would always try to incorporate relevant and important things into the lessons, but it was almost never part of the manual's lesson outline. Like I said, I don't know what it's like now, but that crap needs some serious reform. Temple Preparation classes should be centered around the actual covenants you'll be making. Discussing what will be taught. You know, things that actually prepare you for the temple! But nope, instead we talk about ancient temples, the plan of salvation, and temple symbolism (the only three lessons I can remember off the top of my head, haha), which are good to talk about, but hardly substantive. My opinion is just one among many, and I may be out of line because maybe it's better now, but man. Temple Prep classes need reform. (Can you tell that I'm jealous that I didn't get to be a part of this episode? My wife and I have literally been talking about this stuff for the last two months. haha)

Yes, the majority of the endowment is just from Genesis, but that isn't really the parts that people tend to find weird or "cult" like. What people are "unprepared" for are the signs and tokens and manner they are presented and used throughout the ceremony. But it's understandable that this happens because you literally covenant not to reveal these. So if someone were tell you beforehand they would be breaking that convenant. The same goes for other weird elements such as the new name.

I did not appreciate that the specific covenants especially the law of consecration were not discussed in advance.

Ah, the recomend page is reading my mind again

I recommend attending a Catholic mass so you're familiar with liturgy. An LDS service is too distant from the endowment.

When my wife and I went through the temple, 12 years ago, we freaked. We thought "CULT!" We never went back to the church. This episode would have been invaluable for us.

Nothing you said adequately prepared me for the Temple videos on New Name Noah's channel.

I gotta admit, the temples are immaculate…unfortunately, I’m old enough to remember being touched by an elderly man underneath my robe. I wasn’t prepared at all for the shock of him touching me near my groin. They don’t do that anymore for endownments, right?

Dont forget the most crucial part. You are not welcome if you are behind on your tithing. A full tithe payer is always welcome, other issues can be swept under the rug. or overlooked.

There was a great teaching last week at BYU Education Week, in the Marriott Center, by Anthony Sweat, that sitting through the presentation of the Endowment in the Temple, is not the same as actually receiving your endowment. Perhaps this is something that a future episode of SU could explore.

I think there needs to be other cultures from around the world who should speak on the same topic youll see the diffrences in thought on the same topic

good job

You didn’t add the year membership requirement.

Are there more things in the temple then babtizms for the dead, endowments, and mareges? If not those all must have big rooms. Im curios about other things you can do in the temple, i hear many grown ups go to the temple often, and its typacly youth that do babtizms for the dead. Dood im so exited for the temple that will be built neer where i live!! I hope we get to see it being built soon😁😁😁😁🤗

If you really want to read about freaky, outlandish, scary and deeply disturbing Temple practices (as required by God) then read the Old Testament. This was the Gospel to all those who lived prior to the Sacrifice of Jesus. Read this and stop your whining. Now thank God that times have changed. Today we may be required to wear white clothing but at least we're not required to dip the hems in fresh blood and splash gallons of blood on the floor, while incinerating dead animal carcases by the score. "Holiness to the Lord" And these were the good Hebrews, while the bad ones were busy throwing their living children into cauldrons of fire, in order to feed and appease Ba'al.

Question: Do the saints actually use that picture of the actor of jesus as a "picture of jesus"? I just wonder if this is like a "joke" or if members may actually have this picture in their house as a piece of religious art or as a devotional thing?

Can anyone name another actual faith (not cult) which hides details of its rites or doctrines from the world?

`The requirements aren't that intense." Just a solemn promise to fork over 10% of your income to the LDS church for a temple recommend. So if you make 50k a year, you're paying 5k for access to the temple and its secret ceremony, and 5k every year for the rest of your life to keep whatever spiritual benefits are said to come from that ceremony. Scientology would be less expensive.

The Temple ceremony is so watered down no one should be shocked by the way watered down endowment

Rebecca Woods youre just making stories you dont have any legal basis.

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