Temple Recommend Questions:
1991 - 1995
Temple Recommend questions remained unchanged from at least June,
1986 until this list, which was printed in the summer of 1991. This list
was still in use as of September, 1992 and has
since been modified. Questions 11 and 12 were combined and modified
on the current form. The old questions are listed at the end.
Interviewing Instructions
Exercise great care when interviewing applicants for recommends to enter
a temple. Make it clear that you represent the Lord in determining worthiness
to enter his holy house. No unworthy applicant should receive a recommend.
Be certain that each applicant is worthy as a result of living up to Church
standards and principles. Acceptable answers to the recommend interview
questions ordinarily will establish worthiness to receive a recommend.
Do not assume that worthiness to enter the temple at one time is reason
for a casual interview later. Discuss the interview questions with each
applicant, and keep each interview private.
Require an applicant who is not living up to Church standards and principles
to demonstrate true repentence before receiving a recommend to enter a
temple.
When interviewing an applicant for a recommend, do not inquire into personal,
intimate matters about marital relations between a husband and his wife.
Generally, do not deviate from the recommend interview questions. If,
during an interview, an applicant asks about the propriety of specific
conduct, do not pursue the matter. Merely suggest that if the applicant
has enough anxiety about the
propriety of the conduct to ask about it, the best course would be to
discontinue it. If you are sensitive and wise, you usually can prevent
those being interviewed from asking such explicit questions.
Interview Questions for Recommends to Enter a Temple
- Do you believe in God, the Eternal Father, in his Son, Jesus Christ,
and in the Holy Ghost; and do you have a firm testimony of the restored
gospel?
- Do you sustain the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints as the prophet, seer, and revelator; and do you recognize him as
the only person on the earth authorized to exercise all priesthood keys?
- Do you sustain the other General Authorities and the 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 affiliate 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, or do you sympathize with the precepts of any such
group or individual?
- Do you earnestly strive to do your duty in the Church; to attend your
sacrament, priesthood, and other meetings; and to obey the rules, laws,
and commandments of the gospel?
- Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?
- Are you a full-tithe payer?
- Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?
- Have you ever been divorced or are you now separated from your spouse
under order of a civil court? If yes, (a) - Are you current in your support
payments and other financial obligations for family members, as specified
by court order or in other written, binding commitments? (b) Were there
any circumstances of transgression in connection
with your divorce or separation that have not been previously resolved
with your bishop?
- If you have received your temple endowment -- (a) Do you keep all
the covenants that you made in the temple? (b) Do you wear the authorized
garments both day and night?
- Has there been any sin or misdeed in your life that should have been
resolved with priesthood authorities but has not?
- Do you consider yourself worthy in every way to enter the temple and
participate in temple ordinances?
In each interview, emphasize to the applicant the need to safeguard
the recommend. It must never be loaned and should be reported immediately
to the issuer if lost or stolen. (See "Lost, Stolen, or Revoked Recommends" on the preceding page.)
OLD Questions 11 & 12 (replaced by 11a & 11b)
11. Have you ever had a divorce that has not been cleared by appropriate
priesthood authorities, where required?
12. If you have ever been divorced or separated, are you presently fulfilling
your obligations for the support and maintenance of your family
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