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1 Sam 8:18-22 18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the Lord will not hear you in that day. 19 ¶Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us; [...]
Peggy Fletcher Stack of the Salt Lake Tribune said “that LDS women are scheduled, as of now [Mar 18, 2013], to offer invocations or benedictions at next month’s General Conference”. Which session will it be? Will it be an invocation, or benediction. My bet is a benediction for the last session, so there won’t be [...]
With Easter coming up on Sunday, I thought it would be interesting to review the entry from the Bible Dictionary. Easter This word occurs only once in the Bible (Acts 12:4) and then would be better translated “Passover.” The word Easter is from Eastre, a Norse goddess whose pagan festival was observed at the spring equinox. [...]
Beth Second letter of the Hebrew alphabet and a designation meaning “house” or “place.” Test your knowledge of the following terms.
I participated in temple sealing recently. For those not familiar with a “Sealing” ordinance, Mormons believe that we can be bound to our spouses and families for not only this life, but the next life as well. I participated in an early morning session and there was just one sister there, so she had to [...]
There is a saying that the LDS Temple is the University of the Lord. Unlike a traditional university, there is no opportunity to ask questions, do homework, or take tests to evaluate if we are learning. The learning in the temple is supposed to be personal. What would you say are the biggest things you [...]
Mormons have the opportunity to submit names for special prayers in the temple. The names are placed on the altars of the temple, and God is asked to bless those whose names lie on the altars of the temple. I believe they are there for about 2 weeks before they are removed.
We talked previously that Bar means “son of”. That’s not the only term. Ben. Hebrew for son or son of. Hence Ben-Abinadab, Reuben, Benjamin, Benhadad, etc. Pick the correct definitions.
I was paying extra special attention to the words of the Sealing ceremony at the temple. The words are nearly identical for both the man and the woman being sealed, but there is one interesting difference. When a man is sealed to a woman, he is asked to “receive her unto yourself.” When a woman [...]
Quoting from the Bible Dictionary: Ab – A designation in Hebrew meaning father, as in Abraham, the father of a multitude Abner, the father of Ner Absalom, father of peace, and so forth Given that background, let’s try a quiz. Do you want to discuss amongst yourselves before I give you the answers?
Here is the definition of “beard” in the Bible Dictionary. Beard. Regarded by the Jews as of great importance (whereas Egyptians always shaved); the trimming of the corners was forbidden (Lev 19:26-28), such a practice being a mark of idolatry (Jer 41:5). See also 1 Sam 21:13; 2 Sam. 10:4. A leper was compelled to [...]
Exodus 40:12-13 says 12 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation and wash them with water. 13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him and sanctify him;
Here is the definition from the Bible Dictionary. Bar. Aramaic for son. Throughout the N.T. it is the first component of several names, such as Barabbas, Barjona, Bar-jesus, Barnabas, Bartholomew, etc. Pick the correct definition for the following names.
I’d like to start a new series on the Bible Dictionary. Of course you could look up the answer, but I want to see how many get it right without looking. See how well you do on the quiz before I give you the answer.
Once again, I’m thinking about the temple. Why do women wear veils, and why are they supposed to veil their faces when participating in the true order of prayer? At a wedding, many women wear veils for the ceremony. For a wedding, it seems to hold a bit of romance. In Islam, it is a [...]
A few years ago, I attended the Thanksgiving Parade in New York with my wife, engaged brother, and his fiance. It’s the only time I remember eating at a restaurant instead of at home. What are your most memorable Thanksgiving experiences? What are you thankful for?
I’ve recently had occasion to attend the temple more often, and I have some questions. In the temple, we have the opportunity to participate in the true order of prayer. What exactly does that mean? Dictionary.com has 37 definitions that might fit. I picked these 9. How do you think they apply? What do you [...]
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