On Wednesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced — without actually announcing — important changes to its temple rituals.
In other words, the internet was awash with rumors about unprecedented changes, especially concerning gender roles in the endowment ceremony. But other than confirming that something unspecified has indeed been updated and urging members not to talk about those changes publicly, the church has been tight-lipped about what actually happened.
The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting from a witness who went through the temple Wednesday that important elements have indeed been altered, including:
- GONE — women’s promise to hearken to their husbands, as the husbands hearken directly to the Lord.