TANYA - I've read if you enter a temple
unworthy than you will be doomed to
damnation...explain this what would be so
bad as to result in damnation. Does this mean you
would enter a temple and be non-repenting or holding a
grudge, breaking the WOW or what?
JOEL - I would have to see the exact quote in it's context
from where you read this.
We are told that no unclean thing should enter God's
temple and that we should not defile the temple of god
by entering it unworthily. But to say one
is doomed to damnation is a bit strong; it is not an unforgiveable sin.
People make mistakes sometimes(including the things you listed)
that might place thier worthiness in jeopardy, but
there is always the opportunity to repent and avoid damnation.
Attending the temple unworthily is certainly an
offense to God and one which could result in
damnation; but whatever the person did to make himself
unworthy is going to bring about damnation anyway, if
one does not repent. Remember also that damnation does
not necessarily mean that one is going to hell with satan and his
group; it just means that you might not obtain the
highest kingdom of glory if you don't repent. If one has entered the temple unworthily, one can
always talk to their Bishop to find out how they can repent and once again qualify to attend the temple.