No. To enter a Mormon church (officially called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) you can simply walk in. Worship services, classes, and activities are always open to the public. If you would like to become a member of the church, you must attend a set of introductory lessons with missionaries and be baptized. Prior to baptism you must meet some worthiness goals such as quitting smoking and drinking. All lessons and baptisms are open to the public as well - nothing secret, no passwords. Everything that you need to know prior to baptism is found at discover.mormon.org or Mormon.org, anything else you might want to know can be answered by asking local missionaries or church leaders or by using the live chat feature at either of the websites.
In order to enter a dedicated Mormon Temple (these are considered more holy and sacred than Mormon churches) you must present a Temple Recommend card signed by your Bishop at the front desk. There is no secret password to get the card, you just need to demonstrate faithfulness and righteous living.
No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' Church) does not have a mafia, and Mormon members are excommunicated from the Church if they are members of any mafia. The Church does have a security force at Church headquarters, which is somtimes nicknamed the "Mormon Mafia" due to their uniform, which more closely resembles a secret service member than a typical security guard.
Patrick Henry Winston has written: 'American Catholics and the A. P. A' -- subject(s): American Protective Association, Catholic Church, Catholics, Church and state, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Secret societies, Secret societies
Lawrence L. McReavy has written: 'Forbidden & suspect societies' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Communism and Christianity, Condemned societies (Canon law), Fenians, Freemasonry, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Freemasonry, Religious aspects of Secret societies, Secret societies
Is there a government? Yes. Are there societies that have secrets. Yes. Are there secret societies. No. If we know about them they are not secret. Are there people in the government that belong to certain fraternal societies. Of course.
George L. Hunt has written: 'Secret societies' -- subject(s): Biblical teaching, Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Secret societies, Secret societies 'Secret Societies (Eagle Books)'
Secret handshakes, secret passwords, secret cloaks and signs.
Uh... Temple Square Security??? There isn't a secret Mormon army defence group. The closest thing is probably a security guard on Temple Square. They arent secret and they arent an army defence group. There has been no organized Church militia or army since the mid-1800's, when Church members felt the need to protect their own settlements.
Well, it's a secret. That's what passwords are for.
Some secret societies have been thought to have practiced ritual abuse. Secret societies may compete for members with other established organizations. They therefore may offer something different, like wealth, power, fame, sex, drugs, security, the promise of salvation or eternal life. Secret societies within exist established secret societies
Secret Societies - 2007 was released on: USA: 15 June 2007
Arthur Preuss has written: 'A dictionary of secret and other societies ..' -- subject(s): Secret societies, History, organization, Societies
Secret societies typically operated by organizing members who shared common goals or beliefs into a hidden group that met in secret and communicated through coded language or symbols. Members often swore oaths of loyalty and secrecy to protect the group's activities and identities. These societies often employed initiation rituals to admit new members and focused on maintaining strict levels of confidentiality to protect the group's interests.