Why do Mormons have secret ceremonies. They say it's because they're sacred, but sacred does not have to be ?

it's because it's based on masonic ritual, which is based upon magic....mostly black magic. those religious rituals--from catholic to mormon--are magic rituals. Mormon temple ritual is almost exactly the same as satanism--black magic. ask a satanist, they'll tell you

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your special LDS temple underwear is showing.

Only a brainwashed mormon would say such a thing.

There are some exceptional replies made on this question by active Latter-day Saints. I can relate specifically to the comments made by Bernie's Mum because I had been a Special Security Officer (Army Intelligence) during the last eight years of my Army career. Some things are secret and some things are meant to be sacred. There is a strong difference in them and wilfull curiosity is never a prerequisite to gain the information wanted.

Below is a quote given by one of the General Authorities on the topic:

These Things Are Sacred

A careful reading of the scriptures reveals that the Lord did not tell all things to all people. There were some qualifications set that were prerequisite to receiving sacred information. Temple ceremonies fall within this category.

We do not discuss the temple ordinances outside the temples. 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 we urge every soul to qualify and prepare for the temple experience. Those who have been to the temple have been taught an ideal: Someday every living soul and every soul who has ever lived shall have the opportunity to hear the gospel and to accept or reject what the temple offers. If this opportunity is rejected, the rejection must be on the part of the individual himself.

The ordinances and ceremonies of the temple are simple. They are beautiful. They are sacred. They are kept confidential lest they be given to those who are unprepared. Curiosity is not a preparation. Deep interest itself is not a preparation. Preparation for the ordinances includes preliminary steps: faith, repentance, baptism, confirmation, worthiness, a maturity and dignity worthy of one who comes invited as a guest into the house of the Lord.

All who are worthy and qualify in every way may enter the temple, there to be introduced to the sacred rites and ordinances.

My comment: Just because one might be curious about the LDS temples does in no way afford the privilege of learning what mystifies them.

Well, "secret" Mormon ceremonies are not secret to those who engage in them--it's a joy and a delight to those who attend the temple and share fellowship with those who also attend.

You know, back in the old days of Isreal, only the priest was allowed to enter into the Holy of Holies--he was the only one designated as worthy enough. He alone represented all of the people when he entered the sanctury, and people accepted that. So we've come a long way since then--now we encourage all worthy members to attend. All worthy members. So no, it's not a secret at all to us Latter Day Saints who attend the temple--just those who are uber curious.

To be honest, the ceremony is so very simple and, well UNceremonious, that it would mean little to those that don't enter the temple. There is no pageantry or mystery or anything.

We like to think that this is the only place on earth--well, we don't think it, it IS, the only place on earth that satan cannot enter into. So, since satan can't get in, why would we bring what goes on in the temple out to satan? Is the curiousity that great that it is worth the compromise?

I worked in Army intelligence for a number of years. I had access to information that would bring harm to our country if it were not "secret." Is curiosity the reason for compromise in this case? Never. So it is with the temple

If you could rewind 2000 years and ask this question it would go like this:

Why are there area's in the temple where only Priests can go, and other area's that only believers can go and why are others kept in outer courts?

People don't get that Jesus did the same!

Now, in terms of it being "secret", it's not secret, you can read all about our temple ceremony in great detail by reading the bible - you'll find it all in there!

Also, there is no anointing in "secret places". If you want to know what goes on, read the Old Testament - if you're too lazy to do so, don't mockingly call it a secret.

In this case it does. Even the Bible speaks of knowledge that was sacred and not revealed to everybody lest they wouldn't know what to do with it. But it's not secret as in you can never ever in a million years know about it but more like secret as in right now, you're not ready.

Once you've gone to the temple, you're held responsible for the knowledge learned there so if you're not ready then it will be a detriment to you. That's why the teachings are held sacred. Even now when you can find virtually everything on the internet people still don't understand what the meaning is because they're not prepared to receive it.

Have you ever had a miracle happen? Something so wondrous and special that you know you'll always cherish it and keep the memory of it close to your heart? Of course there'd be nothing wrong with telling people about your miracle, but as precious as it is, you don't want to cheapen it by trying to share it with those you know won't understand. You instinctively realize that you should share this miracle only with those who will appreciate the beauty of it, not with those who will mock it or misunderstand.

I don't know if you've ever had anything like that in your life, but this is what our temple ceremonies are to us--miracles, meant to be appreciated and cherished, meant to be protected. They're sacred because they're so precious and beautiful, and we don't talk about them simply because we respect the spirit behind them far too much to share them with those unwilling or unprepared to understand. Usually, only those who have prepared to enter the temple and who are worthy themselves can appreciate the temple ceremonies, and it's only with them that we really feel comfortable sharing our experiences.

No, sacred does not have to mean secret, and we're not trying to keep the temple ceremonies secret at all. Anyone who really wishes to do so can find out about them, but very few people are willing to make something so precious the topics of casual conversation. We revere them too much for that, which is why you won't often get worthy temple members speaking of what goes on inside the temple. We're not hiding anything; we're simply protecting what makes the temple so vitally important.

The sacred/ secret ceremonies is just another thing that makes me know that this church is true. The Bible even talks about keeping certain things secret from the rest of the world.

You do know that all of our ceremonies can be found online, right? Do really think that the government would allow an organization to have secret ceremonies?

You're right, we don't tell them to others because they are sacred to us. Honestly, I don't even know them because I have not gone through the temple as of yet. I do not want to know them, but if I really had a mind arrogant enough to think that I needed to know them I could find them on the internet.

What would you do with the things most sacred to you? Would you post the video of your child being born on YouTube? Would you tell everyone the most intimate details of conversations you might have with you husband? Would you broadcast your parents dying words to you over the radio?

We are mocked for our every belief. Sharing those sacred details to those who would mock us isn't very smart, now is it?

By the way, the temple ceremonies can be found in the Library of Congress, so I guess they aren't that secret, are they?

However, you could never understand the sacredness of them by reading the ceremonies.

You only have to be here on Yahoo Answers for a little while, to see how many people who are disrespectful mock and make fun of Mormon religious ceremonies. Do you not connect then, the need to keep sacred things secret, or at least out of the view and knowledge of those who would mock?

Since they are so sacred, they are "protected" from those who would mock and destroy their sacredness.

The temple ceremony is in the Library of Congress. It's also plastered over the internet, so obviously it's not that "secret" anymore. Yet, we still don't talk about it outside the temple, EVEN AMONGST OURSELVES. Obviously, "secrecy" isn't our motive. Think about it.