Commonly Asked Questions about Temples
Author : Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Page : pages
File Size : 20,3 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Mormon temples
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Author : Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Page : pages
File Size : 20,3 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Mormon temples
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Author : Alonzo L. Gaskill
Publisher : Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 30,96 MB
Release : 2022-12-23
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1462130070
How can I prepare to receive my endowment? What covenants will I make in the temple? How will I know if I’m ready? Temple scholar Alonzo Gaskill answers these questions and more in this long-awaited book. With thoughtful answers to your most burning questions while staying rooted in the scriptures and the words of prophets, this is an ideal resource to prepare Saints of all ages to attend the temple.
Author : Morry Sofer
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 13,72 MB
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1589797272
The book is written from a non-sectarian viewpoint and shows, in the words of biblical scholar Gunther Plaut, respect for all aspects of the Bible. Includes 50 full-page illustrations by 19th century French artist, Gustav Dore.
Author : David John Buerger
Publisher : Signature Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,15 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781560851769
A veil of secrecy surrounds Mormon temple worship. While officially intended to preserve the sacredness of the experience, the silence leaves many Latter-day Saints mystified. What are the derivation and development of the holy endowment, and if these were known, would the experience be more meaningful? Modern parishioners lack context to interpret the arcane and syncretistic elements of the symbolism. For instance, David Buerger traces the evolution of the initiatory rites, including the New Testament-like foot washings, which originated in the Ohio period of Mormon history; the more elaborate Old Testament-like washings and anointings, which began in Illinois and were performed in large bathtubs, with oil poured over the initiate's head; and the vestigial contemporary sprinkling and dabbing, which were begun in Utah. He shows why the dramatic portions of the ceremony blend anachronistic events--an innovation foreign to the original drama. Buerger addresses the abandonment of the adoption sealing, which once linked unrelated families, and the near-disappearance of the second anointing, which is the crowning ordinance of the temple. He notes other recent changes as well. Biblical models, Masonic prototypes, folk beliefs, and frontier resourcefulness all went into the creation of this highest form of Mormon Temple worship. Diary entries and other primary sources document its evolution.
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Page : 10 pages
File Size : 41,73 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Mormon Church
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Author : Charles R. Harrell
Publisher : Greg Kofford Books
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 19,69 MB
Release : 2011-08-05
Category : Religion
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The principal doctrines defining Mormonism today often bear little resemblance to those it started out with in the early 1830s. This book shows that these doctrines did not originate in a vacuum but were rather prompted and informed by the religious culture from which Mormonism arose. Early Mormons, like their early Christian and even earlier Israelite predecessors, brought with them their own varied culturally conditioned theological presuppositions (a process of convergence) and only later acquired a more distinctive theological outlook (a process of differentiation). In this first-of-its-kind comprehensive treatment of the development of Mormon theology, Charles Harrell traces the history of Latter-day Saint doctrines from the times of the Old Testament to the present. He describes how Mormonism has carried on the tradition of the biblical authors, early Christians, and later Protestants in reinterpreting scripture to accommodate new theological ideas while attempting to uphold the integrity and authority of the scriptures. In the process, he probes three questions: How did Mormon doctrines develop? What are the scriptural underpinnings of these doctrines? And what do critical scholars make of these same scriptures? In this enlightening study, Harrell systematically peels back the doctrinal accretions of time to provide a fresh new look at Mormon theology. “This Is My Doctrine” will provide those already versed in Mormonism’s theological tradition with a new and richer perspective of Mormon theology. Those unacquainted with Mormonism will gain an appreciation for how Mormon theology fits into the larger Jewish and Christian theological traditions.
Author : James Edward Talmage
Publisher :
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 16,4 MB
Release : 1912
Category : Churches, Mormon
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Author : Samuel Temple
Publisher :
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 11,93 MB
Release : 1827
Category : Arithmetic
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Author : Boyd K. Packer
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Page : pages
File Size : 17,59 MB
Release : 2007-10-01
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ISBN : 9781590388013
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Page : 574 pages
File Size : 22,84 MB
Release : 1861
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