Recently I had a close family member get married in the temple to an awesome guy. This young man was the only member of the LDS church in his family and it was an uncomfortable situation (to say the least) for the bride, groom, and family members involved. Although there was a ring ceremony for [...]
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Changing the LDS Temple Wedding Policy for non-LDS Members
Posted in Temples on July 20, 2011 | 30 Comments »
Energy Drinks and the Word of Wisdom
Posted in Temples, Word of Wisdom on July 6, 2011 | 13 Comments »
Mormons are known for the revelation given to Joseph Smith commonly called the “Word of Wisdom”, which is the law of health. Part of the Word of Wisdom includes things that individuals should not consume such as alcohol, and “hot drinks”, which the LDS prophets have interpretted to mean caffeinated tea and coffee. I read [...]
Understanding the Mormon Temple Ceremony as a Musterion or Sacred Secret
Posted in Temples on April 20, 2009 | 12 Comments »
As I was reading in the Book of Mormon the other day, the following part of a verse in Mosiah 2:9 stuck out to me: open your ears that ye may hear, and your hearts that ye may understand, and your minds that the mysteries of God may be unfolded to your view. What are [...]
LAPD Detective’s Response to the Riots at the Mormon Temple
Posted in Homosexuality, Temples, tagged gay marriage, LDS Temples, Los Angeles Temple, Mormons, proposition 8, Temples on November 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I read this article in Meridian Magazine and thought it was very appropriate to share. This brother in LA has every right to retaliate, but chooses a Christ-like approach to dealing with opposition. To read the article click here.
Unveiled Faces: Temple Imagery in New Revised Standard Version of Bible
Posted in Bible, Temples, tagged Adam and Eve, Bible, Illuminating the Word, Mormon, Mormon Temple, NRSV, temple on September 11, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Last Sunday I went with my family to an exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum called “Illuminating the Word.” It was very, very interesting. This project was a re-creation of the St John’s Bible as it would have originally been created with colligraphers. In addition, there were artists who depicted their feelings from the Bible in [...]
Mormon Temple Marriages have only 6% Divorce Rate
Posted in Latter-day Saints, Mormon Christians, Temples, tagged Divorce, LDS Temples, marriage, mormon marriage, Mormon Temple, Temples on August 30, 2008 | 27 Comments »
I came across some interesting sites the other day and thought I’d share them for people to see. These stats are rather old (9 years), but they are interesting nonetheless. The first site shows information on the various divorce rates amoung various Christian denomonations and other groups. The interesting thing is that athiests have the [...]
Mormon Garments: Explanation for Non-Mormon Friends
Posted in Mormon Christians, Temples, tagged Blood of Christ, Jesus, LDS, Mormon garments, Mormon Temple, Mormon underwear, Temple garment on August 4, 2008 | 20 Comments »
The official statement from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) says the following about the purpose for temple garments: Like members of many religious faiths, Latter-day Saints wear religious clothing. But members of other faiths — typically those involved in permanent pastoral ministries or religious services — usually wear religious garments as [...]
Temple Ordinances or Jesus for Salvation?
Posted in Jesus, Temples, tagged Bible, Book of Mormon, Christian, Jesus, LDS, Mormon, Salvation, Temples on May 3, 2008 | 42 Comments »
A couple months back I was reading the temple study blog and he had an excersize to find temple imagery in 2 Nephi chapter 4. Recently I was reading in Hebrews as well as in Alma in the Book of Mormon and found some significant temple imagery as well. Here are some verses that stuck [...]
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