Thanks for a great post, as usual. But it seems to me absurd to obey a law of obedience. Always felt the cultural secrecy was silly. Thats how the adversary does his work. Temple Open Houses and Dedications - The Church of Jesus Christ of That first experience is seared on my memory. I am the descendant of Matilda and John Douglas. A Message from the First Presidency on Changes to the Temple Endowment Im really surprised theyve made the endowment longer and not shorter thats pretty crazy to me. What Im longing for is a double speed version, or a streamlined express version for those of us who have been dozens or hundreds of times and no longer need repetitive explanations I did appreciate the Christ focus and added prequel. 5) Im not aware of the covenants changing in any significant way, so Im not sure this question really applies. A lot has happened in the Church this past year, and between the announcements, callings, and changes due to COVID its hard to keep track of them all. I didnt think anything about it (other than it was new and perplexing to me). There never was any deeper light and knowledge. That is not listed in the church handbook or temple prep classes. @Jack, there is certainly a place for the fig in the presentation of the endowment, no question. I did family history for 40 years and loved it. Why, then, have changes been made to it several times since it was first revealed? This podcast series has a ton of information about women who lived, and suffered, under polygamy: https://www.yearofpolygamy.com/author/lindsay/. Your email address will not be published. My understanding of the 2020 changes is that they happened because the director of the new temple movies was arrested for child sexual abuse. A much better framing. It is exclusively about plural marriage. Taking that part out may have made it more comfortable, but it also made it sterile. Sort of like an ideal retirement. I still do not believe in a God of tokens and signs. If youre keeping track, this is the third change that Nelson has implemented during his reign. Read the statement from the First Presidency and see renderings of the renovated Salt Lake Temple at LDS Living. I wont be doing that again. That actually should be included in temple prep classes. All positive changes. Lets not throw away our eternal inheritance because some differences between men and women must remain. Continuing movement toward gender equality. In my mind, sexism isto quote Dictionary.comdiscrimination or devaluation based on a persons sex or gender, as in restricted job opportunities, especially such discrimination directed against women. Im sure youve been the victim of sexism in your life, as have I; but I honestly dont see sexual distinction as discrimination or devaluation..

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