I was raised LDS as a child. I recently found a picture of myself standing outside The DC Temple...?

Question

I was just outside the main door where it says "THE HOUSE OF THE LORD..." I was probably 3-4. My parents were sealed there before I was born, and I assume they had Temple reccomends. But was I in the Temple? Are children allowed inside? I had not yet been baptized, and was wearing "street clothes"

Thanks!!

Answer 1

Children are allowed in when they are being sealed to their parents. Also- being baptized is not required to go in before age 8 because you are not of the age of accountability. YOu probably were just visiting the temple and walking around outside (we used to do that with my family) and took a picture. Ask your parents. Or it might have been the dedication of the temple- in which case you could have gone in- everyone is welcomed in before the dedication of a temple, members and non members- dress code not enforced!:) And you are also able to walk the grounds of the temple in any attire you would like. So I wouldn't read into the street clothes thing too much.

Answer 2

Children are allowed inside LDS temples, but I think only in certain instances.

However, a lot of people can visit temple grounds and not go inside. It's probably something where you just went to the temple grounds.

When in doubt, ask your parents.

Answer 3

Yes, however only when families are being sealed (as you were).

You would have worn street clothes (although probably Sunday clothes) into the Temple.

Inside the temple they would have dressed you in white clothes for the sealing ceremony.

Answer 4

You most likely went to the visitors center or just walked around the grounds. You have to be at least 12 and have a recommend (and therefore have been baptized) to go inside a dedicated temple. You would also have been wearing dress clothes.

Answer 5

I doubt you were inside. Children aren't allowed in the temple (not past the recommend desk anyway) unless they are being sealed to their parents, or other family. There is a waiting room, I think, you might have been there. Don't know.

Answer 6

From the information given, it is hard to answer your question precisely, but I would assume that you were NOT inside the temple at that time.

If your parents were sealed prior to your birth, you and all other siblings born after that sealing are included in the sealing. It is referred to as "born under the covenant" and you do not need to be sealed by a sealing ordinance to them.

For children NOT born under the covenant, they can go inside the temple and participate in the sealing ordinance with their parents as they would not be any "covenant" in place prior to their birth. So in that instance, little children can enter the temple for that purpose only. Otherwise, you need to be at least 12 years old to enter the temple. (Twelve year old children can do baptisms for the dead).

Answer 7

ANYTHING Can and DOES Happen !

Answer 8

I don't know. But there is no reason that you cannot recognize that the LDS is a bunch of silly nonsense, and permanently absent yourself from it in favor of a rational lifestyle.

Answer 9

no, you wouldn't of been in there.

Answer 10

Any back tithes?