Similarly, it is ineffective for any of us-having no recollection of our premortal life-to learn the truths of the temple in a piecemeal fashion. Before he can make heads or tails of them, he needs to know something of his culture, his parentage, his past, and the reason he set out to sea in the first place. One by one he picks up the relics-gold coins, a compass, fine clothing-and tries to discern their meaning.” Though the individual objects may stir faint glimmers of recognition, they have no practical meaning until the sailor begins to regain the memory of the homeland from which he came. The bewildered mariner “awakens from a deep sleep and discovers treasure strewn about, relics from a civilization he can barely remember. Our situation in coming to earth, with no memory of how and why we were sent here, can be compared to that of a shipwrecked sailor who lands on an unknown shore (see figure 1). The Shipwrecked Sailor and the Modern Temple Goer In this article, we will focus on the Creation, the Fall and the Atonement-the three elements that constitute the basic teaching outline of ancient and modern temples. Such adjustments “are continuing evidence that the Lord is actively directing His Church.” In the coming weeks we will discuss some of the general aspects of the “order of the house of God” that have remained an essential part of temple worship since ancient times. Available at Eborn Books, FAIR Bookstore, and other Latter-day Saint booksellers-and online at .Ī previous article reviewed how the Lord has permitted authorized Church leaders to adjust the details of temple work to meet the needs of different times, cultures, and practical circumstances ( read that article here). Bradshaw, Freemasonry and the Origins of Latter-day Saints Temple Ordinances. The present article is adapted in part from Jeffrey M. For the previous article, Bounded Flexibility in Adjustments to Temple Ordinances, HERE. This article is the second in a series discussing the history and meaning of ancient and modern temple ordinances. The Bible and Book of Mormon app also includes resources to provide feedback and to learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ.Cover image: Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827): Finding the Shipwrecked Sailor. Share: share the app with friends or share single or multiple verses through social media, text or email.History: see your reading history and easily find previous places you’ve been. Reading Settings: select low light setting for nighttime reading, small medium and large fonts.Notes: the perfect study tool, select verses and write detailed notes.Bookmark: bookmark verses with descriptive titles to easily find what you’re looking for.Highlight: highlight your favorite verses, either individual or several together.Search: simple search to look for words or phrases compound search allows search of any two words or phrase and returns the verse that contain both search words are bolded in the results, sort traditional or alphabetical, filter on Old Testament, New Testament and Book of Mormon results.Browse: browse through the scriptures by book and chapter drop down menus make it easy to find any book and chapter easily.
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