LDS Church releases statement amid reports of changes to temple ceremony

Amid widespread social media reports about significant changes in Latter-day Saint temple rituals, the faith’s governing First Presidency issued a general statement Wednesday, explaining that alterations have been made many times in the past.From their beginnings in the 19th century to today, temple ceremonies “have been adjusted periodically, including language, methods of construction, communication, and record-keeping,” the three-member First Presidency said in a news releas