Kevin Deegan wrote:
Blaine: LOL What magical powers?--Yes, I too see it as ridiculous. Unbelievably a Church Authority said this. What a giggle.
Elder Carlos E. Asay Emeritus Member of the First Quorum of the Seventy
It is written that "the white garment symbolizes purity and helps assure modesty, respect for the attributes of God, and, to the degree it is honored, a token of what Paul regarded as taking upon one the whole armor of God (Eph. 6:13; cf. D&C 27:15) .... Garments bear several simple marks of orientation toward the gospel principles of obedience, truth, life, and discipleship in Christ.''
Much, much more could be said about the war for the souls of men and the whole armor of God. The war on the earth began in the days of Adam, continued down through the years with Moses. and the children of Israel, and still rages in a dispensation known as the fulness of times a dispensation ushered in by the revelations received through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Hence, the issue of protective coverings enabling us to withstand the fiery darts of Satan will continue to be of great significance.
We must put on the armor of God spoken of by the Apostle Paul and reiterated in a modern revelation (see D&C 27:15-18). We must also "put on the armor of righteousness" (2 Ne. 1:23) symbolized by the temple garment. Otherwise, we may lose the war and perish.
The heavy armor worn by soldiers of a former day, including helmets, shields, and breastplates, determined the outcome of some battles. However, the real battles of life in our modern day will be won by those who are clad in a spiritual armor�an armor consisting of faith in God, faith in self, faith in one's cause, and faith in one's leaders. The piece of armor called the temple garment not only provides the comfort and warmth of a cloth covering, it also strengthens the wearer to resist temptation, fend off evil influences, and stand firmly for the right.In a letter to priesthood leaders dated 10 October 1988, the First Presidency saidThis has been interpreted to mean that it is worn as underclothing both day and night. This sacred covenant is between the member and the Lord. Members should seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to answer for themselves any personal questions about the wearing of the garment .... The promise of protection and blessings is conditioned upon worthiness and faithfulness in keeping the covenant. So the Amor of the Lord is not good enough. Like doubting Thomas LDS faith is so miniscule that they need a Rabbits foot, a garment they can TOUCH and SEE.Luke 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.Jesus said to become as little children, he did not mean a juvinille faith. Believing in absurd doctrines of men such as this. he wants you to become CONVERTED!
MT 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted outBlaine Borrowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Blaine: LOL What magical powers?----- Original Message -----From:Kevin DeeganSent: Friday, February 27, 2004 5:09 PMSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Graven imagesBlaine: the problem with graven images has always been that sooner or
later, people get (got) around to worshipping them and ascribing living
qualities and magical powers to them.Does that mean you do not accept the magical powers ascribed to LDS undergarments?Blaine Borrowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Blaine: the problem with graven images has always been that sooner or
later, people get (got) around to worshipping them and ascribing living
qualities and magical powers to them. This gave the priests of such images
power to make up new rules, and doctrines such as sacrificing children,
committing whoredomes, etc., which was the real problem, more than the image
itself.Moroni is no threat along these lines, because a) we do not ascribe living
or magical powers to the statues, and b) we do not worship them. The
statues are simply there to remind us synbolically that the scripture in the
Book of Revelations concerning "another angel" flying in the midst of heaven
having the everlasting gospel to preach to all nations, kindreds, tongues
and people was fulfilled when Moroni (the angel) appeared to Joseph Smith a
number of times, and event! ually committed to him the plates from which the
Book of Mormon was translated. The BoM is believed to contain the
everlasting gospel in its original purity, as believed in and practiced by
the early saints.
By the way, what about the crosses most Christian Churches have? Are these
not "images" of things on earth? Yet you don't seem to worship them ,
although some people seem to ascribe magical powers to them, as they wear
these symbols around their necks. Is this correct? Some beliefs even go so
far as to assume the crosses themselves can ward off evil spirits??----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Perry Locke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:44 PM
Subject: [TruthTalk] Graven images
> Blaine and DavidM,
>
> Can help me to understand the following?
>
> Exodus 20:4 states the second of the commandments: " Thou shalt not make
> ! unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven
> above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the
> earth."
>
> Now, on every LDS temple I have seen there is a gold statue of Moroni on
> one of the spires. Doesn't this violate the "any graven image, or any
> likeness of any thing that is in heaven above" part of the second
> commandment?
>
> If not, why not. Isn't the statue a "graven image", or "likeness"? Isn't
> Moroni "in heaven above"?
>
> Thanks,
> Perry
>
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