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Date: October 10, 2021 12:09AM
I was down in Utah attending a funeral and after visiting with relatives down there I can say the temple excitement is just not there. You mention anything about temples and there is no enthusiasm about them at all. It’s like ho hum they are getting one now.
I think many of my relatives are doing the church thing because it’s simply what they have done their whole lives. They also don’t like the changes and show little enthusiasm for President Nelson.
One relative was actually disgusted with him gutting the Salt Lake temple and putting in theaters. They said he’s ruining the artwork and just making it drab and bland.
What I came away with is the church isn’t so much about faith as it is traditions. It’s like changing all the old family Christmas traditions or taking some of that away. People hate it. If you wipe the traditions, long time members might get so upset they will leave.