Temples as Condemnatory (Merciful) Substitutes
September 1832 "And your minds in times past have been darkened because of unbelief, and because you have treated lightly the things you have received—Which vanity and …
A Box
Why was the effort made to change the custom such that we are baptized outside, out of structures made by man in natural "living water" but the historical, and probably …
The Creation Story in Us
What if the creation story is primarily meant to be an allegory of the drama that happens within each one of us in microcosm, with us at the center? We eat the fruit, we …
War of the Gods
There is a battle going on inside of us for the throne that rightfully belongs to God. His throne is in His temple. Satan sits in the temple of God, claiming he is God. …
Little Children and The Fall
I believe it is important to understand the fall better than we do, so that we can know how to rise. In temple ceremonies of ancient times, was the Garden of Eden …
In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions
"In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2) The word mansion means "a staying, …
Eternal Beings
Humans are infinitely complex creatures. We were created by an eternal being. To say "You may ask questions." and then to proscribe the the list of acceptable and …
The Temple Experience
So while we haven't been able to go to the temple for the last couple years, we've been living the things that it teaches in the temple. While others have been content to …
Telestial Redemption and Woman
"The spirit and the body shall be reunited again in its perfect form; both limb and joint shall be restored to its proper frame, even as we now are at this time; and we …
Some Thoughts on the Endowment
These are some of my thoughts on the endowment. I will not reveal anything here that I have covenanted not to reveal. Consider yourself respectively, Adam and Eve To …
Mother of Harlots
What is an harlot? What false form do they sell? What kind of union is had with an harlot? Does it have any lasting value or commitment? Does it bear any fruit? What does …
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