Visiting the Endowment, Celestial and Sealing Rooms
by Lisa Aland, Outpost staff
We were next lead into an endowment room where members of the Church receive instruction. These instructions are prepared in 121 different languages so people of different tongues can understand and participate. Pinegar then asked for silence as we entered the Celestial Room.
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Photo is representative of new L.D.S. temple Celestial Rooms. Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
"This room is meant for quiet moments, mainly prayer and meditation," Pinegar said. "If you must talk, talk in a soft whisper to maintain the reverence the room radiates."
The room has a brilliant crystal chandelier in the middle and three large mirrors on the facing walls. Frosted windows accent the fourth wall, where from outside you can catch a glimpse of the sparkling crystals on the chandelier. The room has a ray of brilliance that warmed over me like sitting on the beach, basking in the sun. It gave me a real sense of peace and tranquility and as I glanced around the room at the others, I saw the same look of awe on their faces.
Pinegar lead us from the Celestial Room to the Sealing Room where a man and woman or parents and their families are joined for eternity.
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Photo is representative of new L.D.S. temple Sealing Rooms. Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
"We want people to know this temple is sacred, not secret," Pinegar said. "The blessings of the temple are open to anyone who is worthy of receiving them."
A smaller crystal chandelier, identical to the one in the Celestial Room, hangs from the ceiling over the middle of the room. The ornate design in the carpet was hand-cut by local members. The gold leaf design accenting the ceiling was also done by hand. Crystal sconces accompany the large mirrors on opposite walls. The crystal was imported from Germany by individual pieces and assembled by local members.
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In This Package Endowment/Celestial/Sealing Rooms
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Posted April 15, 2000
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