beefche Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Do you have any recommendations on books that will help me understand the temple endowment better? I know the scriptures and The Holy Temple, by Boyd K Packer, but any other recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Do you mean from a doctrinal perspective? Historical perspective? Other perspective? beefche 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 https://www.lds.org/ensign/2012/07/understanding-our-covenants-with-god?lang=eng&icid=GCA14-R-5B-understanding Not a book, but it was enlightening to me. More so than the student guide and teachers manual https://www.lds.org/manual/endowed-from-on-high-temple-preparation-seminar-teachers-manual/lesson-1-the-temple-teaches-about-the-great-plan-of-salvation?lang=eng&query=temple+teaching+manual beefche 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I think both. For example, I know that the temple is full of symbols. I'm curious on what symbols were used in ancient temples and what was understood for them to mean. I know that the oxen used for the current baptismal temple fonts represent the 12 tribes which has a lot of doctrinal meaning. So, I think both from a historical and doctrinal level. I don't mind if the book is from a GA or not, but I don't want preachy-of-another-faith type of book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estradling75 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Well it is not a book.. but a website with You Tube videos http://www.vworthtemplestudy.net/ It shows temple related details from the Old and New Testament and how some other cultures religious ceremonies have large similarities... which could be distorted memories of an original. I found it very interesting... I also found it be presented and approached as I would expect a faithful, temple worthy LDS to handle the subject of the temple. The research seemed sound, but I am less able to evaluate that aspect. Maybe you will find it useful Backroads, Iggy, beefche and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edspringer Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 The house of the Lord - James E Talmage Temples to dor the Earth - Richard Cowan House of glory - S Michael Wilcox A house of learning - M Richard Walker and Kathleen Walker Iggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 On 1/24/2017 at 4:44 PM, beefche said: I think both. For example, I know that the temple is full of symbols. I'm curious on what symbols were used in ancient temples and what was understood for them to mean. I know that the oxen used for the current baptismal temple fonts represent the 12 tribes which has a lot of doctrinal meaning. So, I think both from a historical and doctrinal level. I don't mind if the book is from a GA or not, but I don't want preachy-of-another-faith type of book. A good book on symbolism is The Lost Language of Symbolism by Alonzo L. Gaskill. It's very general and pretty comprehensive. Though not temple specific, there's definitely a lot of applicability. And i recall plenty of commentary on old testament symbolic differences as compared to more modern. It's a great one for learning more about gospel symbolism. beefche 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Have you ever watched a little documentary put out by the church called Between Heaven and Earth? The tagline is "religious scholars of various faiths describe ancient and modern temples." It's definitely worth a watch or a re-watch. I found it on the Mormon Channel on my Roku but can't seem to find a link for it online except as a video series on youtube. Edited February 5, 2017 by Connie zil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 On 1/31/2017 at 7:37 PM, Connie said: A good book on symbolism is The Lost Language of Symbolism by Alonzo L. Gaskill. It's very general and pretty comprehensive. Though not temple specific, there's definitely a lot of applicability. And i recall plenty of commentary on old testament symbolic differences as compared to more modern. It's a great one for learning more about gospel symbolism. He has quite a few books on the temple and the symbolism. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my two cents Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 This is free to read online. You can also google 'hugh nibley temple' and see what else comes up.http://publications.mi.byu.edu/book/temple-and-cosmos/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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