Do you know what happens in the Mormon Temples when people get married?

Question

I have ask x -mormons. I have been told the consumation of the wedding couple takes place on a marriage bed with giant mirrors at both ends. ( Representing time and eternity. ) Behind a slik like curtian sets the high preists. They also said that when they die they will be given a planet and become gods themselves. (" As man is, god once was, and so man shall become. ") (This was quoted to me.)This absoultly has taken me back. Do you have any thoughts?

Phew...........Finally I can understand what your talking about. Very nicely put Tony. Although I do not agree with the Mormon beliefs I thank you for your contribution.

Answer 1

It's actually not that exciting, almost boring to someone who is not LDS. Lots of symbolism. The mirror is symbolic to eternity.
Temple=Symbols People make it out to be so interesting, it's really not some sci-fi movie.....:D

Answer 2

I'm Mormon and have been to several weddings in the Temple. There are mirrors at both ends of the room where the marriage is taken place, but that's about the only thing your source got right. That's why it's better to ask a current Mormon than an ex-Mormon.
The room where the wedding takes place is usually pretty small. There are usually chairs along the wall for about 20 - 30 people, sometimes fewer. Everyone is dressed in white, from head to toe, including the guests, even the scriptures are bound in white leather. There are no bridesmaids, or groomsmen, no wedding march or music of any kind. The guests enter first, then the groom and bride. The officiator closes the door and speaks for a few minutes about marriage, and what it means, and sometimes gives some anecdotes related to marriage, and possibly a story or two from past religious leaders and their view of the importance of marriage and will quote some scriptures to get God's view of marriage. Then usually after about 10 or 15 minutes he will say something like, well, let's get down to business. And he begins the actual wedding ceremony like you've probably seen in many other churches. The only difference is that where other churches say "until death do you part", we say "for time and all eternity". Sometimes the vows are exactly the same except for the "time and all eternity" part, other times they are slightly different. They are then invited to look into the mirrors and see themselves in the reflections as they repeat over and over. It's really a beautiful ceremony. The officiator will then sign the paper which makes it official, and invite the guests to line up and congratulate the new couple. A long ceremony lasts 30 minutes. And because of the sacredness and small room, those few invited are expected to attend. Afterward, once the leave the temple, a usually large reception follows where MANY more people are invited to attend. There is no consumation of the marriage in the temple - ever.

Now as for your second topic, about after death, Yes. Although not every Mormon, not even every Temple worthy Mormon will be given the gift/honor of attaining godhood. However, your quote about As man is, God once was, as God is, man may become is accurate. It can be a shocking concept at first.

In my opinion whoever told you this was giving you the meat of the issue before you were ready. We all start out with milk first, then gradually move forward until we can accept the meat. It is people like your source who tend to confuse non-members and cause discord between members and non-members.

Answer 3

What they have said is about right, but it is across an alter where the husband and wife kneel. What happens in the temple is not secrative, but it is sacred, so we do not talk specifically about what happens in there. As for the quote, it is true. We do believe that we will become as God is. It is important to remember that we believe that God has a resurrected body, just as Christ does, and that after we are resurrected our bodies will be in that state as well. We believe that if we live the best we can, and do the right things, God will grant us his power to create worlds of our own. We will not replace God, He will always be our Father, but we can become like him. This is God's goal because he loves us so much.

We believe that there are other degrees of happiness, and that we will all be rewarded based on our actions. We do not believe that all non-Mormons in this life are unable to reach the highest level of happiness, nor do we believe that all Mormons are automatically saved.

Answer 4

like moonman said, the marriage couple come before an alter, not a bed.
An administrator will do the marriage, not with silk curtain.
The mirror on the wall is not part of the ritual, it is just to show what is meant by eternity.

We award Godhood only when we live up to the commandments. God the Eternal Father will forever be our "Father God", no matter how we advanced to be like him.

Answer 5

Please take into consideration that "consumation" can have more than one meaning. The word consummation itself means the finish or the act of completion. If you are meaning the act of sealing a marriage, similar to vows and rings exchanged at a regular wedding ceremony, then yes. But by consummation if you mean the actual physical act of physical intimacy, THEN NO. moonman was right in most things, but in his explanation, I am sure that he means the act of sealing, not the physically intimate part. Please take this into consideration when reading moonman's answer.

Answer 6

If you are a voyeur, then the priesthood sounds like a good job for you