A former Mormon Temple Presidency member from the U.K., Martin Lock, candidly discusses his disillusionment with the LDS Church after learning troubling historical facts. He reveals shocking details about temple rituals, the Second Anointing ceremony granting eternal life, and how polygamy drove the creation of temple sealings. Lock's journey from devout believer to critic exposes the deep schism between the Church's teachings and its origins. Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/temple-sealer-martin-lock/ ‎ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:43 Intentions of Martin Lock 00:09:55 Childhood in Bristol, England 00:13:35 Playing football/basketball as a teen 00:21:00 He had the missionary discussions 00:22:50 Mormon work for the dead 00:28:40 Road shows in England 00:33:00 Baseball baptisms 00:39:45 His parents were opposed to him getting baptized 01:02:08 Talking to this returned sister missionary 01:11:45 He proposed while he was a missionary 01:16:20 Going through the temple for the first time 01:19:25 His happiest memories in the Church 01:32:06 Building a business while serving in the church, fatherhood, etc. 01:37:00 Being called into the Temple Presidency 01:47:05 What are the main things that go on in the temple that need managed? 01:56:55 The temple experience 02:01:50 Changes to the temple 02:06:35 Adam God Doctrine still in the temple 02:09:00 The Second Endowment (Second Anointing) 02:23:26 What does the Church get out of temple attendance and building? 02:33:13 Family being excluded from weddings 02:35:04 Proxy work for the dead 02:41:55 Learning about Polyandry 02:43:00 Problems with the Mormon church’s truth claims 02:46:47 Book of Mormon translation 02:49:00 Joseph Smith in a nutshell 03:04:40 He wishes he hadn’t learned the truth 03:07:45 How bad things are in the UK 03:16:05 What can the church do to be healthy? 03:22:10 Does he believe in an afterlife? 03:25:00 Final thoughts 03:27:45 Thoughts on the two new temples being built in the UK ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117