New Era, “FYI: For Your Info,”, Apr. 1993, 34; “It was 100 years ago this month that the Salt Lake Temple was dedicated. Since then, it has become a symbol of eternal happiness for many people. We thought you might like to know a few interesting facts.
The Angel Moroni, on top, is there to announce that the fulness of the everlasting gospel has been restored to earth.
Six Spires, three on each end of the temple, represent the restoration of the priesthood. The three east spires, representing the Melchizedek Priesthood, are six feet higher than the three west spires, representing the Aaronic Priesthood. Also the three east spires represent the First Presidency, and the three west spires the Presiding Bishopric.
Star Stones are found all over the temple, like on keystones above corner tower windows and above the lower set of windows on the walls. They are reminders of the pillars of heaven and the glory of God, and of the telestial kingdom. The stars pointing downward represent the reception of truth from the heavens, and also the priesthood, that the “lost may find themselves,” according to Truman O. Angell, temple architect.
Moon Stones, all 50 of them, are on the buttresses in line with the top of the first row of oval windows. They illustrate the computation of the earth’s time, and also the terrestrial kingdom.
Sun Stones, which also number 50, are in line with the top of the upper row of oval windows. They also represent the computation of the earth’s time, and in addition, stand for the celestial kingdom.
Saturn Stones are located directly below the parapet on each side of the six towers. They represent Kolob, the dwelling place of God.
Corner Tower Windows, five on the east end of the building, commemorate the five offices of the Melchizedek priesthood: elder, seventy, high priest, patriarch, and apostle. The four on the west end of the building stand for the four offices of the Aaronic priesthood: deacon, teacher, priest, and bishop.
All-Seeing Eye, a symbol of omniscience, omnipresence, and the omnipotent nature of God, is found on the east facade of the central tower, just below the dedicatory inscription.”
Deut 4:19-20; “And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. 20 But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day”.
I wrote an article a few years ago on the markings found on the Salt Lake temple and the true spiritual meanings of each thing described above. As you might imagine their interpretation of these markings is a lie.
While this entire subject is very sad it’s made even more so when you consider where their article is located. The ‘Era’ magazine is written for their youth groups. Shame!
I highly encourage everyone to read the truth about these satanic markings so you can share this with your Mormon friends and loved ones – both young and old.
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