The Temple, Crown Jewel of the Restoration
S. Michael Wilcox
S. Michael Wilcox
We need to learn the Lord’s way.
Happiness and joy need to be expressed – thus the Hosanna
Shout!
The Temple is MANY different houses in one (ie. House of
Learning, House of Thanksgiving, House of Glory, House of Order, etc.)
HOUSE OF LEARNING (God’s University)
We need
to learn how to learn from symbols.
Symbols can mean different things to
different people at different
times. (ie. “Awake and arise.” Can mean
“Be aware.”)
Symbols can be understood
by: scriptures, ordinances, physical appearances, explanations,
etc. There are many layers to symbols, so don’t
stop thinking about those symbols!
Watch
for themes. (ie. Unity/One”ness” and
Building)
3 Nephi
17 – don’t feel guilty or tired; don’t feel apathetic
1. Go home.
2. Ponder upon the things the Lord has said.
3. Ask/Pray to understand. – Don’t stop asking questions.
4. Prepare your mind for the morrow. – Be attentive, alert, reverent, and hungry.
5. Keep going to the temple. – Return and return.
1. Go home.
2. Ponder upon the things the Lord has said.
3. Ask/Pray to understand. – Don’t stop asking questions.
4. Prepare your mind for the morrow. – Be attentive, alert, reverent, and hungry.
5. Keep going to the temple. – Return and return.
The
accumulation of simple things and acts bring about great blessings!
A HOUSE OF REFUGE, PROTECTION, HEALING AND PEACE
“Holiness
to the Lord” means consecrated to the Lord or clean.
Isaiah
4:5-6 “Stand in holy places and be not moved.” – Stand is not a passive verb,
it
means fight! Holy places = 1. Our
homes 2. Churches/Stakes of Zion and 3. Temple
We
don’t go to Church for ourselves. What
can we give? We go to Church to serve
others!
HOUSE OF ORDER AND GLORY
Ritual
is Sacred Play. This is the Game of
Exaltation – The object of the game is to get to
the Celestial Kingdom. There are rules to the game. We progress from pre-mortal
existence (Start)
through life (the game board) to the
Celestial Kingdom (Finish).
There
are 5 Great One”nesses” – 5 Great Relationships to Build Unity
1. Husband to Wife
2. Parent to Child
3. Mankind to Each Other (All of Us)
4. Living to Dead
5. Man to God
1. Husband to Wife
2. Parent to Child
3. Mankind to Each Other (All of Us)
4. Living to Dead
5. Man to God
Covenants
bring Unity/One”ness” - see D&C
88:133
This would have been my first choice of places to go - as it was yours. He is blessed with a gift of making things clear and meaningful. The game = The Plan of Salvation = and we like playing this game and are greatful for every day we are given to be a part of it... Mom M.
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