Talking Scripture Ep 340 | D&C 109-110, Come Follow Me 2025 (September 29-October 5)
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Sep 24, 2025 Explore the fascinating history leading to the Kirtland Temple's dedication and the significance of washings and anointings. Discover how pivotal sacrifices shaped its construction and the heavenly visitations that followed, including Christ's appearance. Delve into the dedicatory prayer's profound meanings and the temple as a divine connection point. Learn about the role of temples as places of instruction and protection, and the importance of gathering families through restored keys. These insights illuminate the spiritual journey of the saints during this transformative period.
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A Busy Year Shaped Temple Revelations
- 1835 was packed with language study, Egyptian artifacts, and temple planning that shaped Joseph Smith's revelations.
- These intellectual and cultural pursuits primed the Kirtland Temple's spiritual innovations.
Washing And Anointing As Liminal Preparation
- The first washings and anointings in Kirtland framed temple entry as a liminal change of status.
- Joseph taught a patterned progression—wash, anoint, covenant—that prepared saints for temple blessings.
Visions During Early Endowment Meetings
- Participants reported visions of the celestial kingdom and angels during the Kirtland anointings.
- Joseph and others saw family and heavenly scenes that expanded his thinking about salvation for the dead.
