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“Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things” (OT Lesson 37)

By David Larsen | Published: September 25, 2010
Isaiah 22; 24-26; 28-30 With this lesson we have skipped chapters 7-21 of Isaiah (many of which are quoted in the Book of Mormon, so that may be part of the reason) and moved on to chapter 22.  The chapters covered in this lesson contain many symbols and themes that we can interpret as prefiguring [...]
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The Three Men Who Appeared to Abraham: The Godhead, Angels, or Human Beings? (Old Testament Lesson 8)

By David Larsen | Published: February 19, 2010
In Genesis 18, we read that the Lord appeared to Abraham in Mamre, and also, in the same verse, that three “men” visited him.  This has to be one of the most debated passages of all time.  The big question is whether these three were divine beings (and if one of the three was the [...]
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Temple Studies Symposium III: Margaret Barker

By David Larsen | Published: November 2, 2009
Dr Margaret Barker: The Holy Oil in the Temple Tradition The following are my notes from Dr Margaret Barker’s presentation, which served as an introduction to the use of the holy anointing oil from the time of the First Temple period. Please excuse the incompleteness of the notes, and my apologies to Dr Barker if [...]
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In the Company of Angels

By David Larsen | Published: October 27, 2009
This post was inspired by a speaker at yesterday’s (Sunday’s) sacrament meeting in Dundee, Scotland (and also by this discussion on Bryce Haymond’s blog).  The speaker (I didn’t get his name) began talking about what a spiritual experience it was to be called as a temple worker in the Preston, England Temple.  When their training [...]
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Huchel’s “The Cosmic Ring-Dance of the Angels: An Early Christian Rite of the Temple” Released!

By David Larsen | Published: August 18, 2009
Back in June I posted the text of Frederick M. Huchel’s powerful presentation at the 2nd UK Temple Studies Group Symposium, entitled “The Cosmic Ring-Dance of the Angels: An Early Christian Rite of the Temple.” (If you missed that, click here. It’s an enlightening read!) I have now received word that Frithurex Press has just [...]
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