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The Most Important Lesson Learned from the Kirtland Temple Agreement
How can different faiths unite? Mutual respect and commitment to peace shaped this historic transfer.
Casey Paul Griffiths
March 14, 2024
How can different faiths unite? Mutual respect and commitment to peace shaped this historic transfer.
What is the significance of The Church of Jesus Christ assuming responsibility for the Kirtland temple?
Can temples justify their costs? What if those who built temples knew something that outside observers didn’t?
How do we perceive beyond now? Through Gadamer’s lens, tradition and dialogue expand our view, challenging modernity.
Can we envision a God who says, “Do it again” after each vicarious act of service done in temples? Our Father doesn’t tire of saving souls. And neither should we.
Why do others see Latter-day Saints as so good? Delve into the power of the law of the gospel and how this covenant shapes the lives of Church members and helps them become more like Jesus Christ.
Cherish the ground you walk on. Honor the influences that uphold you. They’re always there—until they’re not.
Latter-day Saints aren’t the only ones reenacting transcendent stories through symbolic, experiential pedagogy. But we may be unique in relishing these stories as God’s exalting truth.
The Church released this morning a video open house of the Washington D.C. Temple. The open house has attracted many prominent politicians, journalists, and celebrities. This unique video, narrated by Gary E. Stevenson and Dale G. Renlund, may prove to be a perfect opportunity to share the wonder of a temple open house with anyone no matter where they live.
We wanted to draw your attention to an interesting announcement from The Church: https://news-gu.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/yigo-guam-temple-open-househttps://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022-05-02/inside-the-new-yigo-guam-temple-and-its-traveling-open-house-252759 A new temple is about to open in Yigo Guam. As is tradition, the temple will be opened for an open house before its dedication. The local area around Guam though includes many different island nations, and COVID-19 travel restrictions are still abundant in the area. The traveling open house, the first of its kind, will include both photos of the temple’s exterior and interior as well as samples of the materials used in construction so that visitors can better appreciate it. Traveling open houses will never have the full-impact of visiting the temple, but it may be a way to invite visitors to learn about the temple in increasingly remote areas in the future. We’re excited to see how this open house goes, and if the plan is revisited in the future.
Just because the Saints don’t riot when people promote deformed and dark narratives about us, doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.
Latter-day Saints are finding themselves in a bind today after a trailer was released revealing that FX will be broadcasting temple ceremonies as part of its new show “Under the Banner of Heaven.” The television program is based on a sensationalized book about a Latter-day Saint detective, that includes substantial themes around his faith. While the depiction of sacred ceremonies of the Church are clearly inappropriate, Latter-day Saints are stuck wondering if they should simply ignore the program, or highlight the offensive nature of it, giving the show the attention such a provocation was clearly designed to elicit.