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Originally Posted by bmy-
I was specifically referring to certain questions about the temples, etc.
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Well, the temples can be talked about pretty freely without being secretive. "What do you do in temples?" "Things like Baptisms and Marriages." "Oh. What are the specific, word for word ordinances you perform?" "That's sacred, but we welcome you to become temple worthy and find out! Basically, the temples are there for eternal ordinances that can not be performed elsewhere." "Yes, but I really want to know what goes on exactly." "Sorry. It's a sacred thing. Sacred things are discussed in their own place." "Why are you mormons so secretive?" "You could pretty much find any of the ordinances all over the internet. It's not exactly secretive, but I won't be the one to degrade the temples holy nature."
The Temple is used for marriages, baptisms for the dead, endowments and sealings. In the same way that Peter was promised in Matthew 16:19, 'And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.', the Temple is a place where things of eternal worth are pursued.