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Spirit world manifestations by Joseph Heinerman
Is there order in the Spirit World? Are mortals aided in genealogical work by divine beings? How have spirit personages helped missionaries? THESE AND NUMEROUS OTHER SIMILAR QUESTIONS HAVE ARISEN IN THE INQUISITIVE MIND OF THOSE WHO HAVE SEARCHED DILIGENTLY FOR THE EVERLASTING TRUTH. OF THE MULTIPLICITY OF CHRISTIAN CREEDS AND DENOMINATIONS OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS IS THE ONLY TRUE CLAIMANT TO THAT PROFOUND YET PECULIAR DOCTRINE OF SALVATION FOR THE DEAD IN WHICH SPECIFIC PRINCIPLES SUCH AS GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH, TEMPLE WORK AND OTHER SPIRIT WORLD-RELATED TENETS ARE EMPHATICALLY DELINEATED. (portrayed) BECAUSE THE CHURCH WAS FOUNDED UPON HEAVENLY REVELATION IT, UNLIKE OTHER CONTEMPORANEOUS RELIGIONS, HAS ACCESS TO THOSE DIVINE PRIESTHOOD BLESSINGS AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS WHICH FLOURISHED AND WERE IMMENSELY ENJOYED BY THE FAITHFUL SAINTS OF GOD FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL. LATTER-DAY SAINTS ARE INDEED PRIVILEGED TO RECEIVE THESE SAME BLESSINGS FROM BEYOND THE VEIL FOR, LIKE THE RIGHTEOUS ANCIENTS, THEY CAN ALSO COMMUNICATE WITH OR RECEIVE MANIFESTATIONS FROM GOD, HIS ANGELS OR OTHER DIVINE BEINGS FROM THE SPIRIT WORLD.
Temple Manifestations
by Joseph Heinerman
Why does God require His people to build temples? What constitutes temple work in the salvation for the dead? Are spirit world inhabitants aware of the work being performed for them?
"The temples, the houses of our God, when acceptably dedicated, become to us the gates of heaven. They are esteemed most holy unto the Lord of all places upon the earth, therein the faithful approach nearest unto God, and obtain the greatest fellowship and inspiration of His Holy Spirit."
These words, spoken by Franklin D. Richards of the Quorum of the Twelve, typify the often-reiterated Latter-day Saint belief that the Savior, the hosts of heaven, and beings from the spirit world only manifest themselves in specifically designated sanctuaries, namely, the holy temples. And President Wilford Woodruff, in speaking to the workmen completing the Salt Lake Temple in the forepart of 1893, said that the dedication of the Temple on April 6, 1893 was shown him in vision fifty years earlier in the city of Boston. He went on to say that the laborers working on the Temple were foreordained in the pre-existent
world to perform this work.
Since the inception of the Church in 1830, all faithful recipients of the Restored Gospel have been engaged in temple-building endeavors from the Kirtland Temple to the current construction of the Washington D.C. Temple. All knowledgeable Latter-day Saints are fully aware of the importance of temples and the administration of temple ordinances for both the living and the dead. Consequently, it has been a constant desire among Mormons to erect holy houses unto the Most High God so that heavenly personages can reveal themselves to mortals in wonderful temple manifestations.
Moroni: Messenger of the Restoration - Joseph Smith
Moroni: Messenger of the Restoration
Sep 11, 2013 ... On the night of September 21, 1823, Joseph Smith prayed to know God's further will toward him. Steadily a light grew "as though the house was filled with consuming and unquenchable fire." 1 Moroni, a messenger sent from God, stood before him. In mortal life Moroni had been the last of ancient American ...
The Founding Fathers of this nation, those great men, appeared within those sacred walls of the St. George Temple and had their vicarious work done for them. President Wilford Woodruff spoke of it in these words: “Before I left St. George, the spirits of the dead gathered around me, wanting to know why we did not redeem them. Said they, `You have had the use of the Endowment House for a number of years, and yet nothing has ever been done for us. We laid the foundation of the government you now enjoy, and we never apostatized from it, but we remained true to it and were faithful to God.'”
After he became President of the Church, President Wilford Woodruff declared that “those men who laid the foundation of this American government were the best spirits the God of heaven could find on the face of the earth. They were choice spirits [and] were inspired of the Lord.”
The temple work for the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence and other Founding Fathers has been done. All these appeared to Wilford Woodruff when he was president of the St. George Temple. President George Washington was ordained a high priest at that time. You will also be interested to know that, according to Wilford Woodruff’s journal, John Wesley, Benjamin Franklin, and Christopher Columbus were also ordained high priests at that time. When one casts doubt about the character of these noble sons of God, I believe he or she will have to answer to the God of heaven for it. Yes, with Lincoln I say: “To add brightness to the sun or glory to the name of Washington is . . . impossible. Let none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the name and in its deathless splendor, leave it shining on.”
Source: Benson, Ezra Taft, Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1988. 602 – 604.
Perhaps I may be permitted to relate a circumstance with which I am acquainted in relation to Bishop Roskelley, of Smithfield, Cache Valley. On one occasion he was taken very sick – near to death’s door. While he lay in this condition, President Peter Maughan, who was dead, came to him and said: “Brother Roskelley, we held a council on the other side of the veil. I have had a great deal to do, and I have the privilege of coming here to appoint one man to come and help. I have had three names given to me in council, and you are one of them. I want to inquire into your circumstances.” The Bishop told him what he had to do, and they conversed together as one man would converse with another. President Maughan then said to him: “I think I will not call you. I think you are wanted here more than perhaps one of the others.” Bishop Roskelley got well from that hour.
Very soon after, the second man was taken sick, but not being able to exercise sufficient faith, Bishop Roskelley did not go to him. By and by, this man recovered, and on meeting Bishop Roskelley he said: “Brother Maughan came to me the other night and told me he was sent to call one man from the ward,” and he named two men as had been done to Brother Roskelley. A few days afterwards the third man was taken sick and died. Now, I name this to show a principle. They have work on the other side of the veil, and they call them.”
(JD, 22:334)
Spirit World – The Fairest Gem
john wesley columbusjournal of discourses vol 19 p 229 - Google Search
Is there order in the Spirit World? Are mortals aided in genealogical work by divine beings? How have spirit personages helped missionaries? THESE AND NUMEROUS OTHER SIMILAR QUESTIONS HAVE ARISEN IN THE INQUISITIVE MIND OF THOSE WHO HAVE SEARCHED DILIGENTLY FOR THE EVERLASTING TRUTH. OF THE MULTIPLICITY OF CHRISTIAN CREEDS AND DENOMINATIONS OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS IS THE ONLY TRUE CLAIMANT TO THAT PROFOUND YET PECULIAR DOCTRINE OF SALVATION FOR THE DEAD IN WHICH SPECIFIC PRINCIPLES SUCH AS GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH, TEMPLE WORK AND OTHER SPIRIT WORLD-RELATED TENETS ARE EMPHATICALLY DELINEATED. (portrayed) BECAUSE THE CHURCH WAS FOUNDED UPON HEAVENLY REVELATION IT, UNLIKE OTHER CONTEMPORANEOUS RELIGIONS, HAS ACCESS TO THOSE DIVINE PRIESTHOOD BLESSINGS AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS WHICH FLOURISHED AND WERE IMMENSELY ENJOYED BY THE FAITHFUL SAINTS OF GOD FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL. LATTER-DAY SAINTS ARE INDEED PRIVILEGED TO RECEIVE THESE SAME BLESSINGS FROM BEYOND THE VEIL FOR, LIKE THE RIGHTEOUS ANCIENTS, THEY CAN ALSO COMMUNICATE WITH OR RECEIVE MANIFESTATIONS FROM GOD, HIS ANGELS OR OTHER DIVINE BEINGS FROM THE SPIRIT WORLD.
Temple Manifestations
by Joseph Heinerman
Why does God require His people to build temples? What constitutes temple work in the salvation for the dead? Are spirit world inhabitants aware of the work being performed for them?
"The temples, the houses of our God, when acceptably dedicated, become to us the gates of heaven. They are esteemed most holy unto the Lord of all places upon the earth, therein the faithful approach nearest unto God, and obtain the greatest fellowship and inspiration of His Holy Spirit."
These words, spoken by Franklin D. Richards of the Quorum of the Twelve, typify the often-reiterated Latter-day Saint belief that the Savior, the hosts of heaven, and beings from the spirit world only manifest themselves in specifically designated sanctuaries, namely, the holy temples. And President Wilford Woodruff, in speaking to the workmen completing the Salt Lake Temple in the forepart of 1893, said that the dedication of the Temple on April 6, 1893 was shown him in vision fifty years earlier in the city of Boston. He went on to say that the laborers working on the Temple were foreordained in the pre-existent
world to perform this work.
Since the inception of the Church in 1830, all faithful recipients of the Restored Gospel have been engaged in temple-building endeavors from the Kirtland Temple to the current construction of the Washington D.C. Temple. All knowledgeable Latter-day Saints are fully aware of the importance of temples and the administration of temple ordinances for both the living and the dead. Consequently, it has been a constant desire among Mormons to erect holy houses unto the Most High God so that heavenly personages can reveal themselves to mortals in wonderful temple manifestations.
Moroni: Messenger of the Restoration - Joseph Smith
Moroni: Messenger of the Restoration
Sep 11, 2013 ... On the night of September 21, 1823, Joseph Smith prayed to know God's further will toward him. Steadily a light grew "as though the house was filled with consuming and unquenchable fire." 1 Moroni, a messenger sent from God, stood before him. In mortal life Moroni had been the last of ancient American ...
The Founding Fathers of this nation, those great men, appeared within those sacred walls of the St. George Temple and had their vicarious work done for them. President Wilford Woodruff spoke of it in these words: “Before I left St. George, the spirits of the dead gathered around me, wanting to know why we did not redeem them. Said they, `You have had the use of the Endowment House for a number of years, and yet nothing has ever been done for us. We laid the foundation of the government you now enjoy, and we never apostatized from it, but we remained true to it and were faithful to God.'”
After he became President of the Church, President Wilford Woodruff declared that “those men who laid the foundation of this American government were the best spirits the God of heaven could find on the face of the earth. They were choice spirits [and] were inspired of the Lord.”
The temple work for the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence and other Founding Fathers has been done. All these appeared to Wilford Woodruff when he was president of the St. George Temple. President George Washington was ordained a high priest at that time. You will also be interested to know that, according to Wilford Woodruff’s journal, John Wesley, Benjamin Franklin, and Christopher Columbus were also ordained high priests at that time. When one casts doubt about the character of these noble sons of God, I believe he or she will have to answer to the God of heaven for it. Yes, with Lincoln I say: “To add brightness to the sun or glory to the name of Washington is . . . impossible. Let none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the name and in its deathless splendor, leave it shining on.”
Source: Benson, Ezra Taft, Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1988. 602 – 604.
Perhaps I may be permitted to relate a circumstance with which I am acquainted in relation to Bishop Roskelley, of Smithfield, Cache Valley. On one occasion he was taken very sick – near to death’s door. While he lay in this condition, President Peter Maughan, who was dead, came to him and said: “Brother Roskelley, we held a council on the other side of the veil. I have had a great deal to do, and I have the privilege of coming here to appoint one man to come and help. I have had three names given to me in council, and you are one of them. I want to inquire into your circumstances.” The Bishop told him what he had to do, and they conversed together as one man would converse with another. President Maughan then said to him: “I think I will not call you. I think you are wanted here more than perhaps one of the others.” Bishop Roskelley got well from that hour.
Very soon after, the second man was taken sick, but not being able to exercise sufficient faith, Bishop Roskelley did not go to him. By and by, this man recovered, and on meeting Bishop Roskelley he said: “Brother Maughan came to me the other night and told me he was sent to call one man from the ward,” and he named two men as had been done to Brother Roskelley. A few days afterwards the third man was taken sick and died. Now, I name this to show a principle. They have work on the other side of the veil, and they call them.”
(JD, 22:334)
Spirit World – The Fairest Gem
john wesley columbusjournal of discourses vol 19 p 229 - Google Search
