For a more basic description of temples, go here. ‘Mormon’ Temples: A Little Enlightenment The concept of temples is not new; there is a biblical connection between ancient and modern temples, and there are surprisingly simple answers to the questions about the Mormon temple. (Read more) Global Temples Temples are more than a Mormon religious idea. And not only do temples have a place in Judaism and...

By Annie L. Henderson Cechini In the short film Between Heaven and Earth, Krister Stendahl, former Dean of the Harvard Divinity School, states that in any interfaith discussion, individuals should never compare bests with worsts.  Stendahl reasons that, “Most people think of their own tradition as it is at its best, and they use caricatures of the others.” I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...

Marriage is an important and essential part of the gospel as presented and practiced by members of the Mormon Church.  Indeed, marriage has been a part of God’s plan for his children from the beginning. In Genesis we read that Adam was alone in the garden.  But in Genesis 2:18, it states, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”  God created Eve to be...

Ancient temples are a focal point in the Old Testament because they are of eternal importance. A temple is the house of God, where He can come and dwell among His people. There they worship Him and learn more about their relationship to Him. Mormons (as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are often nicknamed) believe in the importance of temples, and they continue to build them...

People often wonder why Mormon temples are not open to anyone who wants to enter. It helps to recognize that Mormonism is not a new, invented religion, but a continuation and restoration of ancient truth.  If one hearkens back to Moses, who fulfilled the word of God by building a tabernacle in the wilderness, one can see the ancient roots of temple worship. The tabernacle was a holy place, it was...