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John Taylor (third prophet),:
In the first place people desirous to go and attend to ordinances in these houses, must have a recommendation from their bishop. That is one of those -- I was going to say -- ugly facts. That is, ugly to those who are not prepared to pass through that ordeal, whose lives have been careless, whose actions have been improper, and whose standing perhaps is precarious -- that is one of those facts that must be faced. Then when they have obtained this recommendation from the bishop, it must be endorsed by the president of the stake, and after that have the sanction of the president of the church. This is quite an ordeal for many men to go through. For men and women who are upright, virtuous, and honorable, it is very simple matter; there is no difficulty in their way at any time. But to those who have been careless of their duties, who have departed from the laws of God, and who have tampered with, or violated the ordinances of the gospel -- to such people it is a critical time.
Source: Taylor, John. The Gospel Kingdom. 3rd ed. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1944. 290 - 291.