Community of Christ seeks to protect the most vulnerable of our community and promote a safe work environment for all visitors and staff. While the COVID-19 public health emergency ended in 2023, circumstances could arise for which face coverings (e.g., medical masks, hygiene masks, etc.) are required when you visit Community of Christ Temple Complex or its Historic Sites. Community of Christ may require face-coverings based on institutional policy, which is informed by public health information and our community’s values. Visitors and staff who prefer to wear face-coverings for personal reasons are welcome to do so.
Requirements
If face coverings are required, face coverings must be worn within the building.
Your face-covering must:
- Completely cover the nose and mouth
- Be made with two or more layers of a breathable fabric that is tightly woven (i.e., fabrics that do not let light pass through when held up to a light source)
- Be secured to the head with ties, ear loops, or elastic bands that go behind the head.
Exceptions
The following are exceptions to Community of Christ’s face-covering requirements:
- For a limited time, individuals may remove their face-covering while eating or drinking.
- Individuals may remove their face-covering for identification purposes (for example, for compliance with safety and security requirements).
- Individuals may remove their face-covering when the visibility of the persons’ mouth is important for communicating
- As it relates to language interpretation,
- With the hearing impaired, or
- By performing for or addressing an audience of twelve (12) or more persons in a room or requiring a microphone, or
- By performing or addressing a virtual or online audience. In any of these cases, the individual should put their face-covering back on once finished.