Mormons planning to build temple in Phoenix

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Nola from Mesa wrote:

well I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and I am so excited to see more Temples here in the Valley. I do not look down my nose at anyone. It is so sad people feel this way about me and my religion. please do not judge me, as the saying goes do not judge a book by it's cover, or you will miss something wonderful....

Hannah Rebekah wrote:

I believe a true Christian is one who does not lower themselves to condemning others but lives their whole life lifing others up by their Christlike example. Christ taught at the temple and is the example of how to build our own lives into a Temple of God. Here is one of my favorite antidotes that conveys how important the Temple is as a model in our own lives.
"Ye Are the Temple of God"
"Last winter I was facing some deep challenges. Wanting to get close to the Lord, I walked up to the Provo Temple one evening. As I gazed at that lovely, sacred edifice, I reflected upon the words of Paul: "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God?" (1 Cor. 3:16.) I found myself pondering the significance of these words. In what sense is a person like a temple? What changes would I need to make in myself to be worthy to be called a temple of God?
A temple becomes a temple when it is dedicated. It is not the house of the Lord until it is given unto Him.
A temple is beautiful. Looking at it lifts and edifies. It is spotless and dignified.
A temple is calm and still. Peace and quietness reign within.
A temple is a place of worthiness--no unclean thing may enter therein.
Engraved deeply into the wall of the temple are the words, "Holiness to the Lord."
A temple is a house of service. Its whole purpose is to provide those things that are truly essential for the happiness of God's children.
The spire of the temple rises skyward. The righteous, on seeing the temple, lift their eyes to heaven.
A temple is built by sacrifice, by diligent and patient labor.
A temple is, above all, a home for God the Father, his son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. The house of the Lord is a sacred place, worthy of their presence.
With such thoughts in my heart, I looked at the temple and then at my own life:
Am I dedicated to the Lord?
Does my appearance lift and edify?
Am I peaceful and calm within?
Are my mind and heart open only to worthy thoughts and feelings?
Is "holiness to the Lord" engraved upon my soul?
Am I engaged in vital service to God's children?
Do I lift my eyes toward heaven?
Am I willing to build myself by sacrifice, toil, and patience?
Does the Spirit of God dwell in me?
In short, am I becoming a temple of the Most High God?
(by Tom Kelly; Ensign, Dec. 1976)

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BONNYOSHEA wrote:

<quoted text>we are the temples of God if we are born again by the blood of the lamb......... are you saved by what Christ did on the Cross ?? totally saved by what Christ did on the cross ?? or is the mormon way Christ and my pretty little good works ?? He either died for all your sins,or he died for none......... If your good works can save you becky,then christ had no reason to die...... also he is not Satans brother...... just thought I would throw that in in case you forgot... Also becky you have to get over this idea that if someone disagrees with you ,that they are hate mongers of something of the sort........ thats not the case !!

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Hannah Rebekah wrote:

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Again you show your lack of knowledge of the Bible. All mankind and spiritual offspring of God are spirit brothers and sisters. In the premortal existence Jesus was the eldest and greatest of all God’s children. Christ was “firstborn among many brethren”(Romans 8:29). Lucifer, Adam, Abraham, etc., are also God’s children. During the war in Heavan Satan and one third of our premortal brothers and sisters were cast out (see Abraham 3:22-28). Job 1:6 tells us that Satan is a “son” of God. Elsewhere, this same author speaks of the “sons of God” as “morning stars”(Job 38:7). Isaiah refers to Lucifer as a “son of the morning”(Isaiah 14:12). Jesus is refered to as the “bright morning star”(Rev. 22:16). The Bible teaches that Christ, man, and Satan are all “sons of God.”
Have there ever been any other non-Mormon Christians who understood the implication of the Bible’s premortal spiritual sonship? Catholic scholar Giovanni Papini quotes and comments on the writings of the early Christian Lactantius (26-340 AD):
“Before creating the world, God produced a spirit like Himself, replete with the virtues of the Father. Later he made another, in whom the mark of divine origin was erased, because this one was besmirched by the poison of jealousy and turned therefore from good to evil.... He was jealous of his older Brother who, remaining united with his Father, insured his affection unto himself. This being who from god became bad is called Devil by the Greeks.“
[Papini comments:] According to Lactantius, Lucifer would have been nothing less than the brother of the Logos.... The elder spirit, filled with every divine virtue and beloved by God above all other spirits, can easily be recognized as Word, that think that the other Spirit, also endowed with every grace, was the second son of the Father: the future Satan would be, no less, the younger brother of the future Christ.(The Devil [NY:E.P. Dutton & Co., 1954], 81-82; original Lactantius, Divine Institutes II, 9; quoted by Bill Forrest; for those who term Lactantius as “Christian,” see Peterson & Ricks, 150, n. 518.)
If Lactantius can believe that Jesus and Lucifer are spirit brothers and still be called a “Christian,” and then so can Mormons.
Margaret Barker, Methodist minister and national Bible scholar in her book, "The Great Angel" talks about the Sons of God. There is more she goes into that put Mormonism front and center as the true Restored Gospel. Great read.

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BONNYOSHEA wrote:

<quoted text>you have just demonstrated some of the worst of mormonism.........a lot of false teaching in your little speel..........Jesus is God..........God has no beginning and no end.........so your little satan as Jesus Brother is where you have really gotten off track..You need to do a deep study of the bible... by deep I mean go back to the original meaning of the words in it..... strongs concordance will help you in this study becky ! go for it.

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BONNYOSHEA wrote:

I realize you have access to the strongs,but I really question if you actually use it....I also realize that you almost sound christian,but i also realize that that is only the starting point... as one goes deeper into Mormonism little changes here and there finally lead one away from the truth... a very cunning and deceptive religion this Mormonism is....there is neither male nor female in heaven.......but somehow you Mormons are now going there as man and wives......????

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14yrs old Cj Cave Creek wrote:

I dont understand how people could be so mean, to people that are just like them, were made out of the same material some just have different beleifs && your going to be mean to them && put them down for that its sad our nation was founded under god. All these years the constitution has been the solid foundation of our country. && some of your erigance causes us to lose our foundation as citizens of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Remeber in GOD we trust. Now today people seem to forget how important religion is to this country && the survival, && the great thing is in our country it is our choice to choose the religion we practice. That is our gift.

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Kathy wrote:

I would have to agree with a 14 year old grl. This Countries Constitution is in jeporady. How can we American's let this happen. I think we should all take time to relearn what our Country was founded on. I hope that the new Presdient of America remebers our Four Fathers and the Constitution they wrote. We do need to rember that this is One Nation Under God Indivisble With Liberty and Justice For All.

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14yrs old Cj Cave Creek wrote:

I dont understand how people could be so mean, to people that are just like them, were made out of the same material some just have different beleifs && your going to be mean to them && put them down for that its sad our nation was founded under god. All these years the constitution has been the solid foundation of our country. && some of your erigance causes us to lose our foundation as citizens of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Remeber in GOD we trust. Now today people seem to forget how important religion is to this country && the survival, && the great thing is in our country it is our choice to choose the religion we practice. That is our gift.

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Kathy wrote:

Thank You so much! I hope u and ur loved ones have a Great Independence Day!!!!!!!!!