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Brigham Young, the second prophet or president of the Mormon Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), said this of the endowment:
"Let me give you a definition in brief. Your endowment is, to receive all those ordinances in the house of the Lord, which are necessary for you, after you have departed this life, to enable you to walk back to the presence of the Father, passing angels who stand as sentinels, being enabled to give them the key words, the signs and tokens, pertaining to the holy Priesthood, and gain your eternal exaltation in spite of earth and hell." (Discourses of Brigham Young [Deseret Book Co., 1941], p. 146.) True to the Faith, a book published by the Church for its members describes the endowment as: One ordinance we receive in the temple is the endowment. The word endowment means "gift," and the temple endowment truly is a gift from God. The ordinance consists of a series of instructions and includes covenants we make to live righteously and comply with the requirements of the gospel. The endowment helps us focus on the Savior, His role in our Heavenly Father's plan, and our commitment to follow Him. Definitions from http://www.mormon.org : Ordinance: A sacred rite or ceremony performed by the power of the priesthood and intended to bless God's children. Many ordinances have symbolic meaning. Priesthood: The power and authority of God, given to men on earth to act in all things for the salvation of God's children. Covenants: A binding and solemn agreement, contract, or promise between God and a person or group of persons upon which eternal blessings are based.
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When can you receive your temple endowment?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) generally recieve their Temple Endowment shortly before they depart for their missionary service, shortly before they are married, or in their mid-twenties if they have not done either of the above. Adult converts to the church may recieve their endowment one year after their baptism. If you are not leaving on a mission or being sealed but would like to recieve your endowment, speak with your Bishop or Branch President. He will help you prepare and determine if you are ready and spiritually mature enough to participate in the Temple Endowment ceremony.
What does it mean when LDS wear black undergarments?
Nothing, except that they chose to wear black underwear that day. Adult members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) who have chosen to participate in a Temple ceremony called the "Endowment" are obligated to wear a special white undergarment to remind them of the promises they made with God during the ceremony. If an adult Mormon wears black underwear (or any other sort of underwear except the Temple garment), they probably have not yet participated in this ceremony.
Do Mormons share under ware?
While I would never advocate sharing underwear, there is no religious reason why a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) could not share underwear. The exception to this rule would be adult Mormons who have chosen to participate in a special Temple ceremony called the Endowment. These adults wear a sacred garment under their clothing as a symbol and reminder of the promises they made with God in that ceremony. This special garment is not to be worn by those who have not participated in the ceremony, and therefore may not be shared with people who have not also participated.
Can a mormon girl marry a guy with kids?
Yes, if she wants to! If the guy is not a member of the church, they will not be able to be married in the temple, but they can be married in a Mormon Meetinghouse by her bishop for free or in any other kind of ceremony.
What kind of underwear do mormon men wear?
Male members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) have the same underwear options as other men: boxers or briefs (or boxer-briefs!). Those Church members who have chosen to be "endowed" (recieve a sacred priesthood ordinance in a Temple ceremony) are obligated to wear an undergarment that is symbolic of the covenants they made in the Endowment. While the undergarment is produced and distributed by the Church, it is available in several styles and fabrics, the most popular of which are boxer-style or boxer-brief style, just like regular store-bought mens underwear.
Does Mitt Romney wear Mormon underwear?
Adult men and women who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) may choose to participate in a special ceremony in the Temple called the Endowment. As a part of the Endowment ceremony, the person will make certain covenants or promises with God. They will then be given a sacred garment to wear under their clothing, which serves as a reminder of the promises they made to God during the ceremony. This is similar to the way wearing a wedding ring reminds one of the covenant or promise they have made with their spouse. Nobody is forced to wear the garment, but most choose to because the promises they made are sacred and special to them. Many other denominations and religions have special robes or other clothing for their clergy, and since Mormons have an all lay clergy, the garment is considered a sort of 'priestly robe', qualifying them for responsibilities in the lay clergy. It is considered sacred and is not discussed in casual converstion. If it is mocked or disrespected it is very offensive to faithful Church members. The Church published reference book, True to the Faith, says "Once you are endowed, you have the blessing of wearing the temple garment throughout your life... The garment provides a constant reminder of the covenants you have made in the temple... Wearing the garment is an outward expression of an inward commitment to follow the Savior." For more information about the Temple Garment, check out the "Related Links" below.
Where can you find more information pertaining to endowment?
It depends on what sort of endowment you mean. There is plenty of information out there on financial endowments, or donations - any nonprofit website can give you more information about that. Other meanings of endowment pertain to an LDS temple ceremony (the temple endowment), or to the philosophical term "endowment."
What is a good sentence with the word Mormon's in it?
The Mormon church is the true church. The Mormon Church is officially called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Can a greek marry a Mormon in the church?
Of course! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) allows anyone (member or non-member) to be married in their church, and provides both the building and the bishop to perform the ceremony free of charge, provided that their building use guidelines are followed. While Mormons are encouraged to marry within the religion, it is not a requirement and many choose to marry someone from outside the faith. Mormons are accepting of all races and nationalities, Greeks are welcome to visit Mormon services or be baptized into the church if they wish. Please note that a Mormon church is different than a Mormon temple. While anyone is welcome to enter and use a Mormon church building, Mormon temples are open only to practicing Mormons with special permission from their local leaders.
What is desaciendoment?
It is to deprive (a church, school, etc.) of endowment.
Is the Mormon Church false?
No the Mormon church is true if u don't belive me ask a Mormon friend and ask for his/her bible and read it.
Does Mormon church own amway?
No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) is not affiliated with Amway.
