Mormons: Can you explain why members would find the washing and anointing ritual unpleasant pre-2005?

Question

It was changed in 2005. This document describes what was changed, why and when:
http://home.teleport.com/~packham/endow05.htm

The naked under a towel touching was removed.

Check this out. Good stuff:
http://www.i4m.com/think/temples/temple_ordinance.htm

Answer 1

They've changed a few things about the temple ceremony. I felted very uncomfortable about the touching under the shield. The best part is you knew nothing about this until you are undressed, in the shield, seated on the stool. I was told I couldn't know about it until after I was there, because the things that happen in the temple are sacred. I say they knew this would freak most people out and wouldn't go to the temple.

Answer 2

See, this is why we don't like discussing the temple to people who don't understand.

I had my endowments in 1986, and did all the temple ordinances since then and I have never had any problems with them. Other than that, I'm not going to go into it.

Answer 3

I was thinking of becoming a Mormon just for the temple ceremony. Touching under a towel sounds fun. Its too bad they changed it, although I don't think that 10% of my income is worth one ceremony of bliss.