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Category Archives: Mormon Temple
Brainwashing – Exhibit A
Brainwashing: “…any method of controlled systematic indoctrination, esp. one based on repetition or confusion…” The following Topical Guide entry brings together for us the “scriptures most often used in [LDS] gospel classes and study” on the topic of Geneology and … Continue reading
The Primary Purpose of LDS Temples
It has been said that the purpose of LDS temples is to make men into Gods. Many Mormons dispute this, complaining about the insensitive way this sacred information is presented. Whether such a statement seems sensationalized or not, the question … Continue reading
Buying Blessings?
A thought-provoking article was published last week on OpEdNews.com. Bringing Sense To Tax Exemption: A Coming Mormon Dilemma was written by Douglas Wallace, a former Mormon who served his mission in the United Kingdom as “Mission Architect.” As Mission Architect, … Continue reading
A Simple Question about Temple-Worship
The year is 2050, and Jesus has not yet returned. Things have radically changed. Muslim buildings have been completely removed from Palestine, the Jews have rebuilt a temple in Jerusalem, and the Mormons have built a temple of their own … Continue reading
Lightning Strikes Oquirrh Mountain Temple
Video Courtesy of KSL.com The Curse of Cain returns?
“Saving Ordinance” Demoted to “Symbolic Gesture”?
You’ve probably heard about the current flap over the apparently unauthorized LDS proxy baptism of President Barak Obama’s deceased mother. People are offended on both sides of the issue. We’ve discussed this topic here on Mormon Coffee a couple of … Continue reading
Christian Thoughts about the Temple
“Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward and said, “This man … Continue reading
HBO’s Mormon Temple Ceremony Scene
See here. The “15 minutes are up” bit after the end is inaccurate. There are other minor inaccuracies, like the color of the altar cloth. The music attempts to make the scene feel beautiful, but I doubt that will mitigate … Continue reading
Would a secret ceremony that depicted Mormon bishops as hirelings of Satan be sacred too?
A Mormon left this comment on the Secrets of the Mormon Temples video a few days ago, It saddens me that some have so little respect for what is sacred to others. Watching movies like this one literally destroy the … Continue reading