July 18 – Secret Oaths and Tithes. John 18:20; “Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing”.
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All sacred ceremonies for Mormons are performed in their temples. These buildings are for the very elect in Mormonism. If you haven’t tithed your 10% to the church, and sat through the bishop’s interview to receive your temple recommend, you cannot take out your endowments inside the temple. For the Mormon this is absolutely necessary in order to receive a full salvation.
With this in mind, ask the Mormon you know for their opinion on what Jesus said in John’s gospel.
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Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 362; “…we calculate to give the Elders of Israel their washings and anointings, and attend to those last and more impressive ordinances, without which we cannot obtain celestial thrones.”
Mark 4:21,22: “And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel or under a bed? And not to be set on a candlestick? For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifest; NEITHER WAS ANYTHING KEPT SECRET, BUT THAT IT SHOULD COME ABROAD.”
I remember going to Temple Ceremonies and ALWAYS feeling uncomfortable. I hated going to the temple because the whole experience was about as spiritually uplifting as waiting in line at Walmart
Hey, any of you guys know about current temple attendance? I remember when the church recently built a new temple in Rome, italy. How many Temple Recommend Italians do you think there are? I can see Brother Luigi interviewing for his temple recommend. Brother Luigi, do you keep the Word of Wisdom (no wine, no expresso)? .