Modern Latter Day Saint culture can be too hush hushed and quiet about simply answering what happens inside temples. This is one of if not the best faithful explanation of the temple endowment on the whole internet. Church members need to set limits on how far you can go to explain further the endowment to those who don't know. You provide a great example on how to explain this without revealing too much which most members don't do this hope that changes.

I have a question. Ever since I started seminary, my teacher and other members talked about the 'new name' in the temple. I have heard critics say that sometimes they give the same names over and over and it doesn't feel inspired. I don't know how much this should be talked about. But I wonder what your opinion is in this.

I needed this so much

Good video bro.

Thanks for doing this!

That thumbnail is awesome! As well as everything else lol

Great video! I do have one little gripe. You listed animal sacrifice as an example of something "sinister". In most religious traditions that practice animal sacrifice the meat is eaten by the worshipers as a sacred meal and the thing "offered" is the "life" of the animal; often symbolized by the blood or something similar. Plus sacrificial animals are often cared for and slaughtered with far more compassion then modern factory farmed animals are. If animal sacrifice is sinister, then the kind of meat most people eat is downright evil. Other than that great video!

At 4:42 you mention "other ordinances which we perform in the temple that I didn't talk about." You left out a few of them, such as "washings and annointings" and the 2nd anointing. You are right to say that there is no nudity in the modern temple. Full nudity during the washing ceremony (while being washed by someone of the same sex) was probably removed by about 1930 after the standardization of the ceremony in 1927, and certainly was removed by 1951.

This is a sensitive subject - I thought it was handled really well!

Why can't Mormons watch tv on Sunday? My neighbor is Mormon and said it was a day oof rest. It just confused me and be not being mormon did not want to pry.

very well presented and explained. thanks

You got to love how we slipped that “baptisms for the dead” in there at the end WTF

Thank you for sharing this video. I have already visited the Rome Temple in February, and had the chance as a non member of the church to go inside and see with my eyes, which is definitely a nice experience. and in september I am planning to go to Frankfurt Temple open door as well. My question: since you believe that building the temple is part of the resoration of old traditions, the idea of having baptism pond wasn't part of the Jewish/old temple, was it? In addition, since no one can get baptised inside the temple (except the ritual of baptism of the death). I wonder why the Baptism pond is part of the temple, not for instance the chapels? could you please assist providing some references so I can read in more details and see the whole picture, thank you :)

Quick question why promise to God I'm sure you've promised to your spouse before any of this happens and if you had and needed to promise God to be sure does that not mean your own will is weaker than those who are loyal and do not make said promises.

even the architecture of the temple looks pretty masonic and hebrew

I would really appreciate if you did a video on the 2nd Annointing. I looked it up on youtube hoping you would come up but I don't think you have covered it yet!

Fantastic video that is easy to digest for people not familiar with it! You guys are doing a great job with these videos keep it up!!

Thanks! You do a great job!

Thank you very much young man, I enjoy watching your videos. Such a great teacher and so respectful. You make me want to be a better person.

Did you say "Baptism for the dead" toward the end of your talking? All sounded good except this one. After death, others can pray for the soul, but I thought the Baptism must take place while living.

Thank you

Great Video!

I just began the temple preparation class last Sunday, looking forward to receive my endowment in October or November at the by then newly opened Frankfurt temple in Germany!

3:31 Gilbert, AZ Temple! Yee-uh!

So this video is sanctioned by the LDS church?

Hi ! Genuine question; why is the curtain still up despite it being torn as a result of his death on the Cross? Surely it symbolised the separated God and man, and that Christ's death removed that barrier. Thanks !

I'm really glad you found a faith that enlightens your life! However, for the interest of people who are nonmormon and looking to actually see what happens, there is a lot more to it than what he goes into. Like, this all doesn't seem NORMAL, but it's a lot more ritualistic and outside of typical christian practice than this video makes it seem. At a lot of points there's like straight up chants and ritualistic handshakes. I'm not here to tell you what happens inside, but if you really do want to know, I'd try to find a second resource- especially since this one gives you a good point of view from the mormon standpoint (specifically one who went through the rituals themselves).

Very fitting to use Jack Nicholson previously played satan to ask if we can just get along. LOL

I think this is a great intro. I would have liked to have seen a little more attention paid *in general* to the significance of symbolism, signs, and tokens, (without actually disclosing those we covenant not to), because those are the parts that many find the most "weird" without some conceptual reference. I'd also love to see a video that discusses the Initiatory ordinances.

This channel has helped me cling on to faith at trying times and make me feel more comfortable in my own skin.

I am going to be showing this video that next time that I teach a temple prep class. This is such a great explanation and I dont feel like you went too far with anything. :)

What's up with the "not laughing loudly" promise you make to God?

Thank you 👍

Russell nelson is in skull and bones “the brotherhood of death” according to his autobiography pg 48(from heart to heart, available online)

2:45 shows a picture of the Kirtland temple and talks about the original Endowment being a "play with some audience participation". The temple where the Endowment was first performed was not the Kirtland one, but rather in Nauvoo. The Kirtland temple ceremony involved mostly the washing of feet, and in many ways is more similar to the 2nd anointing than what modern mormons are familiar with in the current Endowment ceremony.

You guys are so awesome!!

The Bible mentions MANY times where Christ taught in the temple and yet those things were never written down. Either they were lost or too sacred to be written. Some things are just too sacred to be shared to those who would be disrespectful of something so beautiful and sacred. It is important to note that on the front of every temple is the inscription "Holiness to the Lord, the House of the Lord." Christ called it "my house" in the Bible and the fully restored temple includes ALL ordinances to help save ALL of God's children and bring them to Christ. The Temple is Christ's house, everything that occurs inside and the preparation that occurs beforehand, points to Him and directs us to live more like He would. It is His house, His ordinances, and we just hope to come closer to Him through our worship in church, at home and in the House of the Lord.

So this may be the biggest difference between the authorized Church and all others that call themselves church- almost all of them focus on salvation, and talk very little of exaltation. The Temple is about exaltation, and reconciling all who have ever lived, not just the living. This is, to me, the huge leap of belief that helps us to know that the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter-day Saints, is true and holds the authority of God on Earth.

Grew up LDS. Loved every minute of it up until the endowment ceremony; felt a little bit like "secret combinations." But I appreciate you being willing to talk about it. Peace be with y'all and with your posse ✌️

Very well done! Thank you! I love your channel!

I agree with his point of view try to keep an open mind something may be different in terms of religious point of views but you could learn something and don't be afraid of someone else's religious point of views judge with an open mind

Does mormon temple have magic I want to know 😥

Never heard it explained so well! Thanks chief!

Let me correct your statement on #4 , members dedicate "everything" to building up the church of Jesus christ of later day saints. Not to "God" as you stated .

You also promise to devote your life and money to the church. Many who go through are blindsided by these promises but are put on the spot to go along.

Love this! Thank you for the clarification.

Putting aside all the talk of rituals/ordinances, done in temples for a moment. Just being in the Temple (which is known as The House of the Lord), is the most spiritually uplifting thing ever. Those who go in with the right spirit will feel closer to God there, than any place else you have ever been. Sitting in the Celestial room when you are there and praying silently, you feel Heavenly Fathers love so strong. The worries of the world seem to lift from your heart. Truly it is like a glimpse of being back in Heavenly Fathers presence. Noticing also, everyone around you wearing white, especially the elderly with their white hair. They look like angels; and you feel like actual angels are all around you too. It is truly the most spiritual place you can experience on earth.

Prayer circle at 1:48 is incredibly misleading. People aren't kneeling in a circle in normal clothes. They are standing in a circle and after giving each other secret/sacred handshakes, they raise their hands over their heads 3 times and repeat a chant of sorts (not included here out of respect). After this, they repeat the words of the leader of the prayer one sentence at a time after he says a mostly scripted prayer.

To me, sacred means 'something that is not to be exposed to those who are not ready for it'. Mt 7:6 Curiosity and good knowledge of scriptures are not enough.

When I was in college my Ta was Mormon, at the time I was going threw Masonry, We got along great. some how we started recognizing certain things about our conversations. He told me Masons broke into one of thier Temples. The thing is alot of common life from the church to the courtroom has Masonic rituals.

I’m a Mormon and it’s not super crazy what we do it’s just sacred we don’t do sacrifices

Temple worship is old testament. Jesus ripped the curtain in two when he died. There is no need for any rituals now. Joseph Smith brought his masonic rituals into the restoration

I am a new member so I haven't been in the temple. It is something I look forward to being in that holy place. On the other hand, I feel like I need to be 'better'. I have work to do on myself.

Question: how come the ceremony’s are secret? Shouldn’t they be announced like most people do with Baptism? At my Church(I’m a Christian not lds) whenever someone gets baptized we all clap at the end because they’re giving their life to Christ. Shouldn’t making a covenant with God be celebrated too? I’m trying to be respectful but just a question. Some one pls answer preferably David.

I've been struggling so much with some of those "temple ceremonies exposed" videos, since I saw them. I truly cringed, and was like... wait... WHAT THE CRAP?! It really bothered me, sooo much! This was my first initial reaction: "Oh heck no. I can't believe someone would-would... wait, what are they wearing? What are they doing? What the...? Nooo... NOOOOOO WHAT in the weirdo crap is this?! Aaaa! No wonder people think we're crazy or brainwashed! I don't know if I like this!" A plethora of emotions played through my mind, for weeks. WEEEEEEKS! So a few weeks go by, and it was a moment when I was thinking about the video, (and inwardly cringing ) when it happened. This thought comes to me: "What if it's an old school thing, that they did way back in the day?" My next thought was "Ok Well THAT would make more sense! ...Maybe I should look into it more. 🤔 So then, I hear/feel "but then, where is your faith?" I know that I have no way of knowing for sure, until I'm literally there, or maybe once I'm endowed, (but to be honest, I was kinda weirded out) I figured I'd set that specific issue aside for now, and I can just address it at a later time. I just have to get over it. So I decided to just...try to stay faithful, and maybe address it later. But the thought keeps creeping into my mind. "What if it's an old school traditional ceremony?" Each time, I'm like "that's fine! I can understand Heavenly Father wanting to keep sacred traditions sacred, and also keeping them alive. I have my own traditions...so, it would make sense... but I just have no way of knowing, without willfully seeking out. ..the stuff I saw. Which made me cringe. I haven't actively tried to keep my testimony healthy, in over a year. I haven't gone to church in so long it's ridiculous... I vape, I cuss, I have sexuality issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD, I'm a recovering alcoholic... I'm a hot mess, spiritually! So please enjoy this amazing irony, That as I'm perusing this channel, looking to see if there's anything on sexuality, or LGBT, or maybe even alcoholism or ANYTHING I could personally relate with - and I saw this video. Now, when I first saw it, I was like "Should I even watch this? Is this gonna piss me off or confuse me like that funky clip of the sealing? Is this OK to watch?" I actually felt a really strong urge to bypass it, and keep scrolling. I figured...ok, if it's long, it's too much to deal with. I saw it was roughly 5 minutes long, so I figured. "Ok...Heavenly Father please don't be offended by me watching this...but I just...really really...need to! I paused it at 2:41 after I find out that it's an old school traditional ceremony, and cried. ...I have NEVER seen, nor heard anything about sealing ceremonies in my life. (Ok, I actually saw my friends moms green thing one time. Her mom passed away some years ago, and it was one of the things she kept of hers. But, when she told me what it was part of her temple clothes, I thought she was just bullcrapping me, and just didn't want me to touch it -since it was her mom's- and since she was already weird about people touching her stuff in general) But that didn't "click" until just now. But, for all intents and purposes, I had no freaking way of knowing it was an ancient ceremony. None. I'm so very much digging this. What a unique, and awe inspiring experience in my spiritual journey!!! I always love hearing about other people's unique experiences...and I JUST HAD ONE! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Do you have to be married or going on a mission to be endowed?

Thank you for sharing this information.

Excellent! Great job. Please keep them coming!

Go watch them if you're really curious. Very easy to find on KZfaq.

If restored.....why has it continued to be changed? That kindof fits the apostasy narrative as to why the gospel needed to be restored in the first place. Continuing Revelation answer seems a little too convenient for such a young church. Just an honest observation.

This was the most blown over explanation. What about the “washing” What about the masonry symbols y'all follow and the masonry handshakes. Saying that all this is is a special ritual is trying to make things as oblivious as possible.

I'd love to attend the temple, but I don't know if I'll ever be worthy until after I'm so lucky as to have a wife, but I don't feel like I'm worthy of a wife either until after I am able to attend the temple. Pretty harsh feedback loop.

Good vibes

Why baptism for the dead? If you believe that the sinful spirit of the deads can be saved by their living relatives then what is the point of Jesus Christ's sacrificing Himself to save us? He is the ONLY way to the Father while we are still living!! That is why we are encouraged in The Bible to be prepared always because if we die in sin, that's it for our spirits. Condemned spirits cannot cross from the place of condemnation to Paradise where the saved spirits are waiting for the Judgement Day. Our bodies are now the temple of God. We must keep our bodies holy for the Holy Spirit to dwell in when we accept Jesus Christ into our hearts. Mormonism is straight up wrong just from the beginning when they use the book of mormons. The Bible clearly mentioned that nothing is allowed to be ADDED or taken away from The Holy Bible! Also, our good works here on Earth won't take us to heaven. ONLY the blood of Jesus Christ by grace through our faith in Him that we are saved. Not of our good works so nobody boasts. His grace is a free gift we just need to accept it while we are still ALIVE. Once we are dead, no amount of baptism and prayer from our living relatives can save us. Jesus is the ONLY way to Heaven so prepare your souls while you're still breathing. The truth is ONLY in The Holy Bible not the book of mormons.

Watered down

Have you researched the freemason rituals?

Can you explain how the third pillar is covered in the endowment. I understand the first two but I don't think Christ is portrayed as an element of the endowment. The nativity, the passion, the garden of Gethsemane, the crucifixion, the ascension and the Resurrection are nowhere to be found in the LDS temple.

#4 at 1:40 is incredibly misleading. You don't promise to dedicate everything to God. You promise that "...you do consecrate yourselves, your time, talents, and everything with which the Lord has blessed you, or with which he may bless you, to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for the building up of the Kingdom of God on the earth and for the establishment of Zion. " You're promising things to the Church - including potentially your total net worth. You are not promising this to God.

What about the aprons that represent Lucifer's power and priesthood that you all put on? What's that about? Why wear something that represents the power and priesthood of Lucifer?

Would you do a video about the FLDS please? I know it's not mainstream LDS. Has the show "Big Love" confused people about this?

I thought lds men couldn’t have facial hair.

Sad. You people know you're wrong but you're too scared of being shunned by your community.

Galatians 1:8 New International Version But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!! The Bible

Trying so hard to make it sound normal makes it more weird

Just because you say it's sacred doesn't mean others must agree.

Well, Well, Well done, Bravo. Thanks. Now if I can only get my anti Mormon friend to stop and listen. He is so of the pervertible three times the Lord has sent him a sign and he won't listen.

Monks clothes aren’t weird

I remember when I was a mormon preparing for to receive my endowments. I was intrigued by the mystery and confidentiality of the ritual. My imagination went wild picturing what could be happening behind those closed doors. I believed I was going to be ministered to by a real angel, that the mysteries of the universe would be revealed to me, and that whatever happened I would no longer be able to doubt my testimony. For a split second, I sincerely thought the narrator WAS an angel. But then I realized it was just a pre-recorded message, and my disappointment snowballed from there.

FYI, there are examples of orthodox Jewish groups building satellite temples on Egypt, so that central location only argument is invalid,

this is a cult . there's no real proof. this is a a religion that makes you save yourself and feel guilty . saved by FAITH not by WORKS.

You are not keeping God's commandments. They are found in Torah. Any book that takes you away from Torah is a lie and should be burned. Just for the record, Mashiach's name is not, was not, nor will it ever be Jesus. His name is Yeshu, which means, "His Name Shall Be Erased." Everybody knows that in translation a proper noun is never to be translated. Wake up, people, you are NOT worshipping the God of Abraham. Furthermore, only the sons of Levi are the priesthood, Moses and Aaron was Levites,. The sons of Joseph CAN NOT be priests. WOW! You people are so deceived.

The Mormon Church adds to the true Word of God which we were told NOT to do.

God doesn’t dwell in temples, since the Temple at Jerusalem was destroyed. He dwells in His Believer’s hearts.

You don't need a temple ceremony. All you need to do it s pray to God and believe in jesus christ as your lord and savior. There is no mention of any temple ceremonies in the bible.

Is it still messed up if I were to expose what Warren Jeffs did in the FLDS temple?

"Try to be respectful" however we can knock on your door at random times to tell you your faith is an abomination before God and that we only hold the truth. You do see how that works? We also won't mention to or members anything about the second anointing which is clearly Christian and not secret at all, just sacred and restored.

We think by faith alone will save is a silly idea. Has second anointing for VIP members.

You left out the part where people used to be naked during the ceremony. And they would be literally washed.

Gnosticism.

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What part of defunded the Police Department Do not understand..... defunded

This video has my seal of approval ✅

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This is a nice whitewash video. Of course it took them over 100 years to admit some of this, but as you can see in the video not all of it.

Actually its dedicate alll to the mormon church

Hmmm, what about the part where you threaten to slit your throat and let yourself be disemboweled if you divulge the secrets? Or what about the fact that every male and female that attends on the same day for the first time, gets the same "New Name". I wonder how many other Jethros are out there from the day I went. Ahhh good times.

Terrible 😣

Exodus 20:4 the globe

looking for a truth.. Allahuakbar

I liked NewNameNoah's explanation better