Why Mormons Build Temples

Why Mormons Build Temples

The Temple is literally the House of the Lord on earth where He comes as he visits the earth in our day as He did and is recorded frequently in both the New and Old Testaments.  Thus the Temple is a sacred place that can not be defiled by anything that is offensive to God.

Because of their sacred nature temples across the world are built of only the finest of materials that their beauty will be unsurpassed by any of the houses of men or businesses.  The decor is simple yet it is exceedingly beautiful.  Materials for temples come from across the world and are not limited to just those materials available in the locality of the temple.  It is not uncommon, in the modern temples, to find that materials and furnishings came from Africa, Italy, Germany, China,Mexico an other parts of the world where craftsmanship is superior to that found in most temple locations.  Together the materials, furnishings and the design create an atmosphere of beauty and peace; even the peace that is so difficult to find in the world today.

When you enter the temple you leave behind all the things of the world; that regardless of your personal situation you will feel comfortable and loved by all present.  You don't enter the temple as a lawyer or teacher you enter as children of God and consider all there to be your dearly beloved brothers and sisters.  You feel the presence of God in all that you do in the temple and leave with added spiritual knowledge and the desire to be an even more valiant servant of the Lord when you return to your daily responsibilities.

The fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ can only be learned and enjoyed through the temple experience; for these sacred things are not available outside the temple though you take your knowledge of these sacred things with you when you leave the temple even though you seldom ever speak of them outside your own trusted family.

Therefore, temples are as essential to the salvation of our Heavenly Father's children in our day as they were anciently.  The sacred ordinances performed in the Temples of the Lord are the same identical ordinances performed in Adam, Noah, Enoch, Abraham, Moses, and Peter, James and John day.  They are ancient,yet they are as timely and necessary today as they were in Adam's generation.  Partaking of the temple ordinances enable you to feel a connection to your ancestry even back to our first parents: Adam and Eve.

The Blessings of the Temple

The Blessings of the Temple

In the Temples of the Lord, be they in Utah or in South Africa, you receive proof perfect that your existence did not begin at birth and it will not end with death; for as you labor for and in behalf of your own kindred dead you experience the great joy that is theirs and the gratitude they share for your service to them.  Temples, therefore, are places for both the living and the dead.  This is because Jesus Christ is the Redeemer and the source of Salvation for both the living and the dead. 

Those familiar with the blessings that can only be found in the Temples of the Lord soon come to realize that the temple is the Lord's University; for it is within the walls of this sacred edifice that the fullness of the everlasting Gospel of Jesus Christ can be learned and understood.  Much of what Christ desires us to know is too sacred to be taught publically where the enemies of God would mock God in their efforts discredit, defame, and otherwise abuse and torment the righteous servants of the Lord and their most sacred beliefs and understandings.  Jesus took Peter, James, and John up to the Mount of Transfiguration where they learned many of the sacred things only available in the Temples of the Lord.  Great and glorious as this experience was for these three humble Apostles of Christ, they never taught our mentioned what they learned from those who visited and taught them in this sacred place that was apart from the things of the world.  

Baptristry

These same blessings received by Peter, James, and John in their day, by Moses, Aaron, and Joshuah in their day and by Adam, Enoch, Melchizedek and Abraham in their day are available to all in our day who will prepare themselves to be worthy to enter the House of the Lord where these things can be obtained and enjoyed through the remainder of our lives; for we leave the Temples of the Lord with an absolute assurance that God lives and loves us with a love that is difficult for mortals to completely understand.  


In the Temples of the Lord, be they in Sweden or Japan or anywhere else in the world, we are able to prepare ourselves for all that will be available to the faithful and the true in heart when they pass through the experience we call death; for death is not the end for us, it is a new beginning where what we receive after death will depend upon how well we prepared ourselves before death.  And it is in the Temples of the Lord where these preparations can be learned and enjoyed.

Thus the Lord is sending his servants and personal representatives throughout the world into every nation and among every kindred, tongue and people inviting them to come unto Christ and prepare for their temple blessings.  Nowhere else in this world is there a larger army of God's servants taking his message into over 192 nation and teaching the people in their own language and making available to them the full blessings of the Lord's earthly kingdom.  If you would like to be included please visit (www.mormon.org).  It will change your life and you will discover a happiness that you probably never knew existed.


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Listen to the Modern Apostles

A Modern Apostles Speaks To the World

PreEarth Life

Our existence did not begin with our birth on this earth.  We existed as children of our Heavenly Father long before we came to this earth.  We are the literal spirit children of God.  He is our Father and desires that all His children become like him.  Isn't this what all fathers want: their children to be like them or better.  All men and women are in the similitude of their Eternal Father and Mother. and are literally the sons and daughters of Deity.  Though all don't honor their sacred heritage we should endeavor to do so and become pleasing in the sight of God.

The Bible explains that we were created in the very image of God.  All our body parts are identical to His body parts except that ours are mortal and prone to aging and disease, while his body is glorified and everlasting.  As spirits we appeared in every way as we appear now, except that our spirit bodies were made of a more pure and refined substance, than are the elements from which our current physical bodies exist.  Just as a grandchild appears like his father and grandfather so we appear like our Heavenly Father in our physical appearance.  We are not clones of our mortal parents and neither are we clones of our Heavenly Parents.


If our Heavenly Father was not a personal Being, he could not have begotten spirits in his image, and if there had been no self-existent spirits elements, there would have been no substance from which those spirit bodies could have been organized.


There is so much more we can learn about ourselves and our Heavenly Father.  I shall try to share some more in a day or so.

A Little About Myself

Oct. 25, 2009

I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 53 years. I consider my decision to be baptized one of the most important decisions I have ever made. It has been my great joy to marry my sweetheart and raise five children in the Church. In all my family and careen responsibilities the Church has been the most helpful in preparing me to have a successful and rewarding life.

In addition to my regular family, Church, and career responsibilities I have written extensively about the Gospel of Jesus Christ as it has been revealed to the ancient and modern prophets, apostles, and other faithful latter-day saints. As I read from my own writings I must acknowledge the inspiration I have received from the Holy Ghost, whose companionship I received when I was confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. HIs presence in my life has been constant and continual for over a half century.

Please feel free to inquire about my faith and experiences as a Latter-day Saint.

Most of the time we spend on this earth is to help us prepare for the eternities that are to come before and after our death. Our Heavenly Father wants us to learn as much as we choose about mortality and eternity. He promises us that nothing shall be withheld from those who have the faith and desire so seek the desires of our hearts. First, our Heavenly Father wants us to learn as much as possible about Him and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Again, nothing will be withheld if we are worthy, prepared, and seek it in righteousness. This does not mean that we have to be perfect in all things to be worthy to receive counsel, guidance, and information from the Lord. But we should be trying to take advantage of all that is available to us to improve our lives and our service.

Thanks for visiting this blog. I hope it will provide you with information that will be of value to you in making the most important decision that are thrust upon us in this life.