flowerdrops: “

Darrell Wyatt posted a photo:

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Attempting something different.

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(Via Uploads from Darrell Wyatt.)

Light and warmth come from the east – Deseret News: “

Light and warmth come from the east Deseret News,’UT Almost a decade ago I attended the dedication of the LDS temple in Cochabamba, Bolivia. And I soon found that every morning in that little town a ‘prophetic drama’ plays itself out. On a hill east of town stands a giant Christus. …

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(Via LDS Temple News – Google News.)

The Tabernacle at Sunset – by Pat Marvenko Smith (click for larger view)

Note: I taught our Elders Quorum class today, and was assigned the topic of the Mosaic Tabernacle as a Temple.  Below are the notes and illustrations I used for my lesson.

Review of prior lesson on the exodus:

• Children of Israel escape Egyptian bondage (Ex. 14)
• Moses leads them out
• Parting of the Red Sea, Pharoah’s armies are drowned
• Lord begins to organize his people
• Manna rains down from heaven, sends Quail for meat (Ex. 16)
• Moses strikes the rock, and water comes out
• Lord covenants to Israel a peculiar treasure, a kingdom of priests, an holy nation (Ex. 19:5-6)
• 10 commandments and Mount Sinai (Ex. 20)
• The people start to refuse to become what the Lord had offered them – “Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.” (Ex. 20:19).  Foreshadowing…
• Many instructions, laws, covenants, etc. are delivered to Moses, which he delivers to the people, who all answer with one voice, “Yes, we will be obedient (Ex. 24:3, 7)

Moses goes up Mount Sinai again to receive instructions for 40 days and nights (Ex. 24:18).  Matthew Brown – “As part of his ascension experience, Moses is said to have been washed, anointed, clothed in heavenly garments, called with names of honor, enthroned, and initiated into heavenly secrets”^[1].  Joseph Smith noted that Moses received the “keys of the Kingdom,” and “certain signs and words”^[2].  … [visit site to read more]

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Mosaic Tabernacle as an Aaronic Temple

Notes:

1. Brown, Matthew B. The Gate of Heaven: Insights on the Doctrines and Symbols of the Temple. American Fork, Utah: Covenant Communication, 1999. 58
2. ibid.

Remove your watch when you enter a house of the Lord. -Elder Richard G. Scott

This last weekend in General Conference, Elder Richard G. Scott gave an incredibly good talk about the temple and the importance of temple attendance.  I will break down more of this talk in a future post to glean more from the great insight he gave us.

One of his “interesting suggestions” for gaining more benefit from temple attendance was this — “Remove your watch when you enter a house of the Lord.“  I immediately took notice of this counsel, as you might have also.  I have not heard the General Authorities recommend this before.  I did find it “interesting” because it is something that I have already practiced since the first time I went to the temple.  It didn’t feel right for me to wear that piece of apparel into the sacred space.

But how could something as trivial as wearing a watch affect what we gain from the temple?  While it is unlikely we can easily know why Elder Scott counseled us so, let me offer some personal reasons why I don’t wear my watch when I enter the temple, and why it might be a good idea for you too. … [visit site to read more]

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10 Reasons to Remove your Watch When You Enter the Temple

Salt Lake Temple in Spring: “

Lee Ann L. has added a photo to the pool:

I went to the Family History Library today at Temple Square, and of course I couldn’t resist taking some photos.

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(Via LDS Temples Photo Pool.)

Lakeside: “

Bachspics posted a photo:

Lake Windemere, England, July 2008.

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(Via Uploads from Bachspics.)

Close: “

Darrell Wyatt posted a photo:

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Whenever I envision a shot in my head as I take it, or just before, the vision is much greater than reality (what the camera and processing actually achieve). This shot came close.

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(Via Uploads from Darrell Wyatt.)

Wildflowers at the Memaloose Overlook Shooting Stars (Dodecatheon meadia): “

Darrell Wyatt posted a photo:

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A quick stop at the Memaloose Overlook. Spring is bustin’ out! Thanks to all for the identifications.

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(Via Uploads from Darrell Wyatt.)

Wild Flowers: “

Darrell Wyatt posted a photo:

These little beauties are only about 1/2 inch long.

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(Via Uploads from Darrell Wyatt.)

HDR Lilies: “

Darrell Wyatt posted a photo:

The first time I have liked anything HDRish. I kind of do like this one. Thoughts?

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(Via Uploads from Darrell Wyatt.)