I wrote the following some time ago and feel the need to post it here.

“We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.” (Article of Faith 11)

We as a faith may worship as we see fit. There is no proscription for worship. The preceding scripture applies to us and to all mankind.

Our conscience may dictate how, what and where we worship. No one has the right to tell us how. This means culturally or personally.

“Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen? Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men, that they do not learn this one lesson, That the rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness. That they may be conferred upon us, it is true; but when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man. (D&C 121:34-37)

There has been a compulsion within the institution of the LDS Church where the upper echelon of leadership has systematized and made a commandment and requirement for temple worship the word of wisdom. Something that was given “not by commandment nor constraint” (D&C 89:2) but has been made a requirement for temple attendance. This is an abuse of authority and power because it has no bearing on salvation. It’s an artificial barrier created by man for what God has ordained. It puts man in a position of power to determine someone else’s salvation. Priesthood holders who uphold and sustain this abuse and compulsion have no right to the Priesthood and must turn to God and find answers in him, not some manual put out by a committee to regulate the affairs of an earthly kingdom.

I have seen no continuing restoration. Policy changes are not revelation. I am still waiting for true Messengers of the Lord.