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by Jan
A recent news story told of an artist who travels the United States gathering information about fallen soldiers and painting portraits that “capture” the personality of the person. Once completed, he presents the artwork to grieving families as a tribute to their loved one. In this case, he visited an elementary school and gave the beautiful portrait to the soldier’s young son. With gratitude, the youngster told the artist it would help him remember how his dad lived.
While we cannot bring back those who have passed on, we frequently honor them with posthumous awards or some type of tribute.
In a similar way, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called “Mormons” or LDS) honor deceased family members by performing baptisms for the dead. Taken literally, the phrase may conjure up morbid pictures, but in reality, it means that a living person is baptized on behalf of someone who has died. Names of the... Read the rest of this article »
by Karla
Have you ever seen a building that looks so marvelous, or that is historical and of great importance? How did it feel when you were able to behold the beautiful rooms of the building and had the chance to enter every room? What then do you think you would feel when given an opportunity to enter a the temple of the Lord?
An online dictionary defines an open house as a social event in which hospitality is extended to all. It could also be an occasion when an institution is open for visiting and observation by the public. Before a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is dedicated, it is opened for public viewing. It gives a chance for friends of other faiths, and local government officials to behold what is inside. A Temple Open house is then a great chance and an awesome experience both for members and non-members of the Church. Indeed, it is an event that is worth waiting for.
Reservations for entry into the temple are often... Read the rest of this article »
Mormons believe that temples are very sacred, very special places. The blessings available through temples are held in the highest of esteem by Mormons, and they want those blessings to be available to all people. While it is possible for everyone to qualify to enter the temple, it may not be possible for all people to physically make it to the temples, particularly if they live in areas that are far from a temple. For instance, before the Las Vegas temple was dedicated in 1989, faithful Mormons needed to travel hundreds of miles to visit a temple.
To make the burden of travel easier on members, the Church continually tries to build temples all over the world so that the blessings of the temple can be available to the largest number of Mormons. It is expected that the building of temples will continue, as part of the Church’s preparation for the return of the Savior at the Second Coming:
We expect to see the day when temples will dot the earth, each... Read the rest of this article »
One of the purposes of the Mormon church is to help “perfect the Saints.” In other words, one of the Church’s goals is to help members (Saints) be as good as they can be. The Church does this by helping members in their personal efforts to follow the perfect example set by Jesus Christ.
Mormon temples are key in this goal of the Church. There are two important ways that the temples help: by providing a holy place apart from the world and through sacred ordinances.
A Holy Place
Temples are designed to be “set apart from the world,” thereby creating an atmosphere where God’s Spirit can have greater influence on faithful Church members. Those members of the Mormon church who keep minimum standards of conduct and have a strong faith in Jesus Christ are permitted to enter the temple. This is similar to ancient temples, where only those who went through a process of purification were permitted into the inner courts of the temple. As in ancient times,... Read the rest of this article »
