However, the temple is a place where members of the Church make sacred promises with our Father in Heaven to live righteous and good lives. It's different from our church services in that only those who hold current "temple recommends" from their ecclesiastical leader stating that they are worthy and are living within the standards of the Lord's gospel can go to the temple to make these promises and receive these blessings. Our Father in Heaven doesn't want us to make these covenants unless we are totally ready and totally committed. Since you are not a member of the Church, you cannot attend the temple. That does not mean that you are a bad or an unworthy individual. The blessings of the temple are offered to everyone who will come into the Lord's restored kingdom on this earth by being baptized into the Church, demonstrating faith and good works, and living the laws of the gospel. Everyone who is willing will have this opportunity, but it does require taking necessary steps. Just as Jesus Christ was baptized to fulfill all of the commandments of his Father, we are required to take part in ordinances and enter His kingdom through baptism as well. We must live faithfully so we might have the promised blessings of eternal life and eternal marriage found in the temple. I cited in answer to your other email, how many members of the House of Israel were not able to enter the temple in days of old. When, and if, you ever become a member of the Church, if your life continues to be worthy and righteous, you will have no problem at all in obtaining a temple recommend so that you can have the privilege of attending the temple and participating in those ordinances.

I hope this is helpful to you.

Sincerely,

Donny Osmond


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