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☎️ FROM CHAR'S DESK

The Mormon Church recently opened their new temple in Yorba Linda for visitors. Some of us at Ex-Mormons for Jesus were able to go and I had the most uncomfortable feeling during the entire time. I have been to many temple openings but I never had this kind of experience. I think it is because now I know too much!

After the temple is closed to outsiders, it amazes me as to what goes on in there. Mormons are taught that in order to enter the temple (which they call, the house of the Lord) you must be worthy. They must have an interview with their local bishop to answer certain questions regarding their worthiness. If they pass the test, they are given a temple recommend which is good for one year. (They have to prove they are worthy each year!) No one, not even a Mormon, can enter the temple without this recommend.

There are three ordinances that take place after they enter - Baptism (required for salvation), the Initiatory (Washing and Anointing) symbolic of cleansing the participant, and The Endowment (which includes special blessings and that is when they receive their sacred temple garments which are to be worn next to their body throughout their life. (They say they will protect you!)

They also perform marriages and sealings in the temple. If you have a temple marriage, only Mormons with temple recommends can attend. (My brother could not attend his first daughter's wedding because he was not a Mormon! Your father is supposed to walk you down the aisle and give you away in marriage, isn't he?) Sealings are done to unite parents with their children throughout eternity.

Then of course, there is baptism for the dead where temple Mormons can, by proxy, be baptised for individuals that have died without the opportunity to receive the ordinances of Mormon salvation.

There is much more but when I left the temple that day, I kept wondering "Where is Jesus in all of this?" I told myself that I will never attend a Mormon temple opening again! (Unless the Lord tells me to). It is too hard seeing all those people that need to hear the true gospel, being enticed to become a Mormon just by seeing the beauty of the temple! There is nothing wrong with a beautiful temple -- it is what goes on in there that breaks my heart.! God help them!

From the Ex-Mormons for Jesus newsletter ~ May/June 2026

📕 Finished reading
THE UNACCEPTABLES
and wanted to recommend the book. It gets to the heart of the matter in pointing out that the foundation of Mormonism — “The first vision” — separates itself from all Christians.
It is written respectfully by a Utah pastor with many years experience seeking to reach the LdS people with the good news of Jesus Christ, and the salvation He offers through faith in Him alone.

THE UNACCEPTABLES is just 74 pages and reasonably priced on Amazon.