October 14, 2009 – 7:45 am
(Continued from Part 2) In order to properly understand the law of consecration, we must first keep in mind two foundational gospel principles: All things are ultimately the Lord’s We are to love God with all our heart, soul, might, mind, and strength Once we understand these two principles we will be prepared to understand [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Scholarship, Texts
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Also tagged atonement, book of mormon, commandments, consecration, D&C, gifts, materialistic, money, owner, pride, principles, selfish, Steven C. Harper, steward, stewardship, wealth
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This last weekend in General Conference, Elder Richard G. Scott gave an incredibly good talk about the temple and the importance of temple attendance. I will break down more of this talk in a future post to glean more from the great insight he gave us. One of his “interesting suggestions” for gaining more benefit [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in General Authorities, Temples Today
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Also tagged apostles, attendance, clothing, conference, education, focus, inside, marriage, profane, sacred, saints, time, watch, worldly
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November 29, 2008 – 3:04 pm
(Continued from Part 1) One of the common misconceptions concerning the law of consecration is that it is often conflated with the United Order. When we think that these two are one in the same thing we run into difficulties understanding them. When we don’t properly understand the law, we can’t live it. When we [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Church History, Scholarship, Temples Today
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Also tagged celestial, church, consecration, covenant, ezra taft benson, hugh nibley, love, money, neal a. maxwell, obedience, principles, sacrifice, steward
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(Continued from Part 1) Justin, a reader of Temple Study, brought to my attention that there may be more temple imagery in Matthew 25 than just the parable of the ten virgins. Indeed, the parable of the talents has some striking shadows and allusions to the temple too. In the same spirit Elder Robbins likened [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Texts
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Also tagged covenant, endowment, gate, handclasp, heaven, hell, parable, steward, talents, test, tokens, trial, veil
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