Amos made it to Bishop’s Night at girl’s camp. It was such a moving night for us and the young women and their leaders. Amos has so much love for the young women in our ward and it was so special to hear him speak to them. The other day I got a phone call from the bishop. He was working on the bishopric skit for bishop's night at girl's camp and wasn't having too much success. I guess he asked his wife for help and she suggested that he call me to see if I could be of assistance.
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Here are the 13+ questions LDS bishops will ask before issuing a temple recommend. Bishops are also directed to probe 'as the spirit directs,' per the secret administration handbook. Various interpretations has led to the 'priesthood roulette' phenomenon.
- Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?
- Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer?
- Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days?
- Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?
- Do you live the law of chastity?
- Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?
- Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
- Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?
- Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?
- Are you a full-tithe payer? Do your keep the Word of Wisdom?
- Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?
- If you have previously received your temple endowment: Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple? Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple? Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been?
- Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances?
The secret handbook gives bishops and stake presidents wide latitude. It specifically refers back to D&C 107 and D&C 46 for the broad outline of being a judge in Israel.
[D&C 107] 72 And also to be a judge in Israel, to do the business of the church, to sit in judgment upon transgressors upon testimony as it shall be laid before him according to the laws, by the assistance of his counselors, whom he has chosen or will choose among the elders of the church.
[D&C 46] 27 And unto the bishop of the church, and unto such as God shall appoint and ordain to watch over the church and to be elders unto the church, are to have it given unto them to discern all those gifts lest there shall be any among you professing and yet be not of God.28 And it shall come to pass that he that asketh in Spirit shall receive in Spirit;
Here is an extract from Handbook 1 that gives an overview of some of the types of interviews the leadership will conduct. Especially, take a look at the probing questions directed at the youth. That also includes a reference back to the For Strength of Youth pamphlet that includes zero-tolerance for healthy sexual development. Their blanket message implies that sex is dirty/bad and encourages many to lie. It lumps all sexuality into one pile. That is a very juvenile attitude that leaves many within the leadership tier arrested at an adolescent level, too.
Here is an alternate screencap of a section in the pamphlet, 'For the Strength of Youth.'
Testimony Glove lays down the basic requirements, except for tithing, etc. It is used to teach children and sold at Deseret Book outlets everywhere. Mapping to questions
Temple Recommend | Testimony Glove |
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1 | 1 |
2 | 2 |
3 | 3 |
4 | 4 |
4 | 5 |
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