Mormon Temple Changes Reflect Evolving Gender Attitudes

For years, single men older than 30 and Latter-day Saints who had been divorced within the previous five years were banned from officiating in some temple rituals.

No official reason was ever given for the now-lifted prohibitions.

“Single endowed men may serve as temple ordinance workers if they are found worthy and properly recommended by their priesthood leaders (no age restrictions),” Eric Hawkins, spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, confirmed this week.

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