[ZION] Aaronic Temples vs. Melchizedek Temples

[John W. Redelfs]

The missionaries who visit in my home have a question that I cannot 
answer.  It has to do with our temples.  I pointed out that according to 
Joseph Fielding Smith the temple in Jackson County, when it is built, will 
actually be a temple complex.  There will be 12 Aaronic temples, and 12 
Melchizedek temples.  President pointed out that our modern temples are all 
Melchizedek temples; but that when animal sacrifice is restored by the Sons 
of Levi when the offer up a sacrifice in righteousness, it will be in one 
the Aaronic temples in Jackson County.

Here is the question I cannot answer:  Was Solomon's temple an Aaronic 
temple or a Melchizedek temple?  I think it was an Aaronic temple, but I 
don't remember where I picked up that information.  Maybe it was Doctrines 
of Salvation by Joseph Fielding Smith.

Another question:  Were there any Melchizedek temples in ancient 
times?  How about in the early Christian church?  Were their sealings or 
Endowments in New Testament times?  If so, were those sealings or 
Endowments performed in Melchizedek temples?

John W. Redelfs                       [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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"There is no place in this work for those who believe only
in the gospel of doom and gloom.  The gospel is good
news.  It is a message of triumph." --Gordon B. Hinckley
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All my opinions are tentative pending further data. --JWR 

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