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The Kirtland Endowment: What it Was and Why it Matters
The Kirtland Endowment: What it Was and Why it Matters
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Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Mar 19, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
In 1831 the Lord promised the New York saints that if they would gather together with Church members in Ohio they would there “be endowed with power from on high.” Trusting this promise most of them moved to Ohio in expectation of receiving this endowment, or gift, of power from on high. But what exactly was this endowment? What “power” was given from on high? Was it one thing, or several things? And how was this gift (or gifts) of power received in the Kirtland temple so crucial in the unfolding story of the development of Latter-day Saint temple worship in general and to our personal temple experience today?
In this episode of Church History Matters, we dig into the surprising yet satisfying answers to these important questions.
For show notes and transcript for this and other episodes go to https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/church-history-matters-podcast/
In this episode of Church History Matters, we dig into the surprising yet satisfying answers to these important questions.
For show notes and transcript for this and other episodes go to https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/church-history-matters-podcast/
Released:
Mar 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (61)
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