Posted on 10/31/2014 7:49:55 PM PDT by Colofornian
...FOR FAITHFUL LATTER-DAY SAINTS, the temple endowment ceremony is one of the most...powerful ordinances received in mortality. One authoritative source called it the temporal stepping stone which all people must pass to achieve exaltation with God the Father and Jesus Christ...1 ... 1 Gospel Essentials, rev. ed., sunday school manual (Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), 1979, 247.
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Another element of literalism disappeared in 1927 when kissing over the altar during vicarious sealings for the dead was abolished.129
Probably the greatest twentieth-century catalyst to increase the number of vicarious endowments was Heber J. Grant's emphasis on temple work. Endowments performed per member during Grant's administration increased substantially. From 1898 to 1912, vicarious endowments averaged .11 endowments per member per year. From 1912 to 1930, the average increased to .38. The decade of 1930-40 saw the annual average again jump to .62. ...this average dropped to .34 by 1945 and remained there through the end of 1950.
...members of the church's computer planning committee realized during the late 1950s and early 1960s, that, given the estimated 70 billion people who had been born on the earth, all LDS adults working in temples eight hours a day, seven days a week wouldn't be able to keep up with the world population growth, much less complete ordinance work for deceased ancestors. This concern has apparently not disappeared. 149 ... 149 See Church News 20 July 1986, 16.
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The 1970s saw a renewed emphasis on temple work. During the latter part of the decade, many stakes were issued endowment quotas by their temples. While less emphasis is now placed on quotas, expectations remain high. For example, active recommend holders living close to a temple usually are expected to average one endowment per month...
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See, I'm trying to have some coffee here, but you apparently insist that it leave my mouth and take up residence on my keyboard.
Wow. Just...wow. I'm going to step away from you, okay? Don't want to be in the vicinity, you understand.
(It makes so much more sense that God used to be a human being, after all). /S
That’s one of the most beautiful kitties ever.
Thank you! I do love the big cats.
At the Akron Zoo, when we were looking through the windows at
the tigers, one of them stared at me, so I squinted my eyes at her.
Imagine how surprised I was when she squinted back at me! That
was the best kitty kiss I’ve ever had.
Although I do appreciate them coming from my little kitties here
at home as well. They really do respond to nice kitty kisses.
Yea would they not also light the menorah as well?
Me, too...always have. I would have loved to become a zoologist and work with them in some way.
"At the Akron Zoo, when we were looking through the windows at the tigers, one of them stared at me, so I squinted my eyes at her."
"Imagine how surprised I was when she squinted back at me! That was the best kitty kiss I’ve ever had."
LOL, that makes me "Squee." I know you loved that.
"Although I do appreciate them coming from my little kitties here at home as well. They really do respond to nice kitty kisses."
They really do. I used to do them back and forth with my last cat. He would relax almost to the point of dozing off.
I hope you're doing well, sweet lady.
I am okay, thanks! The tests are all done. We’re waiting for the
genetics test results and the surgery date. I do feel all right, and
I’m preparing for a long recovery. I feel confident that it’ll be OK.
Amen to that! I’m so glad you’re feeling well.
Thank you. ;-)
Under (and behind) all the feathers. duh
Those Injuns were tricksy like that.
Coffee mentioning should ping ...
Them Lamanites?
Or the Nephites??
Or the Jaredites???
Or the Mulekites????
Or all 4 of them?
Why?
You KNOW that it is in doubt!
Read the D&C's for GOOD stuff!
And the Pearl of Great Price (with the Wonderful little Book of ABRAHAM in it!)
Don't worry.
If the past is any indication of the future; he has posted his say and will not be back to face the Mormon quotes and scriptures posted.
“If the past is any indication of the future; he has posted his say and will not be back to face the Mormon quotes and scriptures posted. “
It’s not a growing problem- it’s a going problem!
We’ve missed you over here...
Dang!
I is a prophet!
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