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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Posted in Artifacts, Practices
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Also tagged baptism, baptism for the dead, baptismal font, building, catholic, evidence, google, latin, mystery, photo, research, rome, translation
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Seven years ago in 2006 I did a project as part of a course at BYU. The object of the project was to produce something substantially creative. I decided to recreate the Sistine Chapel as a computer generated virtual simulation. Since most people may not have a chance to visit the real Sistine Chapel, this [...]
November 20, 2012 – 7:19 pm
Brian Olson has put together a few items of interest for those who love the temple. First is an infographic that shows all of the LDS temples that have been built, side by side, showing how they compare in height, and explaining some of the differences between them. Secondly are 3D models of many of [...]
Hugh Nibley once made this audacious claim: “All the arts and sciences began at the temple. Dance, music, architecture, sculpture, drama, and so forth – they all go back to the temple”. The more I learn, the more I am convinced of that statement. My mind returns again to posts I’ve written in the past about [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices
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Also tagged apron, art, BYU, cap, clothing, coat, crown, dance, greece, greek, hands, harold b. lee, hugh nibley, literature, music, origin, poem, protection, rite, robe, robes, round dance, science, tree of life, white
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UPDATE: See the latest updates about this discovery at Jordanian Lead Plates: Authentic or Forgery? – A few days ago we wrote about an interesting discovery of ancient sealed metal plates that were found within the last few years in Jordan, and are starting to create a stir among archeologists. The BBC News religious affairs [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Artifacts
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Also tagged archaeology, collection, early christian, holy of holies, jerusalem, Jewish, margaret barker, origin, sealed, symbols, worthiness
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