Answers to Questions about Mormon Temples

What can I do to prevent temple work for family members being done?

May 10, 2024 | Death, Temples

Question Gramps, My husband and son passed away within 6 months of each other. My husband’s half-sister (same mother), is an avid LDS member. She wants to seal and baptize both in the LDS faith. I have enjoined her and the LDS from this act in...

In the temple, why are women pronounced clean but not men?

Feb 1, 2024 | Temples

Question Gramps, In the temple what is the difference between women being pronounced clean and that men may become clean? Russell Answer Russell, This is one of the great inequities of being born a man on this earth. Men have a greater burden to...

Why does the Mormon Church spend so much money on temples?

Apr 19, 2023 | LDS Church, Temples

Question Gramps, I have a wife who attends church to support me. She has a huge issue about millions of dollars being spent on the building of each new temple in light that this money could feed and care for so many. Why does the Mormon church feel the...

Where does a person go to find out if someone’s temple work was already done?

Jan 26, 2021 | Current issues, Temples

Question Gramps, Where does a person go to find out if the temple work was done in different places? It looks like my GGF and GGM work was done in 1965, 1975, and 1981 by different families. Sherri Answer Dear Sherri, How wonderful that your...

Since the veil was torn in the temple after Christ’s death, are temples still necessary?

Nov 21, 2020 | Temples

Question Hi, I’m a recent convert and my parents are dedicated mainstream Christians who are very concerned about my decision. Their biggest worry is about temples, they say that since the veil was torn in the temple after Christ’s death on the cross He took...

How do our temples reconcile with Acts 17:24?

Nov 12, 2020 | Temples

Question Dear Gramps, In the Bible, The Book of Acts, Chapter 17 verse 24 says God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth NOT in temples made with hands. With that stated, how do you explain the LDS...

How could the temple endowment ceremony be restored if it was only hidden from the world?

Aug 25, 2020 | Current issues, Temples

Question Dear Gramps, Some sources state that the temple endowment ceremony was restored. However, Doctrine and Covenants 124:40-41 (if I am interpreting it correctly) states that the temple endowment ceremony was hidden from before the foundation of the...

Were civil marriages ever performed in temples?

Mar 4, 2019 | Marriage, Temples

Question Gramps, Were civil marriages ever performed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint temples? If so, what was the time frame? Thanks. Sarah Answer Sarah, There is a bit of confusion here because we commonly combine two things...

Do I need to do temple work for my babies who died shortly after birth?

Dec 11, 2018 | Babies, Temples

Question Gramps, I gave birth to twin babies 3 years ago. They were both born alive but lived for less than two hours before returning to their Heavenly Father. Please help me understand whether or not I need to do temple work for them. Baptisms? Endowments?...

Reading about the Freemason’s handshake has caused great doubt of my faith. Can you help or explain?

Dec 9, 2018 | Temples

Question Gramps I’ve been a member of the Church over 13 years now. I’ve had some spiritual experiences happen that have had a profound effect on me. Today i was reading about the freemasons handshake.which is exactly the same as the Mormon...

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What can I do to prevent temple work for family members being done?

In the temple, why are women pronounced clean but not men?

Why does the Mormon Church spend so much money on temples?

Where does a person go to find out if someone’s temple work was already done?

Since the veil was torn in the temple after Christ’s death, are temples still necessary?

How do our temples reconcile with Acts 17:24?

How could the temple endowment ceremony be restored if it was only hidden from the world?

Were civil marriages ever performed in temples?

Do I need to do temple work for my babies who died shortly after birth?

Reading about the Freemason’s handshake has caused great doubt of my faith. Can you help or explain?

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