How Firm a Foundation: Temples

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Restoration of the Priesthood - Anniversary

Do you know what today is?

Today is the 183rd Anniversary of the Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood.

On May 15th, 1829, John the Baptist (as a resurrected being, see Matthew 27:52-53 and 3 Nephi 23:11) came to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery on the bank of the Susquehanna River. He then Ordained them to the Priesthood which he held, which is the same Priesthood that Christ was Baptized by.

Without this Authority nothing that we do in this life would be of any effect out of this life.

When asked who the Apostles said Jesus was, Peter replied,

"Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God."

-- Matthew 16:16

It was upon this, the Testimony of the Godhead, that is the keystone of the Church, upon which the Devil has no power to overthrow.

Christ then stated:

"I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:

and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth

shall be bound in heaven:

and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth

shall be loosed in heaven."

-- Matthew 16:19

It is through this Sealing Power, to bind on Earth and in Heaven, that we may be with our Families Forever.
Without the proper Authority of the Priesthood, nothing done in any religious ceremony is of any effect after we depart this life. Only by doing what God has Commanded, in the way He commanded it, may we truly be saved at the last day.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Purpose of Life

What is your purpose in life?

Why do you have a Physical Body?

Who is most important person in your life?

We have all come to this Earth for pretty much the same reason....To be tested and prove ourselves worthy for Salvation and Exaltation.

How Do we accomplish this? By learning of Jesus Christ and His Atonement, receiving the Ordinances of Salvation, and by Keeping the Covenants associated with those Ordinances.

What are the Ordinances of Salvation? Faith in Jesus Christ, Repentance, Baptism, and Receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost. Once we have received each Ordinance we must Endure to the End by remaining Faithful and always trying to do better.

Therefore, the Purpose of Life is to live in a way that would bless others, and be obedient to God's Commandments.

We have a Physical Body so that we can become more like our Father in Heaven. Before this life we lived with him but we were Limited in our progression because we only had a Spiritual Body. A Physical Body enables us to learn and Progress like our Heavenly Father. The Ordinances of Salvation must also be performed with a Physical Body.

Last question...Who is the most important person in your life?

Well for me it is my Family, Particularly my Dad. I know that through a Priesthood Ordinance called a Sealing, that my Earthly Family can be together Forever. These are the people that I have learned and grown with my whole life, and my Mom and Dad taught me how to grow up.

My Mom was there whenever I was hurt and needed help. My Dad was there every time I couldn't figure out how to put something together. My sisters taught me how to talk to Girls (this is quite handy).

With all these Experiences I hope to one day be not only Married until "death do we part", but to be Sealed for Time and ALL Eternity.

That is the Greatest blessing we can hope to obtain, is to be with our Families Forever.

Monday, June 06, 2011

Why Mormons Build Temples

So Temples have been around for a long time, but most people still don't know what they are for. Basically Temples are built for sacred ordinances. Many people are confused because we don't talk much about the temple, this is because is sacred, not secret.

This video is about why we have temples. Please watch it and see what is said about the things that take place at the Temple.

Throughout History God has commanded His people to build temples. The first actual stucture for this was the Tabernacle of Moses. Later Solomon built a temple for the same purposes. In the Book of Mormon we read that they also built Temples on the American continent.

"And I, Nephi, did build a temple;

and I did construct it after the manner of the temple of Solomon

save it were not built of so many precious things;

for they were not to be found upon the land,

wherefore, it could not be built like unto Solomon’s temple.

But the manner of the construction was like unto the temple of Solomon;

and the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine."

-- 2 Nephi 5:16

The work done in the temple allows us to feel closer to God, and receive strength against temptation. The Temple is also a place to receive direction from the Lord.

Ancient Temple in the Americas

Today the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints builds many Temples to make the blessing that come from going to the Temple more available. They look different from each other, but they are all used for the same purpose.

Below are pictures of some of the modern Temples I have been to.....