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Rome Temple Land
Rome, Italy Temple Site
Rome
Rome, Italy Temple Area
Future Rome
Rome
On Sunday, July 10, a letter from the Rome Italy Stake Presidency was read in area sacrament meetings announcing that construction of the temple had officially begun. Since the formal groundbreaking in October, activity at the temple site has been limited to site activities including clearing, grading, transplanting, erection of a construction fence, and placement of construction trailers.
Government Representatives Looking at Rome Temple Model
Rome Temple Construction Site
*As construction progresses, the submission of regular photographs is highly appreciated by members worldwide who wish to witness the construction of this beautiful temple in historic Rome.
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Mormon weddings, when performed civilly, like in churches or other venues, are no different than other denominations’ wedding ceremonies in western cultures. The only difference arises when Mormons are married in Latter-day Saint (LDS) temples.
Mormon doctrine teaches that families are eternal units and have the potential to remain together forever, when they are sealed together by the proper power and authority. Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the Mormon Church) are the only place in the world where these sealings can be performed. In order to be married, or sealed, in a Mormon temple, a person must have been a faithful member of the Mormon Church for at least one year. Then, after an interview with one’s bishop and stake president (which interview is necessary for anyone entering the temple), if a person is found to be living a worthy life, he or she is given a temple recommend which lasts two years.
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A source of much criticism and debate among people who are not members of the Mormon Church (officially The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) is Mormon underwear. There are so many false rumors going around in the world about Mormon undergarments. Here is a brief, accurate explanation of what the Mormon garment actually is.
When Mormons go through Latter-day Saint (LDS) temples, through the Mormon endowment ceremony, for the first time, they participate in sacred ordinances for themselves. The process consists of the initiatory (a symbolic washing and anointing, preparatory to receiving the endowment) and then the endowment, where individuals make covenants with God to live a higher law in their own lives. The Mormon garment is an outward symbol of an inward commitment, just like a Catholic priest’s symbolic clothing is, except the Mormon garment is worn underneath clothing instead of on top.
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When Mormons go to the temple, they receive the Mormon endowment only one time for themselves. Yet, Mormons are encouraged to go to the temple often. So, why do they keep going back? Each ordinance performed in a Mormon temple is only done once per person. These ordinances include the initiatory, the Mormon endowment ceremony, and the sealing to spouse and family. Living members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called Mormons) are baptized at age 8 and above. If a child is born into a family whose parents are members, he or she may choose to be baptized at age 8, which is known as the age of accountability in Mormon doctrine. At this age, children are old enough to tell the difference between right and wrong, can understand the process of repentance, and may be held accountable for their own actions. If a person is converted to the Church later in life, he or she may be baptized at any age.
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The Mormon Church always holds an open house before a temple is dedicated to the Lord. By attending the open house, friends of other faiths can see how beautiful and sacred a temple is. Visitors can feel the Lord’s spirit there.
Each temple contains the following rooms:
Entry foyer
Welcome desk
Waiting room
Baptistry
Dressing rooms (where patrons change into white clothing)
Bride’s dressing room
A chapel
Endowment rooms
The Celestial room
Sealing rooms
Service rooms, such as laundry, cafeteria, and offices
Temple Ordinances
Baptism for the Dead
Several high ordinances are performed in temples. When a person joins the Church, he or she is baptized in a baptismal font located in a Mormon meetinghouse. However, Mormons perform ordinances for the dead, and baptisms for the dead are performed only in temples. Mormons know that the dead live on. (See 1 Corinthians 15:29.) At death, the spirit is separated from the body, and the spirit goes to the Spirit World to await resurrection. In the... Read the rest of this article »
