April 21, 2013 – 12:27 am
Ever since the revelation referred to as the “Word of Wisdom,” and now contained in D&C 89, was given to the Prophet Joseph Smith there has been talk of whether or not it is an effective physical health standard. I think it is perhaps beyond argument that it is effective spiritually, at least for those [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Tagged alcohol, coffee, death, die, drugs, evidence, joseph smith, obedience, physical, prophet, revelation, saints, smoking, tea, word of wisdom
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Professor William J. Hamblin has offered some good starting points in considering the relationship between the ancient Israelite temple ritual and the modern day LDS temple endowment. It is from this vantage point that we should approach trying to understand these ancient ritual systems and the connections they might have with the Latter-day Saints temple [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Also posted in Temples Today
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Tagged ark of the covenant, art, atonement, clothing, endowment, esoteric, exoteric, gallery, garments, holy of holies, holy place, image, incense, israelites, prayer, rite, ritual, rituals, sacrifice, theophany, uplifted hands, veil, william hamblin
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March 11, 2013 – 12:32 pm
There is an email being forwarded around that claims that there is a baptismal font deep inside the Basilica of St. Paul that was used for the purposes of baptism for the dead. Here is the text of the original email: This photo was taken by Kevin Barton, grandson of Keith Barton, a Stake Patriarch, [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Also posted in Artifacts
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Tagged baptism, baptism for the dead, baptismal font, building, catholic, evidence, google, latin, mystery, photo, photos, research, rome, translation
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October 23, 2012 – 3:41 pm
This is a reminder that there will be a significant conference about the temple to be held at Utah State University next Monday, October 29th, which I first noted here. You can read more about this conference at the website for the Academy for Temple Studies website, which is TempleStudies.org. Note, you must pre-register for [...]
