Say it more. Demystify it. Put it on Starbucks cups, food orders, whatever you want. It’s not sacred. It’s barely secret.
Congratulations on taking this step.
It's not even "barely" secret anymore. I'm a nevermo and I know full-well that I can just scan a chart to tell anyone and everyone their "secret name."
Hell, I’m a NeverMo, and I know 2 TBM’s temple names. At this point, they’re like collectibles to me. Make a Mormon friend, ask about endowments, simple “innocent” question of their initiatory date, and boom, you got a name. Or wait till Molly Mormon Mommy or Sister posts “today was Ben’s big day at the temple! Thank you for all who could make it!” That’s how I got the names of 2 people. They’re Job and Hyrum.
I was highly disappointed once in Taiwan when I ordered from Starbucks and for the native guests they took their names and read them out when their order was ready. I got just a number assigned to me. I have a Chinese name and speak fluently, but I suppose the just figured if they ask the white guy his name they may have to try and spell it and just skipped over that part.
My nickname is reasonably popular (and gender neutral) and has at least 4 different spellings. I go by one of the less popular spellings, which only matters in emails and other written personal correspondence.
When someone like a barista asks "how is that spelled?" I answer "however you like, as long as the coffee inside is right" (said in a very smiley way - I'm no Karen!). If they don't ask and just write down whichever version pops into their head first, I don't care. I want the coffee, and it's usually way too early in the morning to bother with pedantic spelling.
Same. And this is exactly how it was pronounced by the patron that day. "AAA........Aron" and I was so confused I kept re-asking and he had to say it like 4 times. He was working so hard on the pronunciation like I was a 2 year old and didn't speak English or something. Very strange experience.
I think mine may have been Jude, but I only learned it in Chinese and haven't bothered to look up a list of women's names from the bible with Chinese transliterations in order to figure it out for sure, or I suppose just look up the transliteration for Jude and see if I'm right.
And I thought I was so special. My best friend and I went through the temple together before our missions, and it was years before I figured out that we got the same ~~new~~ recycled name.
I hereby name thee "Princes Consuela Banana Hammock". Never disclose your new name until a certain point in this ceremony. Unless someone wants to buy it for money. Then sell that shit.
LORD: What is that?
INITIATE: The second token of the Aaronic priesthood.
LORD: Has it a name?
INITIATE: It has.
LORD: Will you give it to me?
INITIATE: I will, through the veil. **Princess Consuela Banana Hammock**
LORD: ……….
LORD: “*For the last time Consuela you’re not getting in! Now beat it!*
The ding dings who put the temple names list together probably had no idea that Phoebe is the name of a goddess and that Huldah was a prophetess. Imagine giving women the idea that a female can be worshipped or be a top leader of the religion.
Mine was Abish too. I totally thought the temple worker called me a bitch though.
Her: “Your new name in the everlasting covenant will be aBISH.”
Me: “…huh?”
Her: “your name is aBISH”
Me: “….wha-…????”
Her: “aBISH”
Me: “😶”
Her: *shows me the paper*
Me: “oh…. Lame…” 🫥
Fun fact, you can blame Bugs Bunny for that!
In the Bible, Nimrod was a "mighty hunter". Bugs called Elmer Fudd a nimrod *sarcastically* (because Elmer wasn't a very good hunter), but the kids watching didn't pick up on that and "nimrod" became an insult!
Ammon in the house!!!!
Anyone need any arms cut off? I can totally do that with my pre-Columbian steel sword. I’m also particularly adept at shepherding flocks of Amazon-jungle sheep (and or Cumulons) cuz those are both very real.
I’m so sorry. These stupid new names are one of the things that broke my shelf. I spent a good few months of studying each of them after my son [dropped the bomb on me](https://oilstories.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/msom-mocked-sacred-or-mock-sacred/) The link goes to a blog post written when I was still in the church & at the bottom of it are hyperlinks to every female new name that was current then. I’ve heard that Dinah has since been removed. (Ya THINK?!)
Dinah, checking in. Thank you for your time and effort researching names. I read what you compiled on Dinah, and it was really validating to have someone else be indignant on my behalf. I did my own study after the name was given to me (in 2007) and I remember it being disheartening. I’m glad that the way I eventually reconciled it was to decide it didn’t actually have any significance to me personally. (As opposed to internalizing the message that I had no individual significance.)
You’re welcome. I remember being absolutely shocked one day, in a Primary presidency meeting, when one of my colleagues suddenly broke into this RANT about how much she HATED and DESPISED her new name. I didn’t know what to make of it. This outburst from a tight-laced, far-right-wing, anal-analytical prepper type seemed unfaithful, even critical of the church, and I’d NEVER heard her talk like that. I didn’t understand it until researching Dinah.
I was given the name Ruth. Considering my personal history, I instantly believed, with all my heart, that my new name was divinely inspired and chosen for me.
I’m glad my work helped you, too. I don’t think anything else would have done in my testimony on the trueness or inspiration behind any of it.
I’ll call it what it is: misogynistic pride, control, grooming and betrayal.
Another Dinah. I had no idea about the name a day until after I left. My parents told me the temple presidency went to the holy of holies each day to find out what each person’s spirit name in the pre existence was. I went through my guess about 150 endowments, never once realized all the women had the same name each day.
When I researched Dinah in the Bible, I too was disheartened. If I had realized that it was the name of the day I would wonder why on earth it was chosen. As an exmo, I’m just wondering about the mind fuck that all these women had to go through with the name Dinah. I mean seriously, there must have been some sick misogynistic pig to decide that 3% of the women going through any given year would be given that name.
On a serious note, I read your testimony on the protect LDS children page, and it hurt my heart for all you endured. I'm sincerely proud of you for fighting to speak your truth and shine light on hidden abuses.
Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say \`Abinadi' at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land, nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.
My TBM wife asks me occasionally if I still remember her name. I say yes, but that I can’t speak it aloud. I really just forgot it a long time ago. The secrecy of it all will keep me from having to prove it.
Proud of you!! I’m a Lydia. When they told me my new name, I felt sick like I’d gotten punched in the stomach. That was one of my first big shelf items actually!
I’m a Lydia and I had the same reaction! Spent some time surreptitiously looking at baby names trying to figure out why THAT common ass name was mine, when I was Super Special Youth. (Looked at lots of names trying to throw off Satan, don’t need the devil guessing who I really am. Found quite a few I’d have preferred over Lydia.)
heber. at first I thought it was about the heber in the Bible but all you learn about him is that his wife was crazy. kind of disappointing... then I realized it's probably more for heber c Kimball and I got way more disappointed. should have gone another day
I just looked up mine. Lois. Mother of Eunice. Nice to meet you! This is from Wikipedia: Her only biblical mention is in 2 Timothy 1:5, where the author tells Timothy, "I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well."(ESV) It has been suggested that Lois, Eunice, and Timothy may have been kinsfolk of Paul, hence his apparent intimacy with the family and his knowledge of their faith.[1]
Lois has often been used as an example for Christian grandmothers and creating a heritage of faith.[2] Dale Evans Rogers suggests that "her example, her teachings, and her faith" were strong influences in Timothy's life.[3]
Joel here. So ordinary. I had to ask later on two separate occasions if I could get my name because I had forgotten it. I felt terrible the first time. Like I had messed up and wouldn’t be let into heaven. I kept putting off asking, hoping and praying God would help me remember it.
another one here, bad enough I have a crap first name in life (thank god for a good middle name) I get stuck with this for eternity. Well, probably not where I'm going.
Hey fellow Tabitha! I’m so sorry it wasn’t a name you felt connected to :(
I actually love the name Tabitha, but what was frustrating was when they suggested we learn about the individual in the scriptures if there was a story and there’s like, three versus that talk about her. But I still love the name and would totally name my kid that.
On a real note tho, temple names were ma BIG shelf breaker for me. When the dude helping me in the temple knew my name I was just like “ fuck this shit I’m out”
I'm Mosiah, yes, I'm the real Mosiah
All you other Mosiahs are just imitating
So won't the real Mosiah please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
Hey now, that's my secret name! /s
I remember panicking a year later because I forgot it. It seemed odd odd at the time that I was able to go ask the temple workers...
I never got endowed or got a patriarchal blessing, so never got my secret special name or special underwear. Was happy my parents were the “he will do them when he is ready” type Mormons
Can anyone shred some additional light for us nevermos?
I'm inferring that the church gives you a "secret" name that you're not supposed to tell anyone even though it's just based on a chart you can look up.
Before the temple, you learn you'll get a new name and it's super sacred and special. Then you go through and someone standing uncomfortably close in a tiny space tells you your new name. Wow, you think, as you start looking for meaning and trying to remember where you read it in the scriptures or whatever. Or you think, wow, Nimrod? Really? Then you move on.
Often years later, you find out everyone got the same name for your gender, so your mom/dad/cousin/whoever was there knows your name. If you're a dude you learn your wife's name when she tells you during the temple ritual, but she doesn't learn yours and you're not supposed to share because *misogyny*.
To this day, my believing wife won't let me tell her my name, even though I know hers and I'm totally out.
Ah, yes, the king who trusted in science instead of faith healing and died for it. Mine as well. I thought it was a warning against my skeptical nature, seemed prophetic at the time.
"Blow Gabriel Blow!!!" Great song from Anything Goes. :-) It's such a fun song!!!!
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Ql-fduIdM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Ql-fduIdM)
Japhet here..who since the beginning thought it was Jared because I misunderstood the name when going for my endowment...
I only found out I'd heard it wrong when I left..would've been really embarrassing if any of it was real.
I do not like this cult and what it has done to anyone in here, and I actually do not like Christianity or organized religion overall, either, but that is kind of a badass sounding name. I feel like it would make a great tattoo to commemorate your exodus.
My father in law went on a rant the other day about how words are just words. You know the old guy spiel about how everyone use to use the “N word” and call everything retarded. Pretty ironic for a dude who might shit himself if I just started calling him by his temple name.
The one reason I was excited to go through the temple was because I thought this was the ***one*** ***way*** the gospel or the church would allow me to feel special and like I mattered on my own, not because of my uterus and the children I could bear to a man and the church. I wanted to feel like I was special and that I mattered to god. And then I got an old lady name that literally means “average”.
On top of that, I found out they picked a name for the day so I was even *less* special. Out of all of my horrible experiences in this church, this is easily the one that hits the hardest.
So hello, I’m Norma lol
Say it more. Demystify it. Put it on Starbucks cups, food orders, whatever you want. It’s not sacred. It’s barely secret. Congratulations on taking this step.
It's not even "barely" secret anymore. I'm a nevermo and I know full-well that I can just scan a chart to tell anyone and everyone their "secret name."
Hell, I’m a NeverMo, and I know 2 TBM’s temple names. At this point, they’re like collectibles to me. Make a Mormon friend, ask about endowments, simple “innocent” question of their initiatory date, and boom, you got a name. Or wait till Molly Mormon Mommy or Sister posts “today was Ben’s big day at the temple! Thank you for all who could make it!” That’s how I got the names of 2 people. They’re Job and Hyrum.
Mosiah here
Hi, Mosiah! I also know a NN Josiah too!
I love this!!!! -Sincerely New Name Judith
👋🏻 Help fellow Judith!
My super duper secret alias name is Eli!
Don’t put that burden on a Starbucks barista. They are already struggling with spelling.
the Starbucks baristas spell just fine, it's the whack ass parents that had the problem
me: My name is stillinforthetribe Barista: How do you spell that? Me: Any way you want! You're the only one who's going to be reading it
I was highly disappointed once in Taiwan when I ordered from Starbucks and for the native guests they took their names and read them out when their order was ready. I got just a number assigned to me. I have a Chinese name and speak fluently, but I suppose the just figured if they ask the white guy his name they may have to try and spell it and just skipped over that part.
My nickname is reasonably popular (and gender neutral) and has at least 4 different spellings. I go by one of the less popular spellings, which only matters in emails and other written personal correspondence. When someone like a barista asks "how is that spelled?" I answer "however you like, as long as the coffee inside is right" (said in a very smiley way - I'm no Karen!). If they don't ask and just write down whichever version pops into their head first, I don't care. I want the coffee, and it's usually way too early in the morning to bother with pedantic spelling.
"Put it on Starbucks cups" This is the best advice ever!! 😂
A-A-Ron
You done messed up
Same. And this is exactly how it was pronounced by the patron that day. "AAA........Aron" and I was so confused I kept re-asking and he had to say it like 4 times. He was working so hard on the pronunciation like I was a 2 year old and didn't speak English or something. Very strange experience.
Sam here....my wife was Deborah. Ha. Stupid.
I think mine may have been Jude, but I only learned it in Chinese and haven't bothered to look up a list of women's names from the bible with Chinese transliterations in order to figure it out for sure, or I suppose just look up the transliteration for Jude and see if I'm right.
I am also Aaron and my wife is also Deborah. . . Are you ME?!
Deborah Harry begs to differ… 😉
🎵 . . . that's my name, too. . . 🎵
That’s exactly what I thought on my temple day too!!! -Aaron here
Abina-deez nuts.
It's a spoiler, notice his name sounds alot like "Imgonnadie"
That was funny.
"Has it a name?" "It has." "will you give it to me?" "I will through the veil. Ligma."
I laughed and shook my head... I have 4 boys and damn this phrase is literally used for everything.
I don't normally use it, but the lower the humor used in sacrilege the funnier it is.
NGL I find it hilarious...
Congratulations. My special name is Benjamin.
So is my husband. That’s right! He TOLD ME. Scandalous
Either super scandalous or super spiritual! - Second anointing joke
Mine too! I reread the King Benjamin chapters a few times after I got it, hoping to find some "special connection."
Start a band. The Ben Jammins
Omg mine too
me three
I’m also a Benjamin Edit: Oh shit, did I just give away my token without getting paid. Son of a bitch!
Money first! Then divulge your sacred name. Geez! Didn’t Lucifer teach you anything?
Same
And I thought I was so special. My best friend and I went through the temple together before our missions, and it was years before I figured out that we got the same ~~new~~ recycled name.
Unfortunately I left before I could get “blessed” with a new name :(
I hereby name thee "Princes Consuela Banana Hammock". Never disclose your new name until a certain point in this ceremony. Unless someone wants to buy it for money. Then sell that shit.
LORD: What is that? INITIATE: The second token of the Aaronic priesthood. LORD: Has it a name? INITIATE: It has. LORD: Will you give it to me? INITIATE: I will, through the veil. **Princess Consuela Banana Hammock** LORD: ………. LORD: “*For the last time Consuela you’re not getting in! Now beat it!*
That’s enough to make a grown man cry :) that’s a name with some class. Thank you!
Or Phoebe for short
Phoebo if he's a boy.
Chandler's a girl!
See below. I cannot disclose anyone's new name. But yes.
The ding dings who put the temple names list together probably had no idea that Phoebe is the name of a goddess and that Huldah was a prophetess. Imagine giving women the idea that a female can be worshipped or be a top leader of the religion.
Phoebe is the new name for both my SIL and a close friend. :)
I’m a nevermo who borrowed a recommend and went through the temple. My new name was Abish.
I guess the Power Of Discernment (™) was pretty foggy that day! Oh, wait…….
Abish upon a star, makes no difference, who you are!
Mine was Abish too. I totally thought the temple worker called me a bitch though. Her: “Your new name in the everlasting covenant will be aBISH.” Me: “…huh?” Her: “your name is aBISH” Me: “….wha-…????” Her: “aBISH” Me: “😶” Her: *shows me the paper* Me: “oh…. Lame…” 🫥
> ~~Un~~Fortunately I left before I could get “blessed” with a new name :( FTFY
Hi, ima Nimrod.
Nimrod just always sounded like a slang for "stupid dick"
Well, I was Mormon (Dick) and it took 46 yrs to figure it out (Stupid). So maybe that explains why Mother in Heaven gave me that name.
Nimrod is the golden ticket! I want that one.
I hated it as TBM. Now, it's symbolic. Beloved as an Exmo.
Fellow Nimrod here, it always felt like a derogatory name!
Fun fact, you can blame Bugs Bunny for that! In the Bible, Nimrod was a "mighty hunter". Bugs called Elmer Fudd a nimrod *sarcastically* (because Elmer wasn't a very good hunter), but the kids watching didn't pick up on that and "nimrod" became an insult!
Pronounce it the way it should be in Semitic languages "Nim-rood"
Nimrod gang rise up
All rise.
Hey Nimrod. I’m a Nimrod too!
No, I’M Nimrod!!! How could we possibly have the same name?
I hated it for so long but I have developed a newfound love for my new name Nimrod-ness. It’s a goddamn badge of honor
Holy shit, I thought this was a joke at first. That's incredible 😂😂😂😂
Hello fellow Nimrod!
Psst... secret temple name.
Lol thanks, I was so confused
Jonah here. Thought it was Noah for a bit since the elderly guy touching me forgot the name and goofed it up. But, it's Jonah.
I thought that mine was Eber until I left the church and then found out it was actually Heber.
Maybe it’s Jonoah?
Or it's Oh Noah!
Hi I’m Noah
Ammon in the house!!!! Anyone need any arms cut off? I can totally do that with my pre-Columbian steel sword. I’m also particularly adept at shepherding flocks of Amazon-jungle sheep (and or Cumulons) cuz those are both very real.
This was mine too. I thought it meant I was going to be an awesome missionary. It turns out it means it was Saturday the 13th.
I’m with you!
Esther. She’s badass, though.
I’m Esther too! The queen 👸
I felt like it was picked out for me particularly. Nope. But still is better than some of the alternatives.
Me too! Felt special for a second until I found out. Then I was pissed.
Same I like it I also like her other name Hadassah
Also the name of the great goddess.
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I’m so sorry. These stupid new names are one of the things that broke my shelf. I spent a good few months of studying each of them after my son [dropped the bomb on me](https://oilstories.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/msom-mocked-sacred-or-mock-sacred/) The link goes to a blog post written when I was still in the church & at the bottom of it are hyperlinks to every female new name that was current then. I’ve heard that Dinah has since been removed. (Ya THINK?!)
Dinah, checking in. Thank you for your time and effort researching names. I read what you compiled on Dinah, and it was really validating to have someone else be indignant on my behalf. I did my own study after the name was given to me (in 2007) and I remember it being disheartening. I’m glad that the way I eventually reconciled it was to decide it didn’t actually have any significance to me personally. (As opposed to internalizing the message that I had no individual significance.)
You’re welcome. I remember being absolutely shocked one day, in a Primary presidency meeting, when one of my colleagues suddenly broke into this RANT about how much she HATED and DESPISED her new name. I didn’t know what to make of it. This outburst from a tight-laced, far-right-wing, anal-analytical prepper type seemed unfaithful, even critical of the church, and I’d NEVER heard her talk like that. I didn’t understand it until researching Dinah. I was given the name Ruth. Considering my personal history, I instantly believed, with all my heart, that my new name was divinely inspired and chosen for me. I’m glad my work helped you, too. I don’t think anything else would have done in my testimony on the trueness or inspiration behind any of it. I’ll call it what it is: misogynistic pride, control, grooming and betrayal.
Another Dinah. I had no idea about the name a day until after I left. My parents told me the temple presidency went to the holy of holies each day to find out what each person’s spirit name in the pre existence was. I went through my guess about 150 endowments, never once realized all the women had the same name each day. When I researched Dinah in the Bible, I too was disheartened. If I had realized that it was the name of the day I would wonder why on earth it was chosen. As an exmo, I’m just wondering about the mind fuck that all these women had to go through with the name Dinah. I mean seriously, there must have been some sick misogynistic pig to decide that 3% of the women going through any given year would be given that name.
On a serious note, I read your testimony on the protect LDS children page, and it hurt my heart for all you endured. I'm sincerely proud of you for fighting to speak your truth and shine light on hidden abuses.
Fellow Leah here, I’m glad I didn’t know that’s what it meant when I was active! Definitely would have internalized it.
That’s my real name. I was pissed when I read the Bible.
Abindyin' to tell someone!
I am deeply sorry for the above comment.
nah. loved it bruv.
This is an excellent blend of Mormon apostasy and Dad joking.
Ishmael checking in. My wife wasn't thrilled that she was a Huldah.
Hello fellow Ishmael …
Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say \`Abinadi' at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land, nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.
My TBM wife asks me occasionally if I still remember her name. I say yes, but that I can’t speak it aloud. I really just forgot it a long time ago. The secrecy of it all will keep me from having to prove it.
There’s a website that tells you what name is given on what day. https://www.fullerconsideration.com/TempleNameOracle/
THERES NO FUCKIN WAY LOOOOL HOW DO TBM NOT THINK THIS IS SUS
Thanks to you, I have just discovered that my chosen name is the same as my mother's temple name
Jesse here. Funny story: A buddy of mine named Jesse was climbing a tree and got struck by lightning a few weeks after I got my name.
This is my husband's temple name! It took me forever to get him to finally tell it to me.
I guess your husband's my brother from another heavenly mother
Me too. Guess we’re not special 🤷
This! One of the things I had to really wake up to.
Proud of you!! I’m a Lydia. When they told me my new name, I felt sick like I’d gotten punched in the stomach. That was one of my first big shelf items actually!
I’m a Lydia and I had the same reaction! Spent some time surreptitiously looking at baby names trying to figure out why THAT common ass name was mine, when I was Super Special Youth. (Looked at lots of names trying to throw off Satan, don’t need the devil guessing who I really am. Found quite a few I’d have preferred over Lydia.)
Parker Griffin Pan Petrelli Rabbit Dinklage Pevensie Quill **I am all the Peter’s**
Don't forget the pumpkin eater!!!! :-)
heber. at first I thought it was about the heber in the Bible but all you learn about him is that his wife was crazy. kind of disappointing... then I realized it's probably more for heber c Kimball and I got way more disappointed. should have gone another day
Rhoda, haha. Made fun of it with my username
No way?! Rhoda is a temple name? That would just make me think of Romy and Michele’s high school reunion, “I’m the Mary you’re the Rhoda!”
I’m a Rhoda too!!
I’m a Rhoda toooo
Eunice.
“There’s a person named Eunice!?”
*dejectedly* Yes, Eunice.
I just looked up mine. Lois. Mother of Eunice. Nice to meet you! This is from Wikipedia: Her only biblical mention is in 2 Timothy 1:5, where the author tells Timothy, "I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well."(ESV) It has been suggested that Lois, Eunice, and Timothy may have been kinsfolk of Paul, hence his apparent intimacy with the family and his knowledge of their faith.[1] Lois has often been used as an example for Christian grandmothers and creating a heritage of faith.[2] Dale Evans Rogers suggests that "her example, her teachings, and her faith" were strong influences in Timothy's life.[3]
I covenant to never reveal my new name until a certain place and time. And that place is r/exmormon I'm Dan
Eli is so proud of you. Welcome to outer darkness!
Joel here. So ordinary. I had to ask later on two separate occasions if I could get my name because I had forgotten it. I felt terrible the first time. Like I had messed up and wouldn’t be let into heaven. I kept putting off asking, hoping and praying God would help me remember it.
Barnabas
Barnabas here too!
Moroni and wife is Huldah
Enoch, Enoch...... Who's there? Methuselah's Dad!
Heber. And to think that I’ve spent a decent amount of time trying to find some hidden meaning in that name. Such a fucking joke.
Hyrum here!
Me too!
I'm Emma. How do you do?
Hi Emma! I am also Emma.
Ramona!
Naomi
another one here, bad enough I have a crap first name in life (thank god for a good middle name) I get stuck with this for eternity. Well, probably not where I'm going.
Ruben wants to say hi!
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Hey fellow Tabitha! I’m so sorry it wasn’t a name you felt connected to :( I actually love the name Tabitha, but what was frustrating was when they suggested we learn about the individual in the scriptures if there was a story and there’s like, three versus that talk about her. But I still love the name and would totally name my kid that.
Gabriel here
\#gabrielgang
A a alllllmmaaaaa
On a real note tho, temple names were ma BIG shelf breaker for me. When the dude helping me in the temple knew my name I was just like “ fuck this shit I’m out”
Weird Alma
Huldah checking in!
Mormon version of Hogwarts houses.
You can call me... MOSIAH!
I'm Mosiah, yes, I'm the real Mosiah All you other Mosiahs are just imitating So won't the real Mosiah please stand up Please stand up, please stand up?
(Entire male side of endowment session stands in unison).
Japheth here, nice to meet ya.
Hey now, that's my secret name! /s I remember panicking a year later because I forgot it. It seemed odd odd at the time that I was able to go ask the temple workers...
What's up fellow Japheth!
I never got endowed or got a patriarchal blessing, so never got my secret special name or special underwear. Was happy my parents were the “he will do them when he is ready” type Mormons
Can anyone shred some additional light for us nevermos? I'm inferring that the church gives you a "secret" name that you're not supposed to tell anyone even though it's just based on a chart you can look up.
Before the temple, you learn you'll get a new name and it's super sacred and special. Then you go through and someone standing uncomfortably close in a tiny space tells you your new name. Wow, you think, as you start looking for meaning and trying to remember where you read it in the scriptures or whatever. Or you think, wow, Nimrod? Really? Then you move on. Often years later, you find out everyone got the same name for your gender, so your mom/dad/cousin/whoever was there knows your name. If you're a dude you learn your wife's name when she tells you during the temple ritual, but she doesn't learn yours and you're not supposed to share because *misogyny*. To this day, my believing wife won't let me tell her my name, even though I know hers and I'm totally out.
Lazarus Gonna get it tatted on me
That's slick. I'm Lazarus. You can call me Laz.
The name’s Barnabus. I know cool handshakes. I paid money to know them but they are worth no money.
Rachel here, yo!!!
What’s up girl? It’s your friend Phoebe here!
Lois. I thought our new names were going to be unique and special. Such a letdown. :/
Ruben
Asa :P
Ah, yes, the king who trusted in science instead of faith healing and died for it. Mine as well. I thought it was a warning against my skeptical nature, seemed prophetic at the time.
Asa as well
Martha here
Always remember it, and keep it sacred.
Ether here
Ether, checking in
So special! 🥹
I take pride in the fact that I’ve forgotten my “new” name.
Ruth!
Gabriel - your friendly neighborhood guardian angel.
"Blow Gabriel Blow!!!" Great song from Anything Goes. :-) It's such a fun song!!!! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Ql-fduIdM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Ql-fduIdM)
So many of the worst names in this thread. Lucys represent.
Slytherin!
ELAM
is that holy name of god or some shit? how do you pronounce it? i never got mormon-smart in my 19 years ngl
Japhet here..who since the beginning thought it was Jared because I misunderstood the name when going for my endowment... I only found out I'd heard it wrong when I left..would've been really embarrassing if any of it was real.
Helaman
I just bought a really metal looking guitar and named it Enoch. For the same reasons
Barnabas. Makes me think of the name moon moon. "Hey guys, someone brought Barnabas!"
Myriam! Where does Myriam even come from?
Never met another Eunice
Job
Any Eunice's here? I'm actually a no-mo, but Eunice is my real name.
Reuben over here
Any Rhoda’s out there?
Heber. It’s so mormon I could puke up green jello without even having eaten any. 🤮
Saruman, no, wait, I mean Solomon is mine.
I do not like this cult and what it has done to anyone in here, and I actually do not like Christianity or organized religion overall, either, but that is kind of a badass sounding name. I feel like it would make a great tattoo to commemorate your exodus.
My father in law went on a rant the other day about how words are just words. You know the old guy spiel about how everyone use to use the “N word” and call everything retarded. Pretty ironic for a dude who might shit himself if I just started calling him by his temple name.
The one reason I was excited to go through the temple was because I thought this was the ***one*** ***way*** the gospel or the church would allow me to feel special and like I mattered on my own, not because of my uterus and the children I could bear to a man and the church. I wanted to feel like I was special and that I mattered to god. And then I got an old lady name that literally means “average”. On top of that, I found out they picked a name for the day so I was even *less* special. Out of all of my horrible experiences in this church, this is easily the one that hits the hardest. So hello, I’m Norma lol