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Jewelry: Is it allowed? I'm most concerned about my earrings. They are permanent. I've been wearing them for many years and I will need pliers to get them out and then they will be ruined. I'm not opposed to taking them out. I just need to know if I have to before I go because I don't carry pliers around with me.
Make-up: Is it common that people get teary-eyed during endowment and/or sealing sessions? I don't want a smeared face. Would it be better to be sans make-up that day?
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I don't remember anyone saying that jewelery is not allowed, but we have been cautioned to make sure it is in keeping what is going on there. I can't remember the exact wording. Anyway if the earings are small then it isn't a problem. A ring or two isn't a problem either.
As far as makeup it probably depends on you. I've teared up a time or two there, but never enough to worry about my makeup. Others cry enough to worry. If it worries you perhaps wear less or skipping some of the eye makeup, depending on how much you wear normally.
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A simple pair of earrings is no problem neither are 1 or 2 rings. Wearing Lots of 'gaudy' jewelry would be. My wife always wears a pair of earrings (either pearl that her Mom gave her or diamonds that I gave her - simple, plain but nice)and her wedding ring.
I do not understand why people would cry in the Temple, I see nothing there to cry about but then I'm a guy.
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Jewellery is fine, low key of coarse. I have heard people make up rules all on their own so always go to the martin at the Temple, she will always guide you the right way. I had people tell me I don’t fold my cloths right yad yad yada …… I lost a lot of weight once and was not working at the time and money was t I g h t…. So I went to the martin and asked if I could take in my garments. She told me how to do it so it would not interfere with the garments. If I asked anyone else they would have gasped and acted all wearied and some how act offended. I had people act offended a lot over their viewpoints. Go to the Temple martin is the best advice. By the way I did not cry during the endowment not every one cry (water proof.)
My best piece of advice is fallow how the spirit makes you feel, its a lot to take in and if you can go again as soon as you can the more you go the more you understand. It is the sprit that teaches more then any endowment instruction.
It’s not the trip to wonderland people make it out to be, I remember all the things people said to me or things I over heard. I was expecting something different. Then what I experienced. If you fallow the sprit and try not to over analyze it will be in your hart forever. Posts: 598 | Registered: Feb 2005
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1. I normally don't correct other poster's spellings, but in this case since I'll make an exception, and try to do it lovingly. In the previous post, winnieg said that the person you should speak to about questions in the temple is the "martin". It's actually the "Matron," who I belive is usually the wife of the temple president. I may have that part wrong, but I've met several, and they really are always the most wonderful ladies, and I second the idea to speak with her if you're uncomfortable asking anyone else.
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quote: I do not understand why people would cry in the Temple, I see nothing there to cry about but then I'm a guy.
I don't usually cry either, but as it's Tehoa's first time through, and she'll be getting sealed to her husband, there'll probably be some sniffles. My recommendation would be go to light on the makeup going in, and invest in some waterproof mascara. When you chage back into your street clothes before going to take some pictures in front of the temple (you really should at least get some snapshots to remember the day!), that's when you can put on your regular makeup. Unless you'll cry then too.... Posts: 2959 | Registered: Oct 2004
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I have dyslexia I depend on my spell checker but if I don’t recognize the word it become scrambled. I informed the board in my introduction. I was hoping I would not have to explain my self.
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winnieg: Your advice to seek the temple matron was spot on. And jaimilyn is correct: The matron is the temple presidents wife. She has two assistants who are the wives of the temple presidents councilors. At least one of the three are usually "on duty" in the temple at all times, and are there to answer just these kind of questions. (Think "grandma:" Always there with cookies and hugs.) They are a greatly under-used resource for all kinds of things.
And Tehoa: Don't worry about your jewlery (I can't give any advice on make-up. It all runs on me...) Your first time, you will be assigned a worker literally when you walk in the door, to make sure you have all you need and are dressed appropriatly before you start out. And there are boxes of tissues all along the way.
Seconding the pictures afterwards. Even if you just take some with a disposable camera, at least you will have some record of the day. Take a couple of rolls. You can always throw out the ones you don't want.
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I always try to keep my jewelry simple when I'm in the temple. I usually carry a little pair of fake pearl earrings in my temple bag just in case I forget. Once, many years ago in the Los Angeles temple, a worker stopped me coming out of the dressing room and told me I had "forgotten" to take my earrings off. I was surprised because they were the little pearls I always wore. More recently, in the San Diego temple, I forgot to change out of the big gold earrings I was wearing until I got upstairs to the session. I quickly pulled them out and stuck them in my pocket. I had walked past a dozen temple workers and no one said a thing about them.
By the way, I don't cry (much) in the temple, but my daughter starts sobbing the minute she walks in the door. Some people are just criers. If you're one of them, keep the make-up to a minimum. Posts: 1330 | Registered: Jul 2004
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Hey, PF, we all KNOW the San Diego Temple is the most beautiful temple in the Church! (Even the traffic reporters use it as a landmark.) Posts: 1330 | Registered: Jul 2004
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You are right, CT. I had forgotten that traffic reporters use all sorts of beautiful things as landmarks. Like refineries...smokestacks...burning Pintos...
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Thanks for all of your responses. Although my earrings are very small, unadorned little silver hoops, I think I'll take them out just to be safe. I will feel better knowing it's not an issue. Besides, they represent a life I left behind. It's time I let it go and move forward.
Pink Floyd: my earrings are from a body piercing studio and are a complete circle. Once they are in, they're in. To remove them they must be broken. I had a few in each ear (and in other places) but I took out all but one in each ear when I became really serious about living the gospel last year.
On a side note, I'm going to the Bountiful temple. My brother built it (and a few others) and it is important for me to be sealed in one he built. Well, more sentimental than important, I guess. But I'm very happy to be going there.
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quote: On a side note, I'm going to the Bountiful temple. My brother built it (and a few others) and it is important for me to be sealed in one he built. Well, more sentimental than important, I guess. But I'm very happy to be going there.
SERIOUSLY THEN: You have GOT to take pictures. Some standing in front of the doors on the East. Some near the fountain. Some on the West side looking out over the Land Bountiful. Some near the entrance looking towards the mountains. PLEASE tell me you will get some pictures taken.
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quote: You are right, CT. I had forgotten that traffic reporters use all sorts of beautiful things as landmarks. Like refineries...smokestacks...burning Pintos...
Gee, PF, I wouldn't know anything about those things. San Diego has NO refineries, smokestacks, burning Pintos, or anything like that. We just have beautiful beaches, perfect weather, the most beautiful temple in the world, and, alas, congested freeways.
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With all the family and friends that have been praying for this day for the past 15 years, I'm sure there will be some photos. I'm not very photogenic so I'm not thrilled about that but I'm positive I will not be able to avoid it.
Cindytee, when I moved from San Diego (east county) in 1989 the temple construction was just beginning. I've only been back to San Diego twice since I left and both times I was not able to see the completed temple. I still have the artist rendering they passed out to us in sacrament meeting when we first heard San Diego was getting a temple.
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I can tell you more about what will happen: You will be met at the recommend desk by a worker that will take you through all the preliminary things that need to be done. They will check your information on your recommend for accuracy one more time in the temple office. They will take you where you can rent clothing if you need to. Notice the paintings on the walls in the foyer area. There are some very interessting ones you don't see other places. Take your time. Be sure to look at the globe they have on the desk in the clothing rental area where missionaries put a sticker on where they are going. You will get to meet the Temple Matron or one of her assistants. They will have an "orientation" with you (and any others receiving their own endowments in the same session as you) where you can ask questions and get a very nice "pep talk" about the importance of what you are doing. They will help you find the locker that has your name on it. (In the old days, it was on a paper tag you could keep, now it is on a wipe board type thing.) They will take you through all the things that need to be done before your session starts. They will get you to the endowment room where seats are reserved for you and your escort on the front row. Everyone will smile and glow. After the session, the Celestial Room is one of the largest ones I have been in (14 different temples.) It is so beautiful. And if you go during daylight hours, the sun comes in through the upper windows and spreads colors all over the walls. Here you wait until it is time for your sealing. Get a couch. There are plenty of them. You and your husband will be left there to ponder and talk about things for 30 minutes or so while your guests get ready for the sealing.
I am so excited for you, especially now. You are going to love the Bountiful Temple.
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I just want to add the NO PERFUME rule. I don't know if its officially written anywhere, but I think I saw it in a bride guide or something similar.
I have asthma. I go to the Manhattan temple, this means that I've already got the grit and grime of the city in my lungs by the time I enter the temple. I'm very sensitive to perfume, and would really hate to sit next to someone in the endowment, and then have to leave to get my inhaler or even to the hospital. The first time I went to the temple, I made it to the Celestial Room and after a few minutes started coughing and had to leave (just city and winter combined).
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Just remember, keep everything simple and white. We go to the temple and wear white to symbolize our unity and equality before HF. You don't need to set yourself apart with excess makeup or loud jewelry.
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I spent 2 1/2 weeks in San Diego last summer while Rex was working. For those that want to see a picture. San Diego TemplePosts: 5025 | Registered: Sep 2002
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quote:You know, they finished building the San Diego temple while I was on my mission.
I remember getting an episode of the Church News and thought to myself, "Why do they have Disneyland on the from cover of the Church News?"
I attended a wedding in the San Diego temple yesterday. The sealer was the temple President, who told a story about his new neighbors. When he told them that he serves in the temple, the neighbor looked at her little girl and said, "See, honey, he works in the pretty castle. He gets to be with all the fairy princesses."
He went on to talk about what it means to be of royal birth and declared that there is no better place for a princess to marry her Prince Charming.
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I think all the temples are beautiful every last one of them. Maybe one of these days I'll get to marry my Prince Charming in one of them but probably not in this life. Posts: 1014 | Registered: Feb 2005
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My son-in-law, who is a convert (only member in his family) is the son of a professional photographer. His dad lives in the Los Angeles area and takes tons of wedding photos. He says that his favorite place of all to pictures is at the San Diego temple because he can't NOT get a beautiful photo. I haven't seen the temple IRL, but the pictures my son-in-law's dad has shown me that he has taken are GORGEOUS!
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All Temples are beautiful, but some a little more so than others. Keeping in mind that I got married in Chicago, I think the best word that describes it is plain. Which of course means I have the same opinion about Dallas (they're twins).
And before you run to go charge those flame throwers, I still think they're better looking than any other building in the area. I'm comparing Temple to Temple, not Temple to anything else.
Plus, this is strictly on a beauty contest level, and does not reflect or have any association with my opinion of going in the Temple.
And if we're picking good looking temples, I like Houston.
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I agree about the Houston temple. I would love to see it in person. I also love the photo of the Cochabamba, Bolivia temple seen here .
My screen saver is a slide show of temples and they are all so beautiful. I love watching them flip by on my screen while I'm at work. Some are more plain than others but they are all magnificent buildings.
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Well actually the plainest looking temple is the Manhattan Temple. (At least on the outside) It's the only temple I've been inside of. The spirit is still sweet, and it's so small and so small of a region of saints (Though its serves an area of millions and millions) that its easy to get to know and be known by the temple workers.
Now we just need to bring the spirit to all of these hard hearted worldly New Yorkers Posts: 206 | Registered: Sep 2004
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All temples are beautiful, but some less so than others. Namely Provo and Ogden Utah.
But you have to remember that they were built during the same era as AMC Pacer's, Gremlins, wide ties and lapels, avacado colored kitchen cabinets, shag carpet, 8-tracks, and other design marvels from the early 70's. The architects probably thought they looked groovy at the time.
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