Why don't Mormons have crucifix es in their temples?

Answer 1

While early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) used crosses and crucifixes as religious symbols, modern Mormons do not. Many modern Mormons actually see the cross as a gruesome symbol, a symbol of death and execution. (Would you hang a gun up on the wall to honor a shooting victim? Would you put an electric chair on the altar of your church?)

While Mormons do believe that Jesus suffered and died for them, and understand that the cross symbol is meant to be a reminder of this, they choose to focus on a more positive image - that Jesus Christ conquered death, was resurrected, that He lives, and will return again. Mormons place their focus on the living Christ, the eternal Christ, and not His temporary mortal death. Because of this, they do not decorate their churches or temples with crosses or crucifixes, but rather with paintings depicting Jesus' mortal ministry, resurrection, or His future coming, as well as Biblical stories and nature.

Mormons also use other symbolism in place of the cross. Common Mormon symbols include a circle inside a square to represent the connection of heaven and earth, stars to remind us of heaven, groups of three to represent God and/or priesthood, and eight-sided motifs to symbolize eternity.

Answer 2

we dont worship the cross. we worship christ and God