February 24, 2011 – 8:45 am
I’m very pleased to welcome another guest post by Matthew B. Brown. Some of his writings, particularly his book The Gate of Heaven, are what inspired me to study the temple more in depth. He offers a wealth of insight and learning for the Latter-day Saints. ~Bryce Matthew B. Brown holds a degree in history [...]
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Tagged anointing, bible, cap, clothing, endowment, garments, history, initiation, israelites, joseph smith, markings, marks, Matthew B. Brown, oil, ordinances, priest, prophet, research, rite, rites, ritual, rituals, robe, robes, royal, sanctuary, scholar, scholars, solomon, symbols, symposium, tabernacle, vestments, washing
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February 20, 2011 – 6:28 pm
As I go throughout my daily living, I’m interested whenever I come upon something that reminds me of the temple. It could be as simple as something that recalls a temple ordinance, a principle that is taught in the temple, or even the temple architecture. As I read today in Runner’s World magazine, the story [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Tagged die, ensign, focus, general conference, honor, magazine, millennial star, names, prayer, prayer circle, ritual, word of wisdom, worship
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David Tayman from the blog Visions of the Kingdom, and David Larsen from Heavenly Ascents, have teamed up to produce a series of short YouTube videos on the ancient temple. The focus of the presentations will be to explore the nature, function, doctrine and ritual of the ancient temple. This is done with the purpose [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Tagged blog, david larsen, education, experience, heavenly ascents, multimedia, ritual, sacred space, temple worship, video, videos, worship, youtube
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March 22, 2010 – 11:35 am
Music is a fundamental part of worship, and was even more so anciently than it is today. Before the printed word made the sacred word so accessible to the masses, it was passed on from generation to generation orally. But this was not just the spoken word. In order for the word to be remembered [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Tagged bible, creation, hebrew, hugh nibley, hymn, initiate, Jewish, markings, marks, moses, muses, music, native american, poetry, prayer circle, rites, round dance, scriptures, symbols, synagogue
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February 6, 2010 – 6:28 pm
It is fascinating to me all the places that I hear or see or read glimpses of temple theology, the “scattered fragments” of ritual tradition. As Nibley found out, and taught extensively, these remnants are found all around us, everywhere. My wife was listening to the radio on the way to the grocery store last [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Tagged athletics, covenant, death, initiation, marriage, new name, obedience, pop culture, preparation, rites, rituals, sacred, society, traditions, tribe
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