Temple (LDS Church) - Entrance Requirements

Entrance Requirements

The LDS Church booklet Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple explains that Latter-day Saints "do not discuss the temple ordinances outside the temples." Further, the booklet states:

It was never intended that knowledge of these temple ceremonies would be limited to a select few who would be obliged to ensure that others never learn of them. It is quite the opposite, in fact. With great effort the church urges every soul to qualify and prepare for the temple experience.

To enter the temple, an individual must be baptized, and after one year, may seek a temple recommend. The individual is interviewed by their bishop, during which they are asked a series of questions to determine their worthiness to enter the temple. The individual is also interviewed by their stake president. The bishop and stake president sign the recommend, indicating their approval of that member's worthiness. The individual also signs the recommend, acknowledging their responsibility to remain worthy to hold the recommend. A recommend is valid for two years.