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By Roy
Our loving Heavenly Father knows that in the mortal life, all who come to this world will be tried in all things, which is one of the purposes of living in mortality as part of the Plan of Salvation. “And there stood one among them that was like unto God, and he said unto those who were with him: We will go down, for there is space there, and we will take of these materials, and we will make an earth whereon these may dwell; And we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them” (Abraham 3:24–25).
All of us have experienced trials in our lives which seemed impossible to resolve, where we hoped for the mercy and divine help of God. One of the purposes why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (known to many as the “Mormon Church“) builds holy temples to God is to receive God’s higher laws, or the ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These... Read the rest of this article »
by Roy
I was one of the participants at the Cebu Philippines Temple Dedication. Because I can sing well, I was privileged to be with the choir to sing during that major event for the Latter-day Saints in the Philippines. It was so wonderful, and very intriguing to many people, that over 50,000 people from almost everywhere had come to visit the new temple. Many of the guests were not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes nicknamed the Mormon Church). The media published some interesting thoughts about the Mormon temple that encouraged people to come and see the new temple.
My grandmother had told me how the Mormon temple in the Philippines became the “apple of the eye” to the Filipinos. The building itself is naturally attractive and beautiful. She said that it is the first time in the Philippines that a building would be elaborately decorated and lit during Christmas season, and that happens also at the Manila... Read the rest of this article »
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called the Mormon Church) builds many temples, and each temple is dedicated to the Lord to be especially set apart for His work. Once a temple is dedicated, only members of the church who hold a special temple recommend are permitted to enter. This is because Latter-day Saints believe that temples are the houses of the Lord. The scriptures tell us that no unclean thing can enter the presence of God, thus only those who are living the standard God has set are permitted to enter His house.
People who are not familiar with Mormon doctrine and Mormon temples are often put off by the secret nature of temples. Why don’t Mormons talk about what goes on inside them? If they don’t talk about it, then it must be shameful. This is simply not true. Mormons who have been through the temple do not talk about the work that goes on there because it is sacred. The world mocks everything, and in order to... Read the rest of this article »
By Karla.
Jesus Christ taught that baptism is essential for the salvation of all who have lived on earth (John 3:5). Many people, however, have died without being baptized or without the knowledge of the gospel of Christ. Others were baptized without proper authority. Because God is merciful, He has prepared a way for all people to receive the blessings of baptism. By performing proxy baptisms in behalf of those who have died, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offer these blessings to their deceased ancestors. Individuals can then choose to accept or reject what has been done in their behalf. God has made it possible for members of the Church to help people who were not baptized when they lived on the earth. They can do for these people what they cannot do for themselves.
It is important to realized that those who have passed from this life live on. They can make choices that will affect their salvation, as they increase... Read the rest of this article »
Many people think Mormons (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon Church is officially known) are cultish and secretive. This stems from two misperceptions: Mormon polygamy (which hasn’t been practiced for more than 100 years) and Mormon Temples. People who do not understand the Mormon faith think that Mormon temples are secretive since it is so hard to get inside them.
Mormon temples are not secret, they are sacred. Mormon doctrine teaches that the ordinances which are performed inside Mormon temples require the person who makes them to live a very high moral standard of living. Latter-day Saints (yet another name for Mormons) believe that the violation of these covenants brings very serious, eternal consequences. Thus, it is actually out of concern for those who might not be ready to enter Mormon temples and make these serious covenants, that a restriction exists. One must be a member of the LDS Church to enter... Read the rest of this article »
