Brigsm Young experimented with establishing the United Order with the establishment of Orderville also affectionately known as "souo town" in 1875.
Unofficial and unauthoritative opinion on doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints concerning the Nature of God, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the Plan of Salvation, the Apostasy and Restoration, and Priesthood Authority.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
United Order (Order of Enoch)
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Flash of Light at Carthage
Mary Lightner remembered that within days of the martyrdom
"a number of men came and called us to the door and said, "The Smiths are dead, and they do say a great light appeared when they were killed." I said, "That should prove to you that Joseph was a true Prophet and a man of God." One answered "It proves that the Lord was well pleased with what was done." -- Mary Lightner
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Book of Abraham
In facsimile 3. it is apparently a marriage. (holding hands) But marriage ceremonies often also reflects a dramatization of a mythological scene. In our culture, marriage reflects the union of Adam and Eve. When watching a play, movie, or TV there is a need to differentiate references to the actor from the character being depicted. The same may apply when interpreting facsimile 3.
The use and recontextualization of specific Egyptian artwork may be saying that Abraham was the main character in this ritual on one occasion or was asked to officiate the wedding ceremony (Maat ritual), for the Phoaroh's son on another occasion.
And in the case of the hypocephelus, Joseph Smith always translated what should have been written and not exactly what was written-- if God had allowed a divine cheat sheet containing important answers to give angels who stood as sentinels at the gates of heaven..
The Book of Abraham
In facsimile 3. it is apparently a marriage. (holding hands) But marriage ceremonies often also reflects a dramatization of a mythological scene. In our culture, marriage reflects the union of Adam and Eve. When watching a play, movie, or TV there is a need to differentiate references to the actor from the character being depicted. The same may apply when interpreting facsimile 3.
The use and recontextualization of specific Egyptian artwork may be saying that Abraham was the main character in this ritual on one occasion or was asked to officiate the wedding ceremony (Maat ritual), for the Phoaroh's son.
And in the case of the hypocephelus, Joseph Smith always translated what should have been written if God allowed a divine cheat sheet containing important information to give angels who stood as sentinels at the gates of heaven..