Tag Archives: temple ordinances

Visiting Teaching Message June 2016

10 June

Idolatry is the action of demeaning God’s character by redefining who He is, and then passing the bogus information on to those around you. The title for this month’s Visiting Teaching Message is ‘Temple Ordinances and Covenants’, making the subject matter self-explanatory. However, before we dig in, let’s take a look at their subject matter […]

Redeeming the Dead Essential to Your Salvation

05 February

Church News, ‘Family History Blesses the Living as Well as the Dead,’ 24 February 2015; “Building the family is at the center of the plan of salvation, the leaders taught. On the other side of the veil, individuals will be organized into families through ordinances that take place in temples. Because of the importance of […]

Ancestor Worship or Temple Worship?

30 January

Today we’re looking at the definition of worship in three different settings. The reason for this stems from the repeated articles on LDS websites directing members to be diligent in their temple work. Two examples can be seen in the seminars they hold, and directives telling bishops to install teenagers as ‘family history consultants’ for […]

Covenants and Ordinances of Mormonism

05 August

There are six saving ordinances a Mormon must receive to have eternal life. Baptism (by one holding the Mormon priesthood) Confirmation and Receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (by someone holding the priesthood) Receiving the Melchizedek Priesthood (if you’re male) Washing and Anointing (occurs in the temple during the Initiatory) Endowment (in the temple) […]

Mormon Dilemma 303

03 July

Where is God in Your Life? General Conference, Apr. 2012; “Melchizedek Priesthood holders who are fathers in sealed families have been taught what they must do. There is nothing that has come or will come into your family as important as the sealing blessings. There is nothing more important than honoring the marriage and family […]