Some of you may have noticed that I changed the homepage at TempleStudy.com. It now links directly to a full-page video presentation of the immensely well-done professional film Between Heaven and Earth, which I wrote about a while ago. Previously, the video was broken apart into 5 parts (given YouTube’s 10 minute limit), but I have strung them together now into a playlist that will play directly through the whole video. I thought it would be appropriate to post this given all the press the temple has received over the past week. Now, those arriving at TempleStudy.com (the highest trafficked page on this website) will first be presented with the movie, which I believe is an excellent introduction to LDS temples and ancient temple history.
I don’t know how long I’ll keep it like this, or if I’ll make it permanent. Let me know what you think.
I would make the video a bit smaller, with maybe some other videos underneath. Then in a right column, (like on your regular pages) have links to some of your other articles and resources outside this site having to do with the endowment specifically. Once this ‘Big Love’ thing blows over, there will be future attacks and misunderstandings.
It may be a good idea to have a “Temples in the News” area to address current publicity related to the temple and provide well-researched answers to promote understanding.
Thanks Steve for the suggestions! I’ll take a close look at those things.
I love your website. I don’t like having to find and click on a tiny link to skip a video I’ve already seen. I like the idea of it being smaller. Maybe you could just keep it perpetually at the top of the website with an explanatory title, so those who have questions the video can answer can click on it to start it. Keep up the good work, you’re teaching a lot of people good things.
You just gave me a great idea Naomi. Thanks!!