Question for the believers on the board...

[_Sanctorian]

Do you enjoy temple attendance?

Even as a TBM, I never enjoyed temple attendance. I basically went when the ward set up temple night, we had a family reason (wedding or sealing) or if my wife wanted to go. I never once on my own made an effort to attend the temple. If I felt I needed some sort of higher spiritual inspiration, I would fast and pray, but temple attendance was never something I enjoyed or participated on my own.

[_KevinSim]

Do you enjoy temple attendance?

Even as a TBM, I never enjoyed temple attendance. I basically went when the ward set up temple night, we had a family reason (wedding or sealing) or if my wife wanted to go. I never once on my own made an effort to attend the temple. If I felt I needed some sort of higher spiritual inspiration, I would fast and pray, but temple attendance was never something I enjoyed or participated on my own.

I enjoy temple attendance very much. Although I should probably put my money where my mouth is; it's been months since the latest temple film came out, and I haven't seen it. I'll get there eventually. My wife and I have sort of tentatively planned to go a week from next Saturday.

A couple of years back, when "Big Love" included parts of the temple ceremony for public display, a non-LDS radio commentator said he watched it and the beauty of the ceremony made him cry. I can believe that; I also really appreciate the beauty of the temple ceremony.

[_GR33N]

Yes

[_bcspace]

Sometimes I go in thinking it will be boring this time, but I always come out with some new inspiration.

[_mentalgymnast]

Do you enjoy temple attendance?

At times, yes...at others, not so much. Depends on the frame of mind I'm in, how tired I am, whether I've had something to eat or not, upset stomach, clothes sizing from the clothing rental, etc.

Regards,
MG

[_Sanctorian]

Sometimes I go in thinking it will be boring this time, but I always come out with some new inspiration.

I can relate to this. There were times I felt inspiration after temple attendance. I do believe there is value in going someplace (whether the temple or nature or wherever) that you can block out the normal craziness of life and feel inspiration.

[_sock puppet]

Do you enjoy temple attendance?

At times, yes...at others, not so much. Depends on the frame of mind I'm in, how tired I am, whether I've had something to eat or not, upset stomach, clothes sizing from the clothing rental, etc.

Regards,
MG

I think that is probably the most--only--honest answer yet in response to the OP question. Since the ceremony is the same each time, the only significant variable is the circumstances leading up to the attendance.

[_Sanctorian]

Do you enjoy temple attendance?

At times, yes...at others, not so much. Depends on the frame of mind I'm in, how tired I am, whether I've had something to eat or not, upset stomach, clothes sizing from the clothing rental, etc.

Regards,
MG

The worst was fasting and going to the temple. It just amplified the hunger pangs 10 fold.

[_Polygamy-Porter]

I always felt like I was in a cult ritual.

The first time though(SLC live session in 1987) I was out of my mind and honestly felt like I was in a Satanic cult.

But, if I wanted to go to my brothers boring extruded, rote temple wedding the next day I best bear down and take it.

[_Bazooka]

Sometimes I go in thinking it will be boring this time, but I always come out with some new inspiration.

What was your latest piece of inspiration?

I hate the Temple.
It's the most cultish ritualistic thing I've ever participated in.
Everything about it feels wrong, the clothes, the handshakes, the secret names, the covenants that you agree to before you know what they are etc.