I had a reader ask me: I have tried to find a statement or quote about the parable of the 10 virgins that says the parable is about endowed members of the church. [Some General Authorities] say it has to do with members, not necessarily endowed. On the web there are a few folks who [...]
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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Posted in Practices
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Also tagged die, focus, general conference, honor, magazine, millennial star, names, prayer, prayer circle, ritual, word of wisdom, worship
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A friend of mine passed along this intriguing painting found in the Ensign of March 1982 (pg. 81, inside back cover). It is entitled “Hezediah Reopens the Temple” by T. C. Ducdale. It depicts the scene from 2 Chronicles 29 when King Hezekiah gathered together the Levites, told them to sanctify themselves, and commissioned them [...]
Note: Below is an excerpt from a book entitled “The Incomparable Christ: Our Master and Model” by Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, an emeritus member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, that he entitled “Holiness to the Lord.” The book was published in 1995. It is powerful in its vision of the future need of [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in General Authorities, Temples Today
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Also tagged attendance, christ, covenant, election, evil, faithfulness, garments, protection, purpose, satan, second coming, seventy, trials, visit
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October 2, 2008 – 12:45 pm
When I attended the FAIR Conference a couple months ago I was privileged to meet Hannah Rebekah, who is a reader here and also among many forums and blogs in the Bloggernacle. This morning she was kind enough to forward me some thoughtful words about the temple, written by Tom Kelly in the Ensign a [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Temples Today
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Also tagged bloggernacle, BYU, conference, fair, happiness, heaven, holy ghost, home, jesus christ, sacred, sacrifice
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