Know ye not that YE ARE the temple of God, and that THE SPIRIT OF GOD dwelleth in you? (1
Corintihians
3:16)
This site is for those
who are interested in discussions of what
LDS Temple endowment symbolism means. This site also
includes
discussions
of other symbols and allegories common to LDS/Mormon experience.
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(Click on the name above to download
The Temple Book. This is an underground book that discusses
some of the deeper meanings behind the symbolism of the endowment
ceremony.)
(Click on the name above to download
Temple Book
II as one file. This book is a compilation of writings
about the meaning
of the LDS endowment and temple experience. Individual chapters are
below.)
In
the Garden(A long essay on the Garden of Eden
parable written by a non-LDS author to a non-LDS audience.
Inasmuch as the creation parable is much of the fabric of the LDS
endowment,
it is worthwhile reading and so is made available here)
Why are the Tribes
of Israel?(a short essay on the
symbolic
meanings behind the tribes of Israel story and where the tribes are
today. There is not a mistake in the title. It's meant to pose the question of why.)
Miscellaneous Email comments(Comments
and discussion via email to others
on a variety of topics. There is a long discussion about the
meaning
of the star on the Nauvoo Temple)
An Address to
All Believer's in Christ(David Whitmer's
pamphlet which he wrote just prior to his death. Published in
1887.
Contains a lot of thought provoking material on early LDS history)
Letters From
Annalee (Writings of Annalee Skarin on topics
such
as comprehending God. A series of books by Annalee Skarin are
still in
print and can be obtained from DeVorss & Co., the publishers of her
writings)
The Carthage Conspiracy
(A thought-provoking scenario where the conspiracy to assassinate
Mormon leaders
in 1844 went much deeper than what is popularly considered)
Endowment-Related links
Mormon
Temple
Ceremonies
(Reference material on content of the LDS endowment and other Temple
ceremonies)
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