Salvation and Temples

[Anonymous]

Roy and DJ gave good responses. I say Amen to that.

Also, for perspective, BY and John Taylor also said things about polygamy as necessary for exaltation. There is food for thought.

[Anonymous]

I really appreciate all the responses.

Roy wrote:

All Christians seem to agree that Christ gives us something that we need and that we can’t get for ourselves. It is therefore up to Christ to determine who receives his saving gift and who does not.

I sort of agree with you here. It could be that Christ revealed some things regarding salvation in past dispensations and then revealed more in this dispensation. I think it’s likely that conditions to receive the saving gift were established and applied to other planets eons ago, but that doesn’t necessary negate what you said.

If it is Christ who revealed temple ordinances and the Holy Ghost tells me so, then I will whole-heartedly accept them. The trouble is that I do not feel peace or comfort in the temple during the endowment session (I’ve had one good experience, but it can be attributed to being strangely emotional as a result of the discontinuation of a medication). I have felt great at several sealings, but I have felt the same at weddings outside the temple.

DarkJedi wrote:

Sorry, Shawn, I should probably know this. Have you been endowed? If so, you already have all you need to know. Returning to the temple is an opportunity to be reminded of the covenants, but I am unaware of any teaching that we must return.

Yes, I was endowed about 17 years ago, and it’s totally okay that you didn’t know that 🙂 . You are right, there are no teachings saying I must return, but I’m asking myself if I should be a member of a church that teaches the need for additional ordinances. Of course, I need to find my own answer.

Heber13 wrote:

Also, for perspective, BY and John Taylor also said things about polygamy as necessary for exaltation. There is food for thought.

It would be awesome if some aspects of the temple went the way of polygamy and the priesthood ban.

Well, I’m going to chill out and stop worrying about this for now. I will await God’s direction.

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