Family Exclusion in Mormon Temple Weddings

In order to be married in the temple within the LDS church, only adults who have an active temple recommend may attend the wedding ceremony. In this Mormon Stories excerpt, Shannon Caldwell Montez opens up about what it was like to be excluded from her own daughter’s wedding, which took place in the LDS temple shortly after Shannon and her husband decided to leave the church - thus disqualifying them from attending.

This excerpt is from Mormon Stories episode number 1337​ - “Shannon Caldwell Montez: From Wife and Mother to Groundbreaking Historian”
The full interview can be found at:    • Mormon Stories #1337: Shannon Caldwel...  

Chapters:
01:33 - Shannon learns of her daughter’s engagement
02:42 - Questioning why it had to be this way within the church
03:45 - This has happened for generations in her family
04:34 - Shannon implored her Bishop to grant her a recommend
05:26 - Tells her bishop why she feels worthy to attend
06:33 - Her recommend is denied
07:18 - On the day of the Wedding, Shannon resigns from the church
10:40 - Hardest day of her life
11:23 - Lack of sympathy from others
12:08 - No mother deserves this
12:34 - This practice is "Cruel and Unusual Punishment"
13:53 - The gospel undermines empathy

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