The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints builds temples all around the world where faithful members go to learn more of Jesus Christ and his plan, receive ordinances for themselves, and perform vicarious work for their deceased ancestors. These temples are beautifully constructed both inside and out. They are designed to direct our thoughts heavenward and seal families together for eternity. The redemptive work that is performed here is not to be found anywhere else on the earth. All people are invited to experience for themselves the grandeur and blessings of temple work by qualifying themselves to enter the House of the Lord. In the meantime, I'll be taking you through the A to Z of our temples.
EDMONTON ALBERTA TEMPLE
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| The Edmonton Alberta Temple |
The Edmonton Alberta Temple is a basic block design of a temple opened in December 1999. A number of other church temples around the globe are made in the exact same way, perhaps for ease of cost and construction.
Temples represent the pinnacle of Christian worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In typical churches where members meet each Sunday for worship services, members enter into covenants such as partaking of the Lord's Supper, baptism and confirmation. But in the temples, we are introduced to higher covenants associated with ceremonies such as the endowment and eternal marriage. The aim of the church is to provide the basic ordinances of salvation in the churches and to motivate its members to be worthy of receiving the ordinances of exaltation in the temples.
As you will see through this A-Z series, there is a wide array of unique and distinctive structures in operation. And while the exterior and interior decorations are wonderful and can serve to aim our thoughts higher, it is the saving ordinances of the gospel that are performed within its walls that capture the imagination. It matters not which of the many grand and glorious temples a person may enter; the ordinances and covenants remain the same.
Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints possess a mix and balance of both physical and spiritual fulfillment.
Temples represent the pinnacle of Christian worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In typical churches where members meet each Sunday for worship services, members enter into covenants such as partaking of the Lord's Supper, baptism and confirmation. But in the temples, we are introduced to higher covenants associated with ceremonies such as the endowment and eternal marriage. The aim of the church is to provide the basic ordinances of salvation in the churches and to motivate its members to be worthy of receiving the ordinances of exaltation in the temples.
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| Celestial Room in the Edmonton Alberta Temple |
As you will see through this A-Z series, there is a wide array of unique and distinctive structures in operation. And while the exterior and interior decorations are wonderful and can serve to aim our thoughts higher, it is the saving ordinances of the gospel that are performed within its walls that capture the imagination. It matters not which of the many grand and glorious temples a person may enter; the ordinances and covenants remain the same.
Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints possess a mix and balance of both physical and spiritual fulfillment.
The temples and the celestial rooms look very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI had a look via Google maps and our local church is more modest ;)
https://goo.gl/maps/hh6EfctRKUU2
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Anne
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https://ayfamilyhistory.com/2019/04/05/e-is-for-enterprise/
Wow. That is spectacular!
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I am fascinated by your treasure trove of personal family history.
Secondly, our churches are pretty normal buildings like any other churches too. These temples have different functions to normal chapels. All is being covered in my A-Z
Thanks weejars, hope you'll enjoy more temples throughout April
ReplyDeleteThe temple looks spectacular. Your choice of bringing out the historical significance and adding some gorgeous pics to them is creating magic.
ReplyDeleteThe Celestial Room looks simply beautiful and not something I would have expected to see in the temple.
ReplyDeleteMy A-Z of Children's Stories
Sonia, thank you very much, and glad to see you following along with my A-Z
ReplyDeleteKeith, I am really enjoying your lovely short stories! Thank you for checking out my A-Z; the temples have some stunning rooms which I'll be showcasing for the rest of the month
Pretty building!
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