But I havent been since pre-Covid so I dont know. Its one of the best temple experiences Ive had. I really appreciate it! Im fine with folk believing whatever they want to believe but Im not convinced myself at this time. They are trying to be more inclusive, showing that we each make our own covenants, rather than women having to go through someone else.. The letter was addressed to General Authorities, General Officers, Area Seventies, stake, mission, district and temple presidents, and bishops and branch presidents. (3) Where in the D&C does it distinguish between polygamous sealings and monogamous sealings? Second sentence: strawman and red herring. As to making it less sexist, the only thing I heard is that the veil instructions are now shown with a black female temple worker helping a white female patron, so is that really what we are calling less sexism now, in a ceremony that is based on polygamy? . Major changes to Mormon temple ceremony, especially for women Mormon temple rituals have been updated to reflect a greater focus on gender equality, among other changes. It is something *else* besides faith in Jesus, baptism, and repentance that is needed to return to our Father. 'Real Housewife' Heather Gay pens a juicy ex-Mormon memoir By Jana Riess . I used to teach that class and after a few years I decided to include the covenants they will make. Humans are prideful, and I personally men are more so than women. I actually have positive feelings about polygamy myself. Read about Elder Bednars visit at Church News. One possibility is that they will remove or lessen physical touch in. Thank you for sharing. No touching until the end. Think thats where I am now. We look forward to welcoming the world at that time to visit, tour, and learn about this sacred temple and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., You may also like:See photos of the Temple Square renovation progress in December. Certainly the Prophet Jacob had to deal with that, in the Book of Mormon. Should I let myself just be soothed by it all, like a crying child with a loving parent saying, there, there, darling, it will all be fine, just trust me I got this. I think its going to be a terrific help for folks new to the temple. Here I had spent years trying to decipher the symbolism behind the signs (cup, squares, etc) only to find out they are vestigial remnants of the penalties. People sometimes confuse the ordinance of the endowment with the presentation of the endowment. 5 intriguing changes to early Church handbooks, 3 lessons one young mother was reminded of while watching the Friend to Friend event, Reminisce over bygone Church pageants and try out for the Nauvoo cast, What I learned about the limitless power of the Spirit during my virtual vacation to Church historic sites, A gift to the Master: 20 years of Tabernacle Choir Christmas magic, Is there precedent for the First Presidencys involvement in encouraging members to be vaccinated? I shared in a prior post how I was rushed into the temple by a bullying bishop and an anxious mom. These are gas lighty statements that try to put women on a pedestal so that if we move we will fall off and it will be seen as our fault for saying anything that isnt positive. A view of the Ogden Utah Temple on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Thats great that you feel like you have everything you need based on your baptism. 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. By the way, many of us (myself included) have in fact spent a lot of time in other countries wheee temple attendance is more difficult. I suppose thats the best outcome we could hope for, short of Church leaders actually admitting that the previous versions were coercive and manipulative. Just trust us! But keeping preside in the sealing ceremony keeps women in the one down position regardless of Elder Soares desire to soften and change the meaning of preside. We are excluded from decisionmaking and leadership. Leavitt, who served three terms as Utah governor, succeeded Ron Jarrett in the role. In addition to sacred garments worn every day, adult members of the Church wear ceremonial clothing inside temples as part of these sacred ordinances, or ceremonies. Be honest with yourself. I lost my trust. My experience was antithetical to that sentiment by comparison. And that someone with failings, like me, through Christ, enters in. We live at a time when there is increasing commotion and chaos in the world, and that will continue.. And thats why the apron is (IMO) such a marvelous symbol. Law of Tithe Thanks Elisa. @Jim Bennett, this is interesting. My understanding of the 2020 changes is that they happened because the director of the new temple movies was arrested for child sexual abuse. Why not work to build something, anything, up, as opposed to dismantling what was not fulfilling for you? the instructions surrounding the actual endowmentthen no, I dont think theres a plausible argument for that, nor do I think the Church nor the prophets have ever claimed them to be. But others are also correct in saying that the fig leaf is sacred and should be worn throughout the entire endowment. In the case where a couple desires to be married civilly and where a sealing is not contemplated or possible, the couple is encouraged to invite their bishop or stake presidentwhere it is legalto officiate at the marriage ceremony, the letter reads. This couple represents each of you as if you were at the altar . The broadcast included music and activities, with two Primary children hosting and two children as field reporters who learned about covenants from Elder Ulisses Soares. It just feels like we are being gaslit with these changes that are inconsequential and seem designed to stir interest in going through again just to see whats new. Josephs links and personal access to Jewish Mysticism via Alexander Niebaur are plentiful. For you to say the early General Authorities were misandrist doesnt make sense so I am guessing you were trying to say they were prejudiced against women. It would also allow for more sessions to be held each day. Many people there will only attend the temple once, some mostly paid for by the One Time Temple Patron Assistance Fund. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. All temples had live actors then. Both are presenttheres plenty of overlap. A devotional with Elder D. Todd Christofferson and a broadcast of the pageant was held on July 9, 2021. Cant remember what happened last week, let alone in January 2021? 1) informed consentits about time, and while I agree that the social pressure is still huge and problematic, the covenants are also in the CHI now, Ive heard anyway, which should make them more clearly discussed in temple prep classes, etc. 1) Im not dissatisfied with my temple experience, though I do wish it were closer. The apron resonates with the idea of agency. Do you have any resources or references supporting your claims about the symbolism concerning figs? In possessing a land [Canaan], the meat [Shepherds, flocks] go first to traverse and fertilize the land. Here is a great list of ways that LDS women are excluded / marginalized at Church (plus a celebration of some of the progress that has been made! She did the right thingthough at the wrong time. Enjoy! What do you think motivated these changes? Not enough has been changed still two fixes later. No settlement, no possession, no inheritance. Even if youre right and its all of the ordinances, the reality is still that the promises given to men and women in the temple are not the same. Complementarity might help, as opposed to complimentarity. By referring or linking you to this website, we do not endorse or guarantee this content, products, or services offered. His deep concern for children and youth must continue to be our deep concern.. Ditto to the changes they had already made to the initiatory. Let me share an example: almost 30 years ago, a man I know was a full-time missionary when President Hinckley gave a General Conference talk about the women of the Church. We obey commandment. But it is just a fact that in Church women do not have the power, authority, or influence that men do. The Lord gave us mortal bodies and a temporal salvation as an escape from the telestial fig fruit trap. By wearing the fig emblem of Satan/Cain throughout the entirety of the presentation of the endowment, we symbolically reject the sacrifice the Lord made in order to give us earth, embodiment, and resurrection. There appear to be subreddits about leaving virtually every religion. (All causes that those do-gooders seem so invested in.) Instead you can say Yeah, some things are great about the church and the members and leaders, others not so much. and stay in the church and do what you can to make it a safe welcoming place for everyone. No unity. They will be constructed at or near the following locations: Kaohsiung, Taiwan. And thats a beautiful thing (IMO) as it grounds us in those things that make possible the reception of the Holy Ghostwhich (reception) gets us on the high road to eternal life. @decay, that may be the case. I had initially thought some changes were designed to shorten the ceremony to encourage more people to comeif my stake and regional communications are any indication, I think temple attendance is still way down and nowhere near pre-pandemic levelsbut apparently thats not the case as some are reporting it is now 13 minutes longer. I still do not believe in a God of tokens and signs. For conceptual covenant, if obedience, sacrifice, gospel, chastity and consecration, are more comfortable than sabbath, sacrifice, tithe, fast, and consecration, then stick to your guns. @jacalyn it is too bad that your judgey, self-righteous tone actually detracts from a good point you make: that making things more explanatory may be better for people who attend infrequently. @Jack, I mistakenly mixed you with @Jack Hughes. I think every person in this organization is just so very much looking forward to being back together. 5) Im not aware of the covenants changing in any significant way, so Im not sure this question really applies. Were only human. So theres that. Learn more about senior service missionary opportunities at Newsroom. He also has two counselors, L. Whitney Clayton and Gary B. Porter. Thats still there, but it says they are to be companions and helpmeets for each other, one person said, telling me it felt more equal and reciprocal. Making amends in an unapologetic world: No forgiveness for institutions incapable of public repentance. Women are irrelevant to whats necessary for church structure. There are too many positive symbolic usages of the fig tree (IMO) for me to let go of its sacred connotations. The rite echoes some of the old morality stories that ask the viewers to put themselves in the place of the characters. Why not give the same fervor to finding another religion or secular cause entirely? Required fields are marked *. I am positive that is not the meaning in the temple, but then it is never explained, yet I have ears people all bent out of shape over those stars. As I participated in the new endowment session, I couldnt stop the tears. @Elisaok wow, Im really having an off day! I have enjoyed hearing how you interpret the symbols and I agree with you on some and learned a new perspective on others. 4) I dont really know what this one means. Covenant refers to proximity and responsibility. IMO, the most profound meaning of the fig leaves is that of fertility and fecundity. First sentence: So say the racists, so say sexists. To be honestand I know this may be hurtful, but I promise I dont mean it that way the only sexism I see in this thread is the idea is that having men in certain leadership positions is somehow wrong. Check out Viewpoint on Mormonism's 10-part series on the temple that originally aired from July 26-30, 2021: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Participation in what is called the temple "endowment" ceremony is an important facet of the LDS faith since it is in this ritual where Mormons learn secret "key words," "signs" and "tokens" that . Without fertilized land, there is no grass, herbs, flowers, orchardsno garden. That doesnt change the fact that our Church structurally excludes women from leadership and decisionmaking. In order to be one in a truly intimate safe relationship men and women have to relate as equals rather than one up, one down and protected in a lower hierarchy, veiled position. Those who wish to apply as a senior service missionary or as a senior missionary can do so at SeniorMissionary.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. 1) No effect. Some people told me that the firmament seemed more emphasized in the creation story than in the past that there is material about the days of creation that they didnt remember being there before. Conversely, when a man gets baptized, he has all the Priesthood authority he needs to go to the bathroom. I also believe that thinking and considering religion in an honest way can help you think in a more grey, flexible way. I meant to write meditation, not mediation. Some of us just wish the Church would move a little faster on this issue than it is. Particularly, the bishops right. Maybe thats true, maybe it isnt, but it really seems to be the case, I just dont think we should be denigrating men for needing training we dont!

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