Good question! The temple is different than a normal meetinghouse, or chapel. Meetinghouses are where Latter-day Saints attend weekly Sunday services. The temple is a special building where sacred promises are made between us and God, such as marriages. Temples are the most holy places on Earth to Latter-day Saints, and are beautiful and clean, representing Heaven. Because it is such a special space, people who enter must have a recommend signed by a Bishop to indicate they are living a Christ lifestyle and have spiritually prepared themselves to enter and make serious commitments to God. All people of any faith or group are welcome to visit the temple grounds. There are many regular chapels in the Hartford area where anyone is welcome to attend Sunday services. These are different from Catholic mass - the congregation takes bread and water during the Sacrament (like the Eucharist of Communion) and then previously assigned speakers from the congregation give Christ-centered messages.
It is not open on Sundays and it is not open to the public
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