Massive Changes to the Temple Endowment

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I wouldn’t be at all surprised if President Oaks is behind them

Good reminder Reuben.

My connection to Elder Oaks is a bit rocky right now. I let his issues with gay people cloud his other areas that I might share support in.

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Nibbler, There is also the difference in language in the sealing ceremony where the bride gives herself to the husband whereas the husband receives the bride (a vestige of a cultural tradition where wives were viewed as a form of property and polygamy).

I am reading that this unequal language in the sealing ceremony may have already been changed!!!

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Without going into detail, I understand that these changes include:

A simplification of ritual clothing and how it is used

A shorter overall length to the ceremony, with some repetitive language eliminated or changed

A different temple movie that is primarily composed of still shots with narration rather than a live action film

Gender equality in the language of the sealing ceremony, where the bride and groom now apparently make the same promises to each other

https://religionnews.com/2019/01/03/major-changes-to-mormon-temple-ceremony-especially-for-women/

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