August 12, 2008 – 11:42 am
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A few days ago I read a post by James over at his superb blog, Lehi’s Library, entitled, “Looking Beyond the Mark: Insights from Margaret Barker.” In it, James refers to an excellent [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices, Scholarship, Texts
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Also tagged anointing, book of mormon, david, farms, hebrew, jerusalem, jesus christ, jews, john, margaret barker, marks, restoration, satan, scholar, sealing, solomon, symbol
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In recent weeks I have encountered what I consider to be one of the most damaging forms of criticism of the Church. You might think that it is from all the anti-Mormon literature or propaganda. Or perhaps it is those who are so vocal as to picket the curbs at our General Conferences with signs, [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in General Authorities, Temples Today
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Also tagged anti-Christ, anti-mormon, apostasy, apostles, authority, book of mormon, calling, church, covenant, doctrines, earth, ezra taft benson, fall, hell, holy ghost, inside, jesus christ, life, obedience, opposition, priesthood, principles, prophet, purpose, restoration, revelation, scriptures, testimony, thomas s. monson, truth
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Live in strict obedience to the commandments of God, and walk humbly before Him, and He will exalt thee in His own due time. -Joseph Smith
Last week was the Joseph Smith manual chapter 13 lesson for Priesthood and Relief Society entitled, “Obedience: ‘When the Lord Commands, Do It.’” This was an excellent lesson, and I [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Church History, Temples Today
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Also tagged ancients, calling, church, crown, earth, election, exaltation, faithfulness, jesus christ, joseph smith, marriage, missionary, obedience, priesthood, probation, prophet, purity, sacrifice, sealing, testimony, work
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(Continued from Part 1)
To continue our discussion on whether God may dwell in temples on earth, and whether there exists a need for further temples after Christ, we might look again to the Bible to see if God dwelled in those sacred edifices which He commanded to be built in ancient times.
The first example that [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Temples Today, Texts
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Also tagged apostles, ark of the covenant, bible, cherubim, church, construction, early christian, holy place, jerusalem, jesus christ, light, mountain, new name, presence, redemption, sacrifice, solomon, symbol, synagogue, tabernacle, tokens
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