‘Tell Eve about the Serpent!’ A Study of the Effects of Temple Participation This presentation is a report of a qualitative study about the effects of temple participation in the lives of young adult Mormons in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through interviews, this study examines these individuals’ experiences, thoughts, feelings, and insights about participating in temple worship. It discusses the role of preparation in each participant’s initial endowment.

Janet Kincaid, Julie K. Curtis