why are non Mormons not allowed in the temple what are they hiding?

Question

I can go to aJewish temple, a mosq or any christin church. whats up with that?

Answer 1

I don't have a problem accepting that some religions have exclusive practices. But in this case is a little unclear to me. A few years ago a number of evangelical churches were planning to get together for some celebration. The Mormon church announced its desire to attend. The ministers from the evangelical churches didn't want their participation as they cited having deep theological differences. Then the leader of the Mormon church threatened to sue anyone who claimed they weren't Christians like anyone else. I respect their right to think of themselves in whatever light they prefer. But in all honesty they don't consider all other Christians the same as themselves as evidenced by some of their exclusive practices. Add to that Joseph Smith claimed to ask God which of the Christian churches to join to which the answer he claimed was join none of them as they are all abominations. Again this is problematic. Was this current minister suggesting when he said they were Christians like anybody else that they to were a part of the abomination? If not then why is there no mention of renouncing Joseph Smiths assertion regarding this claim.

Answer 2

You are allowed and welcomed into any chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as well as any visitors center, or lobby of a temple, also when a temple is newly built or remodeled - it is open to the public for tours before it is dedicated.

After it is dedicated, it is considered a sacred and holy place. Not even all members of the church can go in, we have to be actually living many teachings of the gospel first to be considered "worthy" enough to go in.

Do a little reading in the Bible on the Temple, God has always been strict about who and what is allowed in the temple - in fact the only time we ever read of Jesus displaying angry or even violent behavior was when he was chasing the money changers out of the Temple.

Thanks

Answer 3

You would not be allowed into a Masonic Lodge without being invited/initiated.

You would also be strongly discouraged or barred from entering a Knights of Columbus meeting.

The idea that there are things sacred and holy, so much so that to expose them to the full world would be profane, is as old as religion. Indeed, while modern synagogues are quite open and accessible, the Temple was anything but. Significant portions of it were held for only the priests of the Temple.

The desire to keep a secret is not a justifiable cause for suspicion or distrust.

Answer 4

I am mormon myself! The Mormon Temple is a Holly Place. ITS NEVER SECRET..ITS SACRED! We dont keep it a Secret.! WE DO NOT HID DEAD BODIES IN THERE!


The TC is not now, nor has it ever been, secret. It is sacred, and therefore not discussed outside of the temple itself.

To understand the difference, we have to take examine some words. The English words "temple" and "sanctuary" come, in part, from the Hebrew "*QDS" (caret over the S) and has the meaning of "withdrawal" or "separation" of sacred things from profane things. In fact, the Qal verbal form of "*QDS" denotes something "holy" or "withheld from profane use."

"Profane", on the other hand, comes from the Latin roots "pro" (meaning "outside" or "before") and "fanum" (meaning "temple"). The equivalent Hebrew word is "hol" (caret over the o) which means "outside the sanctuary, foreign, profane, common."

So we have these two antithetical terms, sacred and profane, which mean, literally, "stuff for inside the temple" and "stuff for outside the temple." That's why we don't talk about the TC outside of the temple. It's sacred and we choose not to profane it.

Besides, in all that was ever written about Christ, the only time He was ever considered "angry" was when he found the money changers doing an "outside the temple" thing within the confines of the temple. He told them that they had turned the House of God into a den of thieves.

Answer 5

There is a difference between a chapel (which is the buidling where weekly worship services are held) and a temple (which is where sacred ordinances are performed for those who are in good standing). Members and non members alike are invited to attend and worship in the weekly services.

There is nothing secret or hidden about the activities in the temple. In fact, before a temple is "dedicated" anyon can visit it. Sacred ordinances are performed in the temple after its dedication and only those members in good standing can attend.

Answer 6

God's temples have always been sacred places with entry restricted to those who are worthy. Read the Bible if you don't believe me.

The more pertinent question is...why is the Mormon church the only one with sacred temples similar to what the ancient church had?

Answer 7

Maybe they are concerned with the temple being defiled since there are many out there who deem the religion to be a cult. Why leave their doors open to be assaulted? Just because you aren't allowed to enter their temple does not mean they are hiding something.

Answer 8

heres what they are hiding below, the mormons claim it is sacred, but it is full of freemason rituals and secret handshakes and a differnat form of the garden story then they teach the mormons in sunday school. They wear robes in the temple and have to wear garments all the time under their cloths. I did do babtism for th edead, that is I was a proxy for a dead person and suposidly they were in some olace else and they could except the babtism or not, even tho they were dead, a kind of ancestorial worship, you could say.

Answer 9

It's where they hide the bodies for baptisms for the dead...


Are you stupid?

Anyone can enter a Mormon church, the temple is a holy place to them, as is their right.

Answer 10

If I do not let you into my house, do you assume that I am hiding something?
Maybe I just don't want you to mess up my rugs with your muddy shoes.

I'm not Mormon, but I do understand the thinking. They feel the place is holy, and as such is reserved for elders of their faith.

Their house, their rules.