Inside the Latter-day Saints' Washington D.C. Temple 

All that will be resolved in the next life. You will not be forced to be with people you do not like, or love, or want to be with.

@@michaeldenova4562 "Heaven" is not about being with "who you like" ... You don't "go to heaven" just to visit your dead relatives or your dead kitty cat, however much you "liked" them... Please reread The New Testament, and observe what it really says about "heaven" and what always has been, is now, and always will be going on there. It has nothing to do with your earthy preferences.

Jajajaja jajajaja

@@giuseppelogiurato5718 Oh, sorry. I left out a lot of details that would have clarified my answer. However, this is what is going on in heaven - 1 Peter 4:6. There are a lot of people who were not taught the gospel while in mortality. Now they are getting a chance to hear it and decide whether or not to accept it.

That really made me laugh!

@@kathywhitehead9414 Glad you liked it :)

@@Charalldredge God offers you forgiveness of sins, salvation, eternal life and exaltation for free, if you are interested. That is how much God loves you! ❤ Read the New Testament!

@@estherlewis7458 I’m quite aware of the Bible. I was born and raised Catholic. Thanks for the info though!

David, this really is funny and well said. On the serious side, I do know folks who are afraid they will be stuck with a spouse or family member who they don't like in this life. I don't know if we become more likeable in the next life. There really is so much that we don't know about the next life. We are told we will be happy and we just have to believe that this is true and that God will sort it all out.

I hope you took to opportunity to scan the QR codes and look at the write ups as you entered each room. Unfortunately, there just wasn't time to chat with the ushers. Thank you for going.

Who likes windowless rooms? Not me for sure...

Imagine if the Mormon cult did useful things with all that money.

Imagine thinking æsthetics and mindfulness are not useful.

@@ClamMan1989 mindfulness of what? Cult beliefs? This is just a cult flaunting their money. Never mind starving people when you can have a pretty building right?

Bless you my brother. Thank you for your friendliness to our missionaries.

Thank you for your kind remarks.

Evangelizing is illegal in Israel by anyone. The LDS church used to do proxy baptisms for victims of the Holocaust till they were told to stop (though they had to be told twice). Mormon missionaries go door to door to everyone else to tell them their religion is wrong (though they pretty much sugarcoat it these days). The fact that individual Mormons might be nice people doesn't change the fact that their dogma is without merit.

We are blessed to live among a vibrant Orthodox Jewish community. They are dear friends and we love their devotion to their faith.

Mormons taught me that I was Jewish. My nonexistent jewish heritage explain why I was born in the US with relative wealth, it was my Jewish birth rite. Glad they haven't tried to convert you. That would be awkward when they start teaching you about how they believe they are Israelites.

Thank you for your kind comment.

@MichaelOfHerndon Hopefully we all make it in the end, good luck.

not seeing it

@@bruhbruh7660 That's ok. But what you think doesn't invalidate what ClamMan and I think or believe.

I think all of us kids growing up in the MD/DC/VA area thought that!

it is Disneyworld lol my Bible says that stuff is not going to work.

It's better than Disney World. There is no joy on earth that represents or comes close to the Lord's joy that he gives us. I used to live in the DC area and I always got a joyful feeling when I saw this temple and more so when I entered it.

My uncle actually tricked my mom that it was Disney World and she believed it for the longest time 😂

@@rebeccalarson7995 You mormons are disgusting.

I read this type of comment often on stories about Temples of the Church. I think that what is needed here is more understanding of the incredible humanitarian efforts that are the results of the free donations from the members of the church, in both time and money. Then I think, rather than being cynical about such money and attention going to structures like this, the response should be, “this must be a special church to build such structures that create a membership that is so freely giving of their time, talents and interests to helping others, non-member and member alike, all over the world.”

@@DennisAroundtheHouse These temples should be built the day everyone is fed and housed. Until then God is nowhere near that temple... he's under the bridge with the people they forgot about.

Judas made a similar disapproving comment to Jesus, when Mary reverently poured a bottle of expensive oil (worth the same as an average annual salary at the time) on his feet. Jesus replied to Judas “leave her alone.”

@@HelibearWomble Because he was facking with his chick.

@@andrewiglinski148 Actually, he's everywhere. And members all over the globe assist in the efforts of homeless, myself included.. helping at soup kitchens and with helping people be more self-reliant. It's quite beautiful.

Very naïve and uninformed.

@@jeffs4483 I’m not uninformed friendo. I know what the religion is and the fundamental belief system. Doesn’t mean I believe it.

Eagle Eye. Thank you for your kind remarks. I really appreciate you taking the time to post this.

@@EagleEye88 Thanks for the remarks. Whether is it religion, politics, etc, people will disagree about a lot of things, and that OK. But we can always be respectful and kind. I appreciate your kindness.

Yes, because they train them to be nice in public. In private mormons are not nice people

There’s only one way to be saved. One way to heaven and its not through mormon or Catholic ( I was Catholic for almost 50 years) and not through any other religion!!! Read the Bible, he massage of gospel is so simple that for many, apostle Paul said, becomes as a stumbling block. We are saved by grace through faith and nothing else. If we add anything else to that, it is not the gospel of Jesus Christ, and therefore if it’s not THE GOSPEL but it is the false gospel. Grace is getting what we don’t deserve , it is unmerited favor, and it means we don’t do anything in the process to obtain it. We just simply receive it by faith. The covenant , the promise of our redemption is based on what the Lord did, not what we do , therefore even if we sin God won’t break his promise to us ,because it was never conditional, it was never based on what we do, but only on what Jesus did for our salvation. That is grace! We don’t deserve it. We don’t work for it. We don’t work to keep the grace, It’s free gift, unmerited. Ether you hold on to your own righteousness or to Jesus righteousness. Which is it? Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. FAITH ALONE Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Galatians 5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace

They have over $100 billion dollars in an investment firm, Ensign Peak, from the members mandatory tithe money meant for charity. The LDS members who exposed this of course were excommunicated.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I have no problem with the church having $100 billion in an investment fund. The church teaches every member to use money wisely, to save, and have money on hand for emergencies. I know that the money the church has invested will be put to good use to help others now and in the future.

@@MichaelClark-bd2sw The point is this cult has over $100 Billion extorted from it's members which is dumped into investments and real estate assets instead of actual charity.

@@estherlewis7458 Esther, why come in to a calm beautiful discussion and throw garbage on everything. Let me make something perfectly clear. We are not forced in any way to pay tithing. We pay tithing because we want to, not because we are forced to. 😊

Did they take you in the back room and play with your wee wee😶‍🌫️

You have my condolences.

Awful.

is he rich and is he looking for a sugar baby

I feel sad for you.

Ed O'Keefe is such a kind good man----too bad so many leaders of the Mormon Church are just the opposite.

Yeah, Homophobia.

@@sunnyboi2461 Among other things: all the nonsense like great walled cities in what would be the US, horses and swords and chariots in that same era, "Reformed Egyptian," etc.

Joseph Smith was a philanderer and a scam artist.

Curious about your response, @JoyfulMinimalist. Could you explain the strangeness of the two men smiling at you a bit more. Or the pamplet people's action. Did they give you an impression of insincerity in their friendliness? What would have seemed less strange for them to do in your opinion? Just curious.

@@nunyabidness1888 it was strange. For them to simultaneously smile the moment they saw us, looking straight ahead. It was robotic and not natural. I’m not saying they’re not nice people, but they just seem like they’re on another planet. Don’t they believe they can become God’s themselves? There are a lot of strange beliefs that they have, I don’t think they really touched on what they believe at all in this segment.

@@Joyfulminimalist Well, many people believe that we are the children of God and so like the children of kings and queens, we would have the same potential to become such, would we not? As for the smiling, I can promise you it was not robotic and I'm sad that you feel that way. As someone who is in the temple often, my soul feels a sort of peace I cannot explain when I'm there. That translates into my smile.

@@NsTheName No. I said becoming a God, not a king or queen. There is only 1 God.

@@NsTheName I’m a traditional Catholic , and I have tremendous peace. Jesus is God. No one can become a God.

where do the multiple wives sit?

@@scottthompson9923 Ah, that joke never gets old :P We do not practice polygamy, though. Initially, when polygamy was practiced, it was for a multitude of reasons. Many of the women had been married with children but their husbands were murdered. As a woman at that time, they couldn't legally own land or work or do anything to provide. They had to have a man to take care of them. Also, they went to Utah which was not part of the United States at the time. There were no laws against it and if we're going to separate church and state, we should actually do so. Why is polygamy so frowned upon but polyamory is ok? Though I don't like the institution of polygamy myself, I understand it and the need at the time.

@@NsTheName There is nothing wrong with it just a lot of birthdays and anniversary's to remember.

@@scottthompson9923 That's definitely true.

Highly destructive cults deserve zero respect.

This was a waste of time. If I wanted to watch crazy nutts then I would turn on CSPAN

@@trumplovesyou4609 Thank you for your well thought out, and uplifting contribution.

@@davidbuxton3114 Anytime....

@@davidbuxton3114 Specifically, great walled cities in what would be the US, horses and swords and chariots in that same era, "Reformed Egyptian," etc.

U. Can't. Go. To. Heaven. Thru. Mormonism. It. Will. Send. You. To. The. Lake. Of. Fire. Better. Get. Away. From. This. Cult. Real. Fast!!

Thank you for your service Steve in the Marine Corps and your kind words.

That doesn't make it any less of a fraud: all the nonsense like great walled cities in what would be the US, horses and swords and chariots in that same era, "Reformed Egyptian," etc.

Thanks for your kind words and your service.

Thanks 4 ur service 🤙🏽

I agree

How about they talk about all the tax deductions used to pay for this.

too respectful. mormonism does not have a respectable history nor does it have its origins in the true Bible, the true JESUS and the true gospel of salvation. no one should repect a religion invented by a false prophet who used divination and magic to get his religious power to deceive people so he could satisfy his lust for power and for multiple wives some of whom were children

Mormonism isn't a religion it's a Business generating one trillion tax free income .

I agree, but for whatever reason, I found it very creepy to watch.

How is it creepy? It is a very beautiful place, designed to make you feel like you're in the presence of God!

I actually had a very peaceful feeling watching this

@@wendyjones195 Until you see there rituals that are Cult false prophet worshipping that has nothing to do with Christ Jesus

To you, not to everyone.

Why respect an obvious fraud full of anachronisms, homophobia, etc.?

I agree. I'm getting sick and tired of the church being bashed and disrespected

@@irishcowgirl21 We shouldn't be expected to respect nonsense.

​@@irishcowgirl21It's bashed and disrespected for many reasons. Though your programming won't let you learn about them. You see only what you want to see and ignore or disregard anything else.

It's important to contemplate just how people believe all the nonsense like great walled cities in what would be the US, horses and swords and chariots in that same era, "Reformed Egyptian," etc.

Imagine how beautiful and gracious it feels when a non-mormon is invited to one of their weddings and must wait outside the temple until the ceremony is over.

All religious houses be they churches, synagogues, mosques or a quiet place in nature where it is peaceful are inspiring in so many ways. Please don't feel I am crticizing your remark it just led me to my experiences

@@paulburn1400 Yes, especially if one of the people getting married is your child.

Their so called angel Moroni is associated with the cult called Mormonism or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SAINTS(Colos 1:26 not knowing God’s MYSTERY called CHRIST=Colos 2:2,3). Mormons will NEVER find the EXPLANATION given in Luke 24:27,44 to make HEART BURN(Luke 24:32) inside their church(Rev 3:15,16) because they will NEVER find also the NAME of the Father revealed in John 17:6,26 to have in Rev 14:1 as being SEALED now in Rev 7:1-8) Mormon religion was never announced in the Bible at all. However, Mormonism is contrary to what the Bible teaches about being a SAINT(Rev 14:12 etc). Inside the book of Mormon it is written that FROM AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN was received Mormons book BECAUSE in Galatians chapter one God commanded to SEE AS CURSED ANYTHING given FROM ANGEL FROM HEAVEN. KNOWING the gospel of the Bible preached at first by John the Baptist to be preached also by Jesus you will clearly see that the Gospel preached by the book of Mormons is TOTALLY OTHER GOSPEL CONTRARY the gospel of the Biblel just as Galatians 1:6-9 announced. Mormons book was written only by Satan WITHOUT KNOWING at first the gospel of the Bible preached at first by John the Baptist(Luke 3:18) and then also by Jesus was preaching THE SAME gospel beginning with His first missionary days(Mark 1:14,15 Mark 4:23 Matt 9:35 Matt 11:5 Luke 8:1 Luke 9:6 Luke 20:1 2Cor 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: Hebrews 4:2 For unto us was THE GOSPEL preached, as well as unto THEM(Jews in the Old Testament): but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.(Jud 1:3 Rom 9:31,32 Rom 10:5 Phil 3:6,9). KNOWING the gospel of the Bible preached at first in the OLD Testament(Hebr 4:2 Jud 1:3) and KNOWING that THE SAME GOSPEL was preached also by John the Baptist(Luke 3:18) was preached THE SAME GOSPEL of the Bible AND THEN KNOWING that also by Jesus was preaching THE SAME GOSPEL of the Bible you clearly see that the book of Mormons is preaching A TOTALLY OTHER GOSPEL contrary to the GOSPEL of the Bible(Galatians 1:6-9) to make clearly for you that Mormons book was given ONLY by Satan. Because through many Bible verses like Rev 22:18,19 God WARNED to NEVER ADD any word to the Bible THIS IS WHY Mormons ADED their book to the Bible to insult God saying that as all knowing God He was NOT INTELLIGENT enough to write in His Bible ALL what is necessary for salvation and for this reason Mormons saw as necessary TO ADD their book to the Bible to correct the Almighty all knowing God. ADDING their book the Mormons make clearly that THEIR God was dull when He gave His Bible without ALL necessary for salvation and THEIR God is only LUCKY with their book of Mormon to make the God of the Bible as more intelligent having ADDED the book of Mormon. &So is clearly to see the book of Mormons AS GREATEST INSULT AGAINST THE ALMIGHTY ALL KNOWING GOD of the Bible ADDING the book of Mormon to the Bible TO HELP GOD to be intelligent having the ADDED book of Mormon HOW COME that Mormons cannot SEE the book of Mormon as GREATEST INSULT AGAINST GOD ??. Later days church of SAINTS calling themselves as SINNERS because Colos 1:26 make clearly that ONLY TO SAINTS is given God’s MYSTERY called CHRIST(Colos 2:2,3). Later days church of SAINTS calling themselves as SINNERS in Revelation 18:4,5 Rev 14:7 calling the world to COME OUT FROM SINS which means to KEEP God’s commandments which means to FEAR God(Rev 14:7).

May the Lord be with you, and also with you. “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” ~ 1 Corinthians 13:2 ✝️🥚🐇🤍🕊

Happy Easter!

Thank you for saying so.

if only they were actually Christian and believe Jesus is the Son of the ONLY ETERNAL God.

No they're not.

@jtex9412 The great thing is, we do! Whoever told you otherwise is probably someone you should stop listening to. That or they could do a bit more research!

@@Mobius118 a bit more research will tell them the Mormon church is a cult. That's how most of us got out of it. You should take your own advice. Go read the gospel topic essays on your own church website, that should tell you enough to know you're in a cult and you've been lied to.

Fair and accurate would be to point out the poor woman who was sexually abused as a child by her father and the church decided to protect him and his testimony from authorities because he wouldn't give his permission to be held accountable for raping his daughter for so many years and the church is still protecting him and being sued for it today. They didn't mention that they didn't mention all the other pedophiles in their cold because they follow the word of Brigham Young a pedophile who told them they should marry 10 year olds to populate another planet

That's a bummer. It shouldn't be so easy to encounter people promoting anachronisms.

Sadness. Please accept the TRUE gospel of Jesus Christ, and renounce your cult...

@@imaramblins People shouldn't have to accept religion. What makes one religion any truer than another. Just be a good person.

@Marc H I agree, but I hope you're not talking about the Catholic church, which itself is a bunch of roman pagans larping as Christians.

@@Prolute No I am not. Although I'm also not willing to say DEFINITIVELY, and without exception, that no one professing Catholicism throughout human history hasn't been saved by God. That's a huge broad brush, and only God knows, and judges peoples hearts.

What are you waiting for?

@@JackSonOfJohn I don't DO organized religion.

@@Turboy65 why not? I’ve heard others say this and I’m curious what steers you away from organized religion

@@stephenjackson5065 Because any time you are dealing with organized religion, you are dealing with someone who does not have altruistic motives. Somebody is getting paid to preach, and derives his living from being the preacher. It's a business, and people get paid in it. I say, take your money into your back yard on a calm day, throw the money into the air, and what god wants, god will take. The rest belongs to you. Never tithe, never donate to the collection basket, never give a dime to those who pander their "only through this donation shall you receive eternal life!" lies to you. I trust no MAN who claims to speak for god, ESPECIALLY when he has his hand out. And neither should you. Beware the rich man who speaks of being a poor and humble servant. HE LIES TO YOU. I need nobody else to define my personal relationship with god. Sometimes I pray. Maybe he listens. I am good to my family and friends and live by the principles of honesty and integrity. I need no charlatan to tell me I'm doing it wrong.

@@Turboy65 we agree. That’s why we have no paid ministry.

@@maisies1750 I don't care what you call it they need to be paying taxes on this.

Nope

According to Wikipedia, it was about $15 million in 1968. Adjusted for inflation, $15,000,000 in 1968 is equal to $131,326,106 in 2023.

@@YoureMyBlueSky2022 Again all tax exempt. Its time to tax these parasites.

Run!

Come and see 🙂

Come visit! You are welcome to attend any time!

If you support Homophobia then yes.

Just make sure you do your research and don’t believe everything the missionaries tell you. I know because I was one.

Why respect all the nonsense like great walled cities in what would be the US, horses and swords and chariots in that same era, "Reformed Egyptian," etc.?

Hi Scott, if someone else considers something sacred, whether I agree with them or not, I like to treat it with respect and reverence. I love Jesus Christ and believe with all my heart that He is the Son of God, the Savior of the World. I hope others will respect that. I don't believe in all the tenets of Islam. However, I have a copy of the Koran, and I treat it with respect. I treat my Muslim friends with respect. I respect Hijabs and strive to understand why they are worn. I respect the great sacrifices it takes to fast during Ramadan and make pilgrimages to Mecca, even if I don't make the pilgrimage my self. I'm not Catholic, but I respect the sacrifices made at lent. I don't honor canonized saints like Catholics do, but I respect that they do; I understand it's sacred to them. I'm not Buddhist, but I'd never deface or disrespect (with my deeds or words) a statue of Buddha. I have in turn, in large measure, received much respect from my Muslim, Catholic, and Buddhist friends. I appreciate that respect, even while they disagree or consider my beliefs as nonsense. The hosts and staff of CBS may not believe in the Book of Mormon. They may not share the tenets of my faith, but I'm grateful they respected what I hold as sacred.

Enjoy your Satan worship.

Stay far away from this dangerous and disgusting cult

Demon.

Amen!!!

The first part is still rehearsed

You are way out of date!

Yes. You're given the Jesus jammies at the Initiatory. After that, they can just be bought at at Deseret book or at distribution centers.

This!! I think it’s important to see exactly where the money goes, I am the only member in my family and hear things of greed, etc - but it’s quite the opposite! I am grateful knowing that I am helping someone else in need, as I’ve also been that person struggling with no one to turn to before. The goal 100% is to uplift others, regardless of religion!! 💞💞

Greedy empire, which spends very little on such causes relative to its pile of filthy lucre. Ensign Peak Investment is where the church hides its money. $150 billion and climbing.

Great suggestion. Where would I go to see the Church’s charitable contributions quantified? With $120 billion in the bank, I bet their charitable contributions are off the charts, right?

No their charitable donations are not off the charts they’re way more into advertising with their temples. They are a multibillion dollar company and are in the business of keeping their product in the eyes of the public. It’s disappointing to see Sunday morning advertising for them!

They also donated heavily ... in the millions of dollars ... toward California Proposition 8, banning gay marriage. Not all their money is spent to "join families" and "uplift people". It's one thing to believe what you want to believe in one's own religion; it's another thing to spend money to blur the line between church and state. This is not the only religion to stick its nose into the public square; the Catholic Church does the same. Then when they get criticized, they think it's unfair. Well, guess what, if you go into the public square to push an agenda, it is fair for others to push back.

There are 14 million members not everyone thinks the same.

@@sonyfusion1994 3-4 tops for active members. Nice way to inflate numbers.

Minäkin muistan tuon päivän vaikka olin vain 6 vuotias. Myöhemmin olen päässyt käymään siellä uudestaan ja se oli vielä sykähdyttävämpi kuin muistin. Temppelistä on tullut minulle tärkeä paikka, jossa voin unohtaa maailman murheet ja nauttia rauhasta.

J Lewis. I have seen you post this several places. It is unnecessary.

@@michaeldenova4562 If this is essential to one's salvation, why wouldn't you want everyone to know about it?

@@jlewis8145 Then let us tell our own story without the half-truths, deceptions, and ill-will of detractors and critics.

@@michaeldenova4562 Joseph Smith and every LDS prophet since him have preached a gospel of “do,” negating the gospel of “done” that Jesus preached and was. The LDS church is all about what it and its members must still do and be if they want to live with God (and be a god) one day. The true church is all about proclaiming what Christ has DONE to make us right with God now for all eternity. It’s a certainty. Jesus Christ canceled the record of debt that was held against us. All you need to do is accept Christ by faith. It isn't because of who you are and what you must and can do for God. It is because of who He is and what He did for you in sending Jesus to be the sacrificial offering for your sins. To be your substitute on the cross and to satisfy the demands of God's law that stands against you. Christ has done the one work that was necessary to reconcile you to God. Christ has done the one act of righteousness that could bring justification and life to all men. All Christ is asking with open arms is for you to lay down your religiosity and works at the foot of the cross and allow Christ to take it. Salvation is quite simple. Luke 18 And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

It's like Scientology without many celebrities.

That’s not true at all. I have studied both of those religions and there are no significant similarities. In fact, I would say that Mormons have far more in common with Muslims than Scientologists. Among Protestant denominations, they resemble the Church of Christ the most.

It's too bad they can't keep themselves away from politics and the moneychangers in Las Vegas. The secular world would appreciate it.

@@JohnnyAngel8 troll troll troll

@@mst37 They're both transparent frauds made up by con men, a century apart.

Are you talking about early morning seminary that the youth attend before going to high school classes each day?

Es un templo de satan.

Que bueno que lo ves así… tú dinero va para allá

Thanks for saying that.

It’s my all time favorite one!

I'm not Mormon but all of their temples are beautiful. However that does not make their religion true.

@Hemingway308 Sounds like someone is threatened with an apostate axe to grind. Take a break from gnashing your teeth for five minutes.

Interesting.. because the Covenants made there are simple and beautiful.. like chastity, sacrifice (like time, talents), etc. Nothing creepy, really. Even if you know the past, it's really not that weird.

@L That's your opinion.. I personally didn't see any surprises with the Covenants. Literally in the Bible, **much** more was required of the Israelites and other Covenant people throughout it.

@L Additionally, I'm not giving all my stuff to the Church 🙄.. but if I can give my talents and time to Christ and help others in general service, I do it (members or not).

The temple is a beautiful, serene place I wish all could experience. I hope some day you will want to visit yourself, but the choice is yours always.

@@susanhogg5601 they are Masonic rituals the Mormons lifted. Easily researched.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a massive welfare system that helps people all over the world. LDS or not.

Ok hear that everyone ! If you are not a mormon and need help the Mormon will help you ! go and try and see if that works for you ! You will see this lady is lying

@@mslaerik66 The individual should first do all that she can do for herself. If that is not enough, the individual should reach out to her own family for help. Next, there are also national, state, and local programs to help people in need. And the Church does help its members if necessary.

@@michaeldenova4562 keep giving your billion dollar cult money Mr smart guy !

@@mslaerik66 I'm sorry. I thought you wanted to know the process members are asked to follow. Some people want to take the easiest path and go straight to the bishop and ask for help. However, that just creates a dependency. Helping people to become self-reliant is a better strategy. The Church has many programs to help members and friends become more financially stable.

Jesus was perfect, and he was perfect so he could give his perfection to us as a gift. Consider the completed action in this Scripture: For by a single offering he [Jesus] has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified (Hebrews 10:14). Lucifer says, “Make you aprons.” In effect, do some of it yourself-it’s the only way to preserve some semblance of pride, dignity, and self-respect, and to gain for yourself what you need. That is quite consistent with the instructions every Latter-day Saint is given before going through the temple endowment ceremony. Your Endowment is, to receive all those ordinances in the House of the Lord, which are necessary for you, to enable you to walk back to the presence of the Father, passing the angels who stand as sentinels, being enabled to give them the key words, the signs and the tokens, pertaining to the Holy Priesthood, and thus gain your eternal exaltation. Jesus said, “It is finished” (John 19:30). In effect, “I’ve done it for you, all of it. Now are you willing to humble yourself enough to simply take it?” As long as you are trying to contribute anything of your own to merit God’s provision of eternal life in His presence, you are rejecting the gift of Jesus Christ’s finished work on your behalf. Jesus said: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). (Nowhere in the Scriptures does Jesus say anything about an apron…or grips…or signs and tokens.) You can trust Jesus.

@@jlewis8145 such a sad and Mia leading interpretation of the scriptures.

@@TempleScoop I know that my sins have been forgiven. I know that I have eternal life. I know that I have been made perfect. I know that I will live with Heavenly Father for all eternity. I John 5:13 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

@@jlewis8145 If you know all that then why do you have to pay to make sure it happens?

Obviously, Christ was a white man since dark skin is a curse.

Good question.

I agree been there too.-ChadJames

@@jeffs4483 says the man who liked his first own comment lol

Looks awful, to be honest. Christ himself would not approve.

@@jeffs4483 Why do you keep liking your comments? I feel Gods presence in the temple.

Scientology has beautiful buildings too.

More likely because it was worn out! Now you wear throwaway booties during the open house to lessen the wear and tear on the carpet.

No Joe they don't. When the tours are conducted, the people going through put paper slippers over their shoes to protect the carpeting. After the tours are completed, the carpets are cleaned again before the Temple is rededicated. When we attend the Temple everyone has their own slippers.

I was a volunteer usher in the DC temple this week and we all put on throwaway booties.

Most of our temples are not this big.

you may not but others do.

The church website I think ? Or if your in Utah desert books .

@@dollsNcats Neither Jennifer.

really? u know those are half truths. It isn't about money at all.

@@osam6356 No, these aren't half-truths. The church's own web Site states that tithing will become a topic of discussion between you and your bishop/stake presidency when seeking a temple recommend.

A regressive tax too, meaning the poorest members of the LDS share a higher burden than those members who are well off. Just wrong in every way.

@@osam6356 REALLY

Read the New Testament, tithing is a law, go argue with the lord if you don’t like it.

The Seattle Temple is also miles from Seattle, in Bellevue.

@@french1956 But the Philadelphia temple is actually in Philadelphia . . . just a few blocks from the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.

The Open House doesn't last long. After that a 10% of your income is required for a year, a worthiness interview, temple recommend, etc. is needed.

Not Christian.

My hunch is that the open house is a great way to proselytize. Maybe that is why people are creeped out.

@@IamSnowbird Perhaps this is why: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Wu0sdFcA7A.html

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actually, the lds church has given over $2.5 billion in charitable funds

@@katebautista4673 Lol sure.

Is paying taxes a moral good? Considering that half our tax dollars go towards bombing children in third world countries and maybe 5% goes towards public services like roads, hospitals, and welfare. I’d prefer the church to hold onto that money instead of the blood soaked monsters that make up the U.S government

I did, and all it was is offensive. The LDS church has helped my family and I several times, one of the most was when my husband was unemployed. The church helped us with food and occasionally keeping our home by helping with different things

And, the church has a no tolerance policy for both polygamy and child abuse, both of which would get the member excommunicated

@@irishcowgirl21 Offensive to you but not to those who seek truth.

@@irishcowgirl21 If you actually read Jeremy Runnels CES letter you would be offended at the double standard your church lives by. All he wanted were some earnest answers from the church they never provided those answers and instead excommunicated him for seeking the truth.

Lol

Joseph Smith and every LDS prophet since him have preached a gospel of “do,” negating the gospel of “done” that Jesus preached and was. The LDS church is all about what it and its members must still do and be if they want to live with God (and be a god) one day. The true church is all about proclaiming what Christ has DONE to make us right with God now for all eternity. It’s a certainty. Jesus Christ canceled the record of debt that was held against us. All you need to do is accept Christ by faith. It isn't because of who you are and what you have done for God. It is because of who He is and what He did for you in sending Jesus to be the sacrificial offering for your sins. To be your substitute on the cross and to satisfy the demands of God's law that stands against you. Christ has done the one work that was necessary to reconcile you to God. Christ has done the one act of righteousness that could bring justification and life to all men. All Christ is asking with open arms is for you to lay down your religiosity and works at the foot of the cross and allow Christ to take it. Salvation is quite simple. Luke 18 And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Why should destructive cults be respected?

Native Americans/American Indians didn't have chariots, swords, walled cities, horses pre-Columbus, etc.

Now how about you pay taxes on the 10% of your income that went to pay for this?

Where did Jesus Christ require a temple recommend? Do they still take this oath? "We will not reveal any of the secrets of this, the first token of the Aaronic priesthood, with its accompanying name, sign or penalty. Should we do so; we agree that our throats be cut from ear to ear and our tongues torn out by their roots." ~ 1931

Very evil too.

it serves the DC area.

using your feelings as absolute facts and giving away ten percent of your income

Prayers for anyone trusting in a church to save them.

@@estherlewis7458 Jesus is our savior

@@marytygett4189 Then I don't need to join any church. So thankful!

@@estherlewis7458 You are commanded to pray for those who do not know Jesus though ☺️

@@marytygett4189 Amen

I think it's ugly.

Thank you for the kind remark.

Enjoy the Kool Aid.

You need to read your Bible. Would you sell your eye for a million dollars? How much more should you care about your own soul.

The power of delusion.

@@johnb5254 what helps you feel the spirit of God?

@@cohneh104fifita7 Being an actual Christian.

Feels like a funeral home

Me too Scott. You never want to leave!! But you know you can come back anytime you want. To feel the spirit and make the world and its chaos go away. 🤗🤗

Hope you go back home to Christianity…the true Church Christ himself established. Hard to deny 2,000 years of Church history. Prayers for you friend.

@@truegirl2anna I am grateful that you are praying for me, but I must disagree with your view on this. And Latter Day Saints are Christians. I was a lifelong Traditional Catholic who felt no reason to believe I was not practicing the one true faith. I learnt about several different religions and denominations, but I was indifferent to all of them until I encountered the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I find it hard to deny the miraculous spiritual connection I have felt with this Church, or the extensive and convincing evidence of the the Book of Mormon's historicity that I have discovered. I feel a passion here that I have never felt before. My mind has been made up. I know this to be the true Church of Christ. But what makes my testimony feel even convincing is that I never have and still do not harbour any resentment towards the faith I have left behind (contrary to the stories I have heard from several other converts). My conversion had nothing to do with me disliking Traditionalist Catholicism, but everything to do with me falling in love with the LDS Church. My behaviour and lifestyle have also improved since I discovered this Church to be true. I am sinning less often, living healthier, and treating others with more kindness. I am growing more convinced by the day that this is where I belong, and that this is where I shall belong.

TOGE... Its just how it is. People fear and make fun of what they don't understand. Then there are those who truly hate us. Why?? I don't know why and I really don't care. Its their problem, not mine. Stay strong and don't ever forget who you are. We are literal spirit children of heavenly parents who love us more than we can comprehend. We are children of the light. Never stop running towards the light!! Welcome home TOGE. 🤗

@@theoelliott5944 You said you were stunned by the beauty of the Temple. Guess what?? Wait until the day you enter the Temple. You ain't seen nothing yet!! 🤗🤗

@@annettedeem8126 Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I really look forward to seeing these magnificent Temples for myself one day.

Jesus also commanded that Solomon build an incredibly opulent temple in which to worship God. It is a test of faith of His people. We don't just build these cause we want to, but because God commanded us to do so. It is the reason the book of Revelation says that in the last days the saints would work day and night in the temple. It is a fulfillment of that prophecy. Jesus chose to live "poor," because he only focused on the reason He came to Earth; but that has nothing to do with why He commands us to build temples.

@@monocuco818 The New testament did away with that nonsense. Clearly you don't understand Christianity.

​@@jeffs4483 The new Testament never did away with temples, clearly you don't understand the Bible... clearly "christianity" has fallen away from the real teachings of Christ and the importance of temples and in some ways have distorted, changed and perverted the teachings of Christ. You could say that they preach "another gospel." Including the fact that even after Christ's resurrection His apostles continued to preach in the temple. Not to mention that in the last days, in the book of Revelation, it mentions the saints working "night and day" in the temple. All of that is from the New Testament.

@@monocuco818 Jesus did away with physical temples. Read the Bible again.

@@jeffs4483 Nope, why would He teach in them and call them 'My house?" Why are there saints in the temples in the last days? He never "did away" with the temple, in fact He commands us to build them now as part of His continuing work. He still has to gather Israel, He still has to redeem the world which includes the dead from the beginning, He still has to gather Israel and fulfill all of the final prophecies. He has already done many of them, such as restoring His church in the last days, establishing the temple in the mountains etc... etc...

They believe Adam and Eve were born and raised in Jackson, Missouri like what?

@@SamuelSandoval1 so Christians believe God created the earth in 7 days, Adam and Eve were the first humans, God performed many miracles and even flooded the earth, oh but the garden of eden in Missouri is too crazy. Lol

@@SamuelSandoval1 😂😂😂where did u get this information, dats cap Ma boi, u making up some BS😂

The skin of black people can turn white. 3 Nephi 2:15

WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN THAT NOR TEACH THAT. Read-> 2nd NEPHi 26:33

@@cohneh104fifita7 Blacks were denied the priesthood until 1978. Meanwhile in the New Testament, both men and women are priests and have been priests for 2,000 years now. I Peter 2:5; Rev. 1:6; Rev. 5:10

@@cohneh104fifita7 I'm glad you don't teach that black skin can turn white. Unfortunately it is the Book of Mormon the most correct book on earth. Also, blacks were denied the priesthood for over 100 years. Bruce R. McConkie As a result of his rebellion, Cain was cursed with a dark skin; he became the father of the Negroes, and those spirits who are not worthy to receive the priesthood are born through this lineage... *** When this woman discovered the land it was under water, who afterward settled her sons in it; and thus, from Ham, sprang that race which preserved the curse in the land... Now, Pharaoh being of that lineage by which he could not have the right of Priesthood, notwithstanding the Pharaohs would fain claim it from Noah, through Ham, therefore my father was led away by their idolatry. - Abraham 1:21-24,27 **************** Opposition to interracial marriage. Shall I tell you the law of God in regard to the African race? If the white man who belongs to the chosen seed mixes his blood with the seed of Cain, the penalty, under the law of God, is death on the spot. This will always be so. Brigham Young - Mormon prophet Journal of Discourses 10:110 *** And if any man mingle his seed with the seed of Cain the only way he could get rid of it or have Salvation would be to come forward and have his head cut off and spill his blood upon the ground-it would also take the life of his children Wilford Woodruff - Mormon prophet Personal diary 4:97 What did a true apostle say 2,000 years ago? Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

@@jlewis8145 J Lewis, are you saying that women were ordained as ministers in Christ original church?

Or ask why they joined, or why they stay, or in my case, why we came back.

I agree on the "do your homework" part. If you do it honestly and with the intent to find the truth and pray to God to know, you'll find out for yourself that it really is true

Absolutely do your homework. And I would suggest you make it balanced as others replied: ask people why they left, ask people why they joined (and stay,) and in particular for those who are the most loud and critical in the public/online sphere, find out if they have a personal axe to grind -- they usually do. After all this, study and think for yourself.

@@astrangerhere Yeah, smart to get perspectives. If I’m interested in a new restaurant I don’t only read negative reviews, lol.

I am one of those! Born and raised Catholic, converted in 1998 and resigned shortly after. Had to cut through all the “goodness” then I was shocked. It’s not for everyone that’s for sure!

1. The Temple is NOT called The Community of Christ Temple. 2. Your right. There are no weird, Masonic rites that happen there. I know very little about the Masonic Temples and rites. Nor do I really care to know about what goes inside of their temples. I think their more of a social group, than anything else. 3. Yes, you do have to have a Temple Recommend to enter the Temple after its been dedicated.

The modern LDS based out of Salt Lake City is not the original LDS, it is actually an offshoot sect that was led by Brigham Young.

They're both beautiful. It's not an either-or. Also, "masonic rites," if we want to call them that, aren't any more "weird" than eating bread and wine and calling it the flesh and blood of a Jewish rabbi that lived 2000 years ago. Symbols are given meaning by people.

@@jeffs4483 You've got it backward AND wrong again as usual. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Head Quarters in Salt Lake City IS the original church. The Community of Christ Church was called The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints until they changed their to The Community of Christ Church. The Community of Christ Church has only ONE temple....period. They are located in Independence Missouri. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ Church are two separate churches. The Washington D.C Temple belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...NOT to the Community of Christ Church. Do not confuse us...EVER.

@@jeffs4483 By the Jeff....Brigham Young led the Saints to Salt Lake City. Again....Do your homework before you shoot off your mouth.

Why do others criticize the Church for good financial stewardship? Part of the reason the church has the money is because they do not have a paid clergy at most levels in the church. This allows the church to give over $1 BILLION a year to world-wide humanitarian projects.

A lot of it is found in the Bible.. Exodus even explains the clothing, for example. The Covenants we make in the temple are simple, and also found in the scriptures. I'm glad we have the Open Houses so everyone can see them.

Christ never required a masonic Endowment Ceremony, a tithe, worthiness interview, church membership, etc. to get into heaven. You can trust Jesus.

@@estherlewis7458 You need to study more, clearly. There were temple rites (Christ himself taught in the temple), tithing (several biblical references, including Malachi), personal discussions (too many to reference) and yes, a church... with himself at the head and 12 apostles, baptism, confirmation, etc. Apostles, prophets, priests, etc...

@@susanhogg5601 in an open house they will NOT show people the stuff you wear on your head or the apron that looks like leaf’s . No one ever told me I’ll have to chant the same thing over and over again , no one told me about the hand shake. I was basically only told once I go in there I’ll get into VIP Heaven . The god I know now would never pick and choose . If he created life he’s not gonna be like “oh LOL if you don’t know the password you can’t come in should have joined the church” sorry but My god wants everyone together and happy and with family

@@susanhogg5601 I’m sorry but tithing is RIDICULOUS. We make less money a month then what we pay for food , living and car . But we’re supposed still give money ? When we can’t even afford to live ? God is going to be like “sorry you decided to feed your family so no celestial kingdom for you ! “

Nonsense. Jesus knew the importance of the temple which is why he went there when he was twelve and drove out the moneychangers and others who were desecrating it when he was an adult. Obviously, you don't know him very well.

@Happy Flowers It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God. All Jesus needed was his sandals to walk around and preach the word. No expensive temples needed. 👍❤️🙏

@@Fabedog9 Then why did his father command the Jews to build temples? He followed his father's commands. Jesus had to fulfill his father's law. Your simplistic view of Jesus means you completely missed his message and his purpose.

@@SaturnLibra12 Heaven and God cannot be represented in a temple. God is bigger than that. The Holy Spirit does not need a temple to touch people’s lives. God is everywhere. You can call on the Holy Spirit anywhere in the world. 🙏❤️

@@SaturnLibra12 God commanded the Jews to build one temple. It must be in Jerusalem. There are no second chances. Marriage is not eternal. Christ never required a masonic Endowment Ceremony. You need to read your Bible.