Q & A 139 Presence during service in a temple and participation in church rituals A question sent in Russian to the UNIFICATION website on 3 April 2019, and its answer given by Presence of the One on 7 May 2019 Question : Is it permissible now, in these times, for a person to be present in the temple during service and to pray with the others there, to make the cross sign, to receive Holy Communion, and so on? Answer : I AM Presence of the One give the following answer to this question. Whoever wishes to remain with a pure Soul and to preserve its Living Life without taking unnecessary risks, when he/she opens to God, that is when a direct connection is established between his material body, his Soul and his Higher I AM Presence, he/she must observe the prescribed safety measures on this occasion*. This means that it is safe to be present during services in the temple and to perform the church rituals when: the person is dressed in long-sleeved clothing and long tro