Ray wrote: . . . so other temples may be more closely matched on the number of endowments and baptisms being done. At least in Provo, the imbalance is very explainable. LDS people have larger than average families. Let's say we average 4-5 kids per 2 parents. Then, consider that baptisms take moments and endowments take almost 2 hours. Then, add in the single population of two universities--without parents here locally. Yes, we have the MTC and returned missionaries on campus, but I don't think it's enough to fully counteract the other factors. I believe the missionaries can only attend the temple once a week, and the students are extremely busy with their education. It's easy to drop in for a quick 5 baptisms, but endowments take much more time from their schedules. By way of comparison, when our ward did our special extraction several years ago, the kids finished the baptisms in a matter of weeks. Their parents then started working on the initiatories, endowments, and sealings, and it took most of the rest of the year at an increased level of temple attendance. When you are thinking of the baptism/endowment ratio, you need to realize that the adult "pool" is performing multiple other ordinances and staffing the entire temple in addition to the endowments. We have so many wonderful opportunities to serve! Jill Crandell