Was there a different ceremony for the Kirtland and Nauvoo Mormon Temples?
Only with the Nauvoo Temple did Mormons start to do temple ceremonies as they are today, the Kirtland Temple was preparatory.
Was there a prophecy about groves and fish ponds on church buildings?
Before the Mormon Conference Center was built, Mormon prophet Brigham Young prophesied that the Mormons would erect buildings with groves and fishponds on top, and that is now a reality.
What happened to the Mormon temple property when the Mormons left Nauvoo?
When the Mormons left Nauvoo, they were forced to leave all of the property and artifacts of the Mormon Nauvoo Temple. The Mormon Temple was then looted and burned by mobs.
What is the significance of the sword of Laban?
Mormon Church leader Joseph Smith did see the sword of Laban in the Hill Cumorah and it was one of the relics given to him with the golden plates.
Why are Mormon temples built so expensively?
The Mormon Church does not sacrifice the needs of the poor in order to build the Mormon temples. The Mormon Church does not release how much it spends on charitable relief efforts. Mormon temples are built so expensively because Mormons believe they are the literal House of the Lord and He deserves such a beautiful place when He comes to earth.
Do Mormons still practice polygamy in their temples?
Mormons no longer practice polygamy, but if his first wife dies, a man can be married to second woman in a Mormon temple.
What side of the U.S. Civil War were Mormons on?
Mormons were generally from Northern states or England, consequently the members of the Mormon Church were generally opposed to slavery.
What did the pulpit letters stand for in the temple in Kirtland?
The letters on the pulpits of the Mormon Kirtland Temple referred to the Mormon Church positions of those who sat in those particular seats. One pulpit was for the Melchizedek Priesthood, the other for the Aaronic Priesthood.
According to Mormonism, will our level of intelligence affect our standing in the next life?
Mormonism teaches that after the resurrection, we can gradually attain perfection in body, mind, and spirit.
What connections are there between the Mormons and the Masons?
Although Mormon prophet Joseph Smith was a Mason, he did not attend many meetings, did not reveal the Masons’ secrets, and was not murdered specifically by Masons. Since Joseph Smith restored Mormon temple ordinances before he ever became a Mason, there is no connection between the symbols of the Masons and of the Mormon temple.
