In 2013, the Church began publishing “straightforward, in-depth essays on a number of topics.” These essays, which were first called “Gospel Topics” and have since been renamed “Topics and Questions,” are updated regularly. The newest update includes more answers to questions about the temple.

Church Newsroom reports that the essay now includes sections on topics such as:

• “Why worship in temples seems more ceremonial than other Church experiences”
• “How the endowment ceremony compares to Masonic rituals”
• “Why temple procedures and ceremonies change over time”
• “Why Latter-day Saints wear garments”

You can read the essay with answers to those questions here: Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Find more interesting temple-related updates in the links below:
▶ 6 temple stats that might surprise you
▶ This new temple is the first of its kind in a big way
▶ Mobile temple recommends will be available soon

A fresh perspective on the temple

In An Endowment of Love: Embracing Christ's Covenant Way of Living and Loving, author Melinda W. Brown invites us to join her in a unique approach to the temple that is specifically focused on developing a loving relationship with the Lord and learning His way of loving God and others.

Read the first chapter of the book here: How to feel at home in the house of the Lord

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