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portada The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship
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Physical Book
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Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
25.7x12.3x1.9 cm
Weight
0.39 kg.
ISBN
1560851767
ISBN13
9781560851769
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The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship

David J. Buerger (Author) · Signature Books · Paperback

The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship - Buerger, David J.

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Synopsis "The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship"

A veil of secrecy surrounds Mormon temple worship. While officially intended to preserve the sacredness of the experience, the silence leaves many Latter-day Saints mystified. What are the derivation and development of the holy endowment, and if these were known, would the experience be more meaningful? Modern parishioners lack context to interpret the arcane and syncretistic elements of the symbolism. For instance, David Buerger traces the evolution of the initiatory rites, including the New Testament-like foot washings, which originated in the Ohio period of Mormon history; the more elaborate Old Testament-like washings and anointings, which began in Illinois and were performed in large bathtubs, with oil poured over the initiate's head; and the vestigial contemporary sprinkling and dabbing, which were begun in Utah. He shows why the dramatic portions of the ceremony blend anachronistic events--an innovation foreign to the original drama. Buerger addresses the abandonment of the adoption sealing, which once linked unrelated families, and the near-disappearance of the second anointing, which is the crowning ordinance of the temple. He notes other recent changes as well. Biblical models, Masonic prototypes, folk beliefs, and frontier resourcefulness all went into the creation of this highest form of Mormon Temple worship. Diary entries and other primary sources document its evolution.

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