Temples, Endowments, Worship
Official Statements and Documents by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Temples and Temple Worship:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/temples
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples
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Andrea W | How the Temple is a Restoration of an Ancient Covenant (42 min)
A fantastic discussion by Andrea W. wherein she opens up the concepts of temple worship, endowments and how anciently Temple Worship was the standard. Her presentation helps us understand why the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints spends so much time and money on building temples and encouraging it’s members to become fully endowed and enter the Temple consistently and constantly. She brings up some amazing comparisons to the coronation of the King/Queen of England etc. Joseph Smith was surely a prophet of God who restored ancient temple practices that had been lost by the Christian world by in large.
LDS Freemasons on the Endowment (1 hr 52 min)
In this episode, Mike and Dave sit down with master Masons Joshua Flansburg and Robert Kaye to explore the startling similarities between Freemasonry and the restored LDS temple endowment. Why did Joseph Smith embrace Masonic symbols? Could Freemasonry have preserved fragments of ancient priesthood rites? This conversation will challenge assumptions and deepen your appreciation for temple symbolism and the spiritual architecture behind it.
Reconciling the Temple with Science, Creation and Evolution: A Faithful Approach - Ben Spackman (59 min)
A Fireside given by LDS scholar Ben Spackman at the Washington DC Temple Visitors' Center Fireside, Mar 1, 2020. Ben tackles the challenges LDS members find reconciling the differences between the science of evolution and the creation stories told within LDS doctrine.
The Temple in the BOOK of MORMON- Encircled In the Robes of CHRIST's Righteousness. Part 1 (1 hr 47 min)
Join LDS author, Dave Butler, and I as we explore powerful temple themes in the Book of Mormon, focusing on the symbolic language of Lehi and Nephi. We'll dive into their profound experiences of being "encircled in the robes of [Christ’s] righteousness" and "in the arms of His love," which reflect ancient Near Eastern temple traditions of divine ritual embrace. We discuss the sermon on the mount as a ritual/liturgical sermon as well as the significance of sacred garments and clothing. These sacred moments serve as a symbolic ascent into the presence of God, offering profound insight into rituals of divine protection, atonement, and exaltation. Join us as we uncover the deep connection between these Book of Mormon passages and ancient temple rituals, shedding light on how the scriptural references to the ritual embrace point to the eternal progression and spiritual ascent necessary to come into the presence of God. Whether you're studying temple symbolism, ancient Near Eastern traditions, or seeking a deeper understanding of the temple in scripture, this episode offers rich spiritual insights that resonate with modern faith journeys. Many correlations are discussed that demonstrate that the Book of Mormon is an authentic ancient historical text with many connections to ancient scripture and doctrine.
The Temple in the Book of Mormon and challenges from Biblical scholarship. Part 2 (2 hr 25 min)
This is part 2 of my interview with Mike Day and Dave Butler, discussing temple theology in the Book of Mormon and then rapid fire questions from listeners challenging their views. Temples ancient and modern are the Lord’s way of communicating and training his faithful followers to live a righteous life and return to him one day.
