February 24, 2011 – 8:45 am
I’m very pleased to welcome another guest post by Matthew B. Brown. Some of his writings, particularly his book The Gate of Heaven, are what inspired me to study the temple more in depth. He offers a wealth of insight and learning for the Latter-day Saints. ~Bryce Matthew B. Brown holds a degree in history [...]
By Guest Blogger
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Posted in Practices, Scholarship
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Also tagged anointing, bible, cap, clothing, endowment, garments, history, initiation, israelites, joseph smith, markings, marks, Matthew B. Brown, oil, ordinances, priest, prophet, research, rite, ritual, rituals, robe, robes, royal, sanctuary, scholar, scholars, solomon, symbols, symposium, tabernacle, vestments, washing
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March 22, 2010 – 11:35 am
Music is a fundamental part of worship, and was even more so anciently than it is today. Before the printed word made the sacred word so accessible to the masses, it was passed on from generation to generation orally. But this was not just the spoken word. In order for the word to be remembered [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices
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Also tagged bible, creation, hebrew, hugh nibley, hymn, initiate, Jewish, markings, marks, moses, muses, music, native american, poetry, prayer circle, round dance, scriptures, symbols, synagogue
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February 6, 2010 – 6:28 pm
It is fascinating to me all the places that I hear or see or read glimpses of temple theology, the “scattered fragments” of ritual tradition. As Nibley found out, and taught extensively, these remnants are found all around us, everywhere. My wife was listening to the radio on the way to the grocery store last [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices
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Also tagged athletics, covenant, death, initiation, marriage, new name, obedience, pop culture, preparation, rituals, sacred, society, traditions, tribe
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Someone recently asked me the following: Perhaps you can explain how a person who finds the [temple experience] to be … troubling should express those feelings. This was my reply, with additional edits:
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices, Temples Today
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Also tagged atonement, discussion, early christian, endowment, experience, joseph smith, life, moses, oxford, prayer, purpose, rituals, sacred, tabernacle, testimony
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The University of Oxford in Oxford, England is “the oldest university in the English-speaking world”. It is also one of the “world’s leading academic institutions”. Its history dates back to the 11th century CE, and its Christian ties are evident from its crest which reads “The Lord is my Light” in Latin. When an argument [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Practices, Texts
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Also tagged ceremony, college, commencement, degrees, graduation, matriculation, oxford, rituals, school, university
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