Comments on: Salt Lake Temple Symbols

By: Handel

Handel — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:06:42 +0000

A temple is the crowning symbol of a dispensation. The “entry point” to every dispensation is always through “twos”. There must always be not one but two witnesses who will testify to the restoration of saving truths and priesthood keys. That’s what Joseph Fielding Smith taught in his book Doctrines of Salvation.

So, there must be something more to having twin architectural features at the entrances to ancient and latter-day temples.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:07:29 +0000

A few years ago, I remember learning that Solomon’s temple had two pillars stood just outside the entrance to that temple. Some have suggested that the two “pillars” which stood at the entrance to the Salt Lake Temple were this dispensation’s two witnesses – Joseph and Hyrum (cf. Revelation 3:12.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:59:13 +0000

A more recent treatment (and more thoughtful, thorough and accurate) can be found at BYU Studies. http://byustudies.byu.edu/Products/MoreInfoPage/MoreInfo.aspx?Type=7&ProdID=1131

By: Sporgsmal

Sporgsmal — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:51:37 +0000

This article claims:

“Turrets — On the corner tower are single spire stones, representing flaming torches.”

Oh, really? If the writer would just look up at the objects they could have been able to easily tell that they are acanthus buds — NOT “flaming torches.”

I guess that’s what you get for simply re-hashing something written back in the 70′s.

I expect more accuracy from a Deseret News/Mormon Times journalist.