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.
VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA TEMPLE
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| The Vancouver British Columbia Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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| Vancouver British Columbia Temple at night |
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| Entrance to the Celestial Room in the Vancouver British Columbia Temple |
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| The Celestial Room in the Vancouver British Columbia Temple |
You will notice that all areas of the temple are designed in light colours and have ample lighting, whether it be natural light through windows or artificial light. A temple is the house of the Lord, so light is symbolic of Him who announced himself as the "light of the world." Everything becomes clear and visible in the light, so when we focus our minds and attention on Jesus Christ, his teachings, and his ordinances in the temple, things become clear and the real purpose of life becomes visible in our minds. The temple is full of symbolism, just as Jesus himself taught in parables and with symbols. Depending on spiritual maturity, these symbols can be grasped in differing levels of understanding, which is one reason why Latter-day Saints are encouraged to keep going back to the temple as often as possible.
How beautiful. I don't know much about these temples. Glad to have found you through the A to Z Challenge!
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