The Nauvoo Temple: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast
Episode 5 — Looking toward Eternity
Oct 11, 2021
This podcast explores Joseph Smith's preparations for temple ordinances in Nauvoo, including sealings, endowments, and celestial marriage. It delves into the challenges of implementing spiritual ordinances, the evolution of the temple ceremony, the connections between Freemasonry and the Relief Society, and the founding of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo.
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- Joseph Smith introduced sealing ordinances in Nauvoo to unite marriages for eternity, reflecting the restoration of priesthood.
- Joseph Smith initiated the endowment ordinance in Nauvoo, preparing church members spiritually for eternal exaltation.
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Introduction of Sealing Ordinance
Joseph Smith introduced the sealing ordinance in Nauvoo prior to the completion of the temple. This ordinance aimed to seal marriages between a man and a woman, extending their marital relationship for eternity. These sealings were seen as a fulfillment of the restoration of the fullness of the priesthood. Initially intertwined with plural marriage, sealing evolved to include various types, such as for life, eternity, or time and eternity. Joseph Smith personally taught and supervised these sealings, ensuring they were sanctioned and conducted by authorized priesthood holders.
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