I got my Endowment - Getting sealed Friday!

[NormalMormon]

As many of you know, I got my Endowment on 8/2 and I am getting sealed this Friday.

I just wanted to share my experience. I wrote it on my blog too. This is just an excerpt.

I feel so bad for a few of the other brides who went in with me. They looked lost, scared, and giggled a little at themselves. I was the only bride-to-be that looked like I had some semblance of a clue as to what everything meant. It's no wonder people think it's weird! I will say this though, I now know EXACTLY why all the things we do in the temple are sacred. And secret. I mean, anyone could find out all the information if they really wanted to online, so it's not really secret. But it wouldn't make any sense whatsoever to them. Everything we do in the temple has meaning. For a moment, I stepped back and looked at what I was doing from an outsiders perspective, and yeah, it's a little non-traditional. When you are actually in there, and you know why, and you know what it means - your perspective is so much more understading.

People who go into the temple unprepared are in for a "treat." Like I said, I can't imagine the times before temple prep classes, or the times when you couldn't really talk about it with your husband or anyone else, and you just had to get up and go. It's really vital that we prepare our young daughters and sons for what they will see, and be as specific as allowed. We assume that we can't discuss what goes on in the temple, but the truth is, we can! Just not a few specific things. So I say - talk about! Well, not at work in front of the Catholic guy, or in the movie theatre - but seriously - talk about it with the people who haven't gone through yet at home or in private together.

For those of you who haven't gone through yet, don't worry. There's no animal/virgin sacrifices. Thankfully, I was able to really listen to what everyone was saying. The whole thing lasts a pretty long time. We got there around 1:30 and left around 7pm. So it's hard to remember everything. But keep an open mind. Nothing is really surprising - it's just cool to be reminded and learn a few new things. A word of advice - get endowed on a different day than you get sealed. I don't know why people do it all in one day. I would be too busy thinking about my reception/dress/ceremony etc... than listening and learning. Plus it's a lot to remember.

Now I am getting sealed on Friday. Since it only lasts for a total of about 5 minutes I am told - I am thinking more about everything else and not the sealing ceremony! Yikes.

[BenRaines]

The sealing ceremony is longer than 5 minutes depending on the person performing the sealing. It is not a bad idea to attend another endowment session before your sealing. Total time for an endowment session from arrival to temple and finish is about two hours. The endowment session will put you in the right frame of mind for the sealing instead of just coming in off the street and getting sealed.

Ben Raines

[HiJolly]

As many of you know, I got my Endowment on 8/2 and I am getting sealed this Friday.

I just wanted to share my experience. I wrote it on my blog too. This is just an excerpt.

Now I am getting sealed on Friday. Since it only lasts for a total of about 5 minutes I am told - I am thinking more about everything else and not the sealing ceremony! Yikes.

Beautiful!

Here's something to think about. We have many ordinances in the Church. Only TWO are done in the name of "The Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost". You're going to get the second one on Friday.

If there's three, then it must be the second anointing. I wonder...

HiJolly

[Mykdiver]

Congrats, and thanks for the post.

[Palerider]

congrats to you and your spouse on your sealing....:)

[Still_Small_Voice]

Congratulations on going thru the temple. :)

Getting my endowment was definitely an upward pull (took out my own endowment in 2004). I believe it is called the endowment because it endows you with spiritual power if the covenants made with Heavenly Father are kept.

[MorningStar]

That is wonderful! I am so happy for you. :)