Tours of the iconic Mormon Temple in Maryland are set to begin April 28. It will be the first time in nearly 50 years that non-members have been allowed inside.
But the Washington D.C. Temple, as it is officially called, has remained a mystery to many for most of its 48-year existence. Only members of the church, long known by outsiders as Mormons,Now, for a limited time, they will have a chance to find out.
“We want you to know that what happens in the temple is not secret — but sacred,” said Reyna Aburto, second counselor for the Relief Society General Presidency, the church’s women’s organization. Aburto is one of the church leaders who walked reporters around the building Monday.In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, temples aren’t usually used for regular Sunday worship services.
Today, the temple serves about 150,000 Mormons in the Washington region. There are more than 170 temples around the world servingBefore entering the temple, guests don shoe covers to help preserve the space. The interior is decorated with gold trim, shining chandeliers and marble structures. in the afterlife by being baptized in name. Children in the church are traditionally baptized in their church meeting house at age 8 and then begin baptisms for their ancestors in the temple at age 11. Until then, they are not allowed inside the temple.Inside the baptism room, a large Jacuzzi-like tub sits on a marble statue of 12 oxen, which represent the 12 tribes of Israel. Behind the tub, a mural of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus stretches across the wall.
“I’ve made some of the biggest decisions in my life in that room,” said Sharon Eubank, first counselor of the Relief Society General Presidency. “Just trying to quietly think about what should I do next.”
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