Comments on: Who can Attend the Temple?

By: rachel

rachel — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:45:11 +0000

In reply to Thomas Barrett. Any of the apostles can dedicate a temple, I'm not sure if you remember from when you were a member but all of the apostles have the sealing keys and under the permission of the prophet can use them. So sometimes the prophet will give permission for another one of the apostles to dedicate a temple. It is really incredible because it is a way of ensuring that God's authority is always on the Earth, thus when a prophet dies, we still have the complete priesthood on the Earth. Hope this helped! If not we would love to answer any more questions you might have.

By: Thomas Barrett

Thomas Barrett — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:06:15 +0000

Hello, I was wonderin who can dedicate a Mormon Temple. I am a Former Mormon and I have been researching the Church for my own reasons and I have found that there are temples built during President Hinkley’s tenure as Prophet that are dedicated by current Prophet, Thomas Monson. If I remember right Monson was a member of the 12 Apostles at the time so can a member of the Twelve dedicate a temple? If so what about a member of the 70? Thank you for your reply.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:43:54 +0000

In reply to ashyton. Absolutely!

By: ashyton

ashyton — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:24:42 +0000

do you believe in GOD

By: Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:30:33 +0000

In reply to Taylor. Any worthy member, of any race, can go in the temple.

By: Gale

Gale — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:18:08 +0000

Thank you for this question Gabrielle. Actually, the early followers of Jesus Christ shortly after His resurrection, went farther than to pay tithes to the church — they had all things in common, and gave all they had. The principle of tithing was given again through modern prophets. Sometimes it is difficult for the poor, but they are urged to be obedient in order for the Lord to open the heavens and pour out a blessing upon them. This is a guarantee for those who keep the law of tithing, and there are thousands of stories available from those who have experienced God’s help after being obedient to this law.

For those who are struggling financially, the LDS Church has an amazing welfare program. The welfare program is supported by “fast offerings” from the members. Members fast for two meals one Sunday each month, and then they donate at least the cost of those meals to the Church for the benefit of the poor and needy.

By: Gale

Gale — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:22:28 +0000

I don’t know where you got this idea. African Americans are welcome in the temple, as are worthy members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of all races.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:18:03 +0000

My question is the mark of kane. Are African Americans not allowed in the temple because they are decenents of Satian? I want the truth I dont want you to beat around the bush on this topic of my choice.

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:39:18 +0000

Hi, I have been reading as much information about the Morman church as I can each day. My query at this time is regarding tithing. I am a born again christian looking for that which is missing in my life. In the covenant with God ‘OT’ tithing is mentioned, however in the ‘NT’ the covenant with Jesus Christ, there is no mention of tithing…When tithing is given, who is the recipient? Is it as in the catholic church, and others, where perhap a small amount goes to help others, with the remainder going to the pasters etc? With most other churches I have noticed that the priests etc live quiet well off the proceeds of tithes received from members. If one is living off welfare or of low income, how can they afford to tithe? in most instances these people can barely afford to buy what is needed to live from week to week let alone to tithe…I don’t believe the poor should give so the rich get richer..To use tithing to help those in need, whatever that may be, is what I believe our Lord would favour more, not taking off those that at times cannot even afford to eat as they need..While I find myself hungry for more information on the Morman church, (love God with passion) I have a problem with all the extra’s..Jesus led a simple life going without to spread His Word, how is it that the church, while having strong faith etc does not live as Christ did? I ask in love of our Lord.

By: Stoic V. I. O. Nsunwara

Stoic V. I. O. Nsunwara — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:46:48 +0000

I belong to the Mormon faith in Nigeria. I wish to add to the respond about tithing.
Tithing is a commandment from God for man. In reality it may be likened to insurance you pay to an insurance firm on an asset. When we obey this commandment by paying our honest tithe (10% of our earning) to move forward the work of God on earth, we are insuring our life as we would our valuable asset/s.
Put differently: “we are making God’s business our business. When we make God’s business our business, God will make our business his business” I leave it to us to immagine what our life will become when God make our business his business.

Thank you

Stoic V.I.O. Nsunwara