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Mormon Q/A - Symbols on the Mormon temples?

This question was posted by ldyrhiannon. "I wondered why on the Mormon Tabernacle in Utah the tops are decorated with pentacles and the baphomet."

Deeply rooted in the theology of LDS doctrine are the symbols of the sun, the moon and the stars. It's a shame you didn't get a chance to ask this question to one of the many missionaries on the temple grounds around the historic LDS Salt Lake temple. They would have pointed out that those symbols are ornately carved all over the exterior of the temple. They refer symbolically to the degrees of glory one can attain by righteous living. It's a simple matter. I'm sure you just missed the other symbols. At one place there's a nice carving of the big dipper too. As far as the figure you have seen on top of the temple, I can only assume you are referring to a golden statue representing the angel Moroni, who we believe to be the angel in the book of Revelations who will herald in the second coming of Jesus Christ.

Thanks for asking!

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Pagan symbols on the Mormon temples are there because their religion is of the OCCULT. See the link below for actual pictures.

    Ever since ancient times and throughout the Medieval Ages, these symbols have been used in Satanic worship. Satan's first lie recorded in the Bible is in Genesis 3:5, "ye shall be as gods." The doctrines of "exaltation" and "celestial glory" (that people can evolve into gods and goddesses) are rooted in ancient witchcraft.

    Don't you wonder why the cross is nowhere to be found on Mormon temples and LDS Church buildings?

    The cross is where our victory over death took place, and yet the LDS Church won't have anything to do with it. The apostle Paul tells us that, "the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God" (1 Cor. 1:18) Satan opposes the cross.

    Mormons claim Paul referred to three heavens in I Cor. 15:41 when he wrote of the difference in the glories of the sun, moon, and stars. But, that verse is part of his answer to the two questions in verse 35; "How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?" Verses 36 to 57 have his complete answer. Verse 41 refers to the difference between the sun, moon and stars and verse 42 continues; "So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption " In other words, there is a difference between mortal bodies and immortal, resurrected bodies. LDS also claim verse 40 teaches two heavens when it says, "There are also celestial bodies and bodies terrestrial." But, verse 40 is also part of the answer to the questions in verse 35 about resurrected bodies, so it cannot refer to heavens. In the King James Bible the Greek word epigeios is translated as "terrestrial" in verse 40, but as "earth" in verse 47 (and in Phil. 2:10 & 3:19). Also, the Greek word epouranios is translated as "celestial" in verse 40 but as 'heaven" or "heavenly" four times in verses 47-49. Dictionaries also define "terrestrial" as "earthly" and "celestial" as "heavenly." Translations other than the King James use "earthly" and "heavenly" instead of "terrestrial" and "celestial" in I Cor. 15:40. According to II Cor. 5:1-4, we now have an earthly or terrestrial (epigeios) body which will be exchanged for a heavenly (celestial) body when we are resurrected. No one in the Bible is ever promised another terrestrial body.

    If the sun, moon and stars in I Cor. 15:40 refer to three heavenly kingdoms as LDS claim, do the four kinds of flesh in I Cor. 15:39 refer to four heavenly kingdoms? Forcing doctrines into Bible texts when they are not really there opens the door to all kinds of heresy.

    1. OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS mentioned only two ways to spend eternity: the dead will awake to everlasting life or to shame and everlasting contempt (Dan. 12:2), heaven or hell are the alternatives in Psalm 139:8, Isa. 14:12-15. No other options are found in the Old Testament.

    2. JESUS CHRIST mentioned only two ways to spend eternity in the kingdom of heaven or in outer darkness (Matt. 8:11-12), in life eternal or in everlasting punishment (Matt. 25:46); in the kingdom of God or in hell fire (Mark 9:47); being saved or lost (Lk. 19:10); having everlasting life or perishing (Jn. 3:16); condemned or not condemned (Jn. 3:18); having life or death (Jn. 5:24); having the resurrection of the just or of the unjust (Jn.5:29).

    3. THE APOSTLE JOHN mentioned only two ways to spend eternity: having life everlasting or having the wrath of God (Jn. 3:36); having eternal life or not having eternal life (I Jn. 5:11-12); those whose names are not in the book of life are cast into the lake of fire (Rev. 20:15) and those whose names are in the book of life enter into God's presence in the heavenly Jerusalem (Rev. 21:2-3 & 27). Notice, a name is either in or not in the book of life. No other alternative exists!

    4.THE APOSTLE PETER mentioned only two ways to spend eternity: the saved have an incorruptible inheritance in heaven while the unsaved do not (I Pet. 1:3-5) the godly are delivered to a new heaven and earth while the ungodly perish inperdition and judgment (II Pet. 2:9, 3:7-9 & 13).

    5. THE APOSTLE PAUL mentioned only two ways to spend eternity: "The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Rom. 6:23), believers are saved while unbelievers perish (I Cor. 1:18); the justified inherit God's kingdom but the unrighteous do not (I Cor. 6:9-11); followers of God inherit the kingdom of Christ and of God, but the wrath of God comes on the disobedient (Eph. 5:1-6); believers inherit the kingdom of God, but those who don't know or obey God are punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord (II Thess. 1: 5-9).

    In contrast to the changing and self-contradictory LDS scriptures, the Bible declares,

    "Forever, 0 Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven"

    (Ps. 119:89).

    God's eternal and unchangeable word declares there are only two ways to spend eternity; with or without God. "He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life"

    (I Jn. 5:12).

    Eternal life with God is a gift to believers and therefore cannot be earned by works

    (Jn. 3:16; Eph.2:8-9; Titus 3:5-6).

    Yet, believers can gain or lose rewards in heaven by the way they live on earth

    (Matt. 10:42, Lk 19:17; 1 Cor. 3:11-15).

    Unbelievers will also be judged "according to their works" and punished

    (Rev. 20:13; 21:8).

  • 6 years ago

    God did speak of the heavens and earth.....

    Celestial might have been 'taken' by pagans', but the very first Book of the Bible describes how God put together the HEAVENS AND EARTH. Everyone should know by now the Bible is not COMPLETE!

    This is an actual discovery from the 1940's. They found books of the bible that were never included.......In fact they have found other writings from Jesus' time.

    The History Channel and the Smithsonian are AWESOME channels!

  • 2 decades ago

    Sorry sister, but Jesus doesn't need angel Macoroni's help when He comes back.

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