Inside the Gilbert Mormon Temple Part III

ABC15 takes you inside the Gilbert temple for an exclusive look at what happens inside the sacred Mormon space.

[@Redvr313]

What a beautiful temple!

[@Seek-God-First]

Beautiful !!!!

[@89steinbeck]

Went through it to tour it and its alright. I would tell people about it and to go see it

[@nathanhindes6910]

Beautiful temple, thankful to have these houses of God so close.

[@sirpercivalsmallcock-jones9585]

These are not houses of God. The God of the Bible would never approve of the Masonic rituals that take place in these monstrous structures.

[@mackenziehulme4180]

Sir Percival Smallcock-Jones do you even know what goes on in them?

[@bowrudder899]

I don't get how "families are forever" thing works: If my wife and I are sealed to our children, but them my wife is sealed to her parents, and I'm sealed to mine, how does that work? And if my parents are sealed to their parents, and my kids get married and start their own families, and get sealed to them, how are families together? Is it going to be like one big spider web? I thought each sealed couple got their own planet. It's all very confusing and doesn't make sense.

[@thebottomofthebarrel4836]

+bowrudder As in you will continue your relationships into the next life. And the entire planet things comes down to maybe, The reason why I say this is, that is thought because those who enter the celestial Kingdom will be given the Knowledge of God as a gift from him. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time arenot worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

[@bowrudder899]

Ty Manner Great verse. I love that we were adopted into his family, and now are children of God by faith. _"but ye have received the Spirit of adoption"_ *(Romans **8:15**)* _"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name."_ *(John **1:12**)* But Jesus said we won't be married in heaven (Mt 22). And Paul said it's even better if you don't marry (1 Corinthians 7).

[@thebottomofthebarrel4836]

Which verses in these Chapters? And We are all Sons and Daughters, but it comes down to those who become heirs of the kingdom of God.

[@HelenEk7]

*As in you will continue your relationships into the next life.* How would non-mormon followers of Christ be prevented from doing so? Only mormon believe that family-members might end up in different heavens..

[@williamexmormon3792]

The temple is the house of God

[@king23059]

A slow news day indeed when they show a cult of false Christians and their temple of sins, it's time to ask for more from the world

[@LHJlives]

You’re probably not from Arizona but hundreds of thousands of Arizonans are members of the Church. Mesa, the second largest city in the state, was founded by Latter-day Saints as well as many others. The news reports on things of interest to its audience, obviously a new temple being dedicated would be of interest to those who are part of the Church and likely their friends and family. Lastly, we are Christians. The word literally means “follower of Christ” in its original Greek. We follow Christ.

[@ranelgallardo7031]

@@LHJlives Arizona has a sizable Mormon population only because they’re a neighboring state of Utah where Mormons are 60% of the population.

[@fredhall8089]

lmaoooooooooo

[@Mike-ei4dn]

Sonicase you seem to be very interested in the LDS church but you show your interest with much malcontent. Read the Book of Mormon as Moroni promises before casting another mean spirited stone and if you do perhaps your life can change as mine has: 3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts. 4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a SINCERE HEART, with real intent, HAVING FAITH IN CHRIST, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.

[@ldgarland405]

George Washington- You are suggesting to read a gospel that as the Mormon church proclaims was written by a man who became an angel and gave to Joseph Smith??? Since this is what the church teaches then it would fall under the passage in Galatians about any other gospel that comes from man or angel other than what I have given.....Bit of a contradiction to Gods law don't you think??? Oh and I almost forgot...Revering an angel over Christ by putting his likeness over all temples???? Bit of idolatry verses respect don't you think????

[@Mike-ei4dn]

Loran Garland it's real simple. If I heard of a church founded in the USA by man who claimed to have had a glorious vision of God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ, I would be interested. Then the man translates a book that contains 455 pages that testifies of the divinity of Jesus Christ and his appearing to the ancient people of this continent, I find it very intriguing. The Book of Mormon was translated by a man who had no education, a book that had 100's of characters with 100's of names, cities, territories, economies, with currencies described, and all laced together with some of the most beautiful language ever spoke of about Jesus Christ completed in 65 days, i would challenge you to find a man who could do this. As for the Angel Moroni, he testifies of Jesus Christ, and was instrumental at restoring Christ's church again upon the earth...he was commanded to do so. There is nothing idolatry about it. The Book of Mormon speaks more about Jesus Christ then any other book on the earth...God never said there would not be prophets. You have to be a prophet to proclaim there are no prophets. I could provide you many scriptures that claim that Christ church would be restored, beginning with Isaiah. Loran, what is so offensive with what Moroni wrote in the scripture that i provided to you? They are beautiful words that testify of Jesus Christ?

[@ldgarland405]

George Washingon by a 14 year old no less????? Look at your time line...The book of Mormon was written and published when he was in his 20's. As far as the beautiful Victorian era language that it was written in. Don't think it was around during the time Moroni was a man. But God did give us direction in Deuteronomy and Galatians about false prophets and other doctrines. If a prophet who speaks in the name of the lord gives a prophecy that is not true then he is not a prophet of God. Joseph Smith gave many such prophecies and revelations in the name of the Lord which did not "come to pass" Nor can they...So he would be a false prophet. As far as the BoM. The church teaches that it was written by Moroni when he was a man. Then he died but buried the golden plates. He then came back as an angel and told Joseph Smith where to find them. That would fall under Galatians as another doctrine other than what God had given and that it came from a man and angel. Thus making the BoM fall under this rule by God. So with 2 rules God gave us for prophets and doctrines.. Joseph Smith and the Mormon church strike out. (sorry for the pun...its baseball season)

[@tweetlebugzz]

Loran Garland God chooses people based on what is in their heart, not by their age.

[@ldgarland405]

cheesisme. I was pointing out that he was over 20 when he wrote the BoM...not 14 like he missionaries say

[@dkadkins6545]

Baptism of/for the Dead is demeaning to other people's faith because it suggests that the decisions they've made in their lifetime is insufficient. If I were to find out that you had done this in my grandfather's, my brother's, or other family member's name, I would be furious. Since we find this interpretation of Biblical scripture to be contextually inaccurate, please leave us out of your rituals. This is truly insulting.

[@ZachJ367]

I think you may be misunderstanding the reasons why Latter-day Saints perform ordinances by proxy for the dead. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the doctrine of needing to have certain ordinances performed is a crucial and necessary part of the purpose of life on Earth. However, unfortunately not everyone has the opportunity to learn of and choose to accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ, then subsequently following through with receiving those ordinances in their mortal life. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe in the doctrine that God loves all His children equally and wants them all to have the opportunity to receive this gospel if they so choose. So with this comes the need to perform the ordinances posthumously, by proxy, for the dead that did not have the opportunity to receive the ordinances in their mortal life. Then, those that have had those ordinances performed have the chance to either accept the ordinances performed on their behalf, or to reject them. Nothing is ever done to take away the freedom to choose for oneself. I think this is such a beautiful doctrine to believe, and is a wonderful view into God's love for everyone.

[@fayelewis5476]

@@ZachJ367 Why do you worship a god that was once a man and came from another planet? Why not worship the Creator?

[@bowrudder899]

All of the leaves and plants with no cross or picture of Jesus make it look like Islam.

[@GsBBoyDan]

bowrudder So? When you think about it, is it any better having a torture device as a religious symbol?

[@bowrudder899]

GsBBoyDan When you come to understand that Jesus laid down his life willingly to pay for your sins, you might look at it differently. Mormons always like a good sign. Check out what Jesus said: - - - - - The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” But the temple he had spoken of was his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken. (John 2:18-22) _ _ _ _ _ No one takes [my life] from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and authority to take it up again. (John 10:18)

[@WonderfulAkari]

+bowrudder Actually there are many other christian faiths that don't use a cross as a symbol.

[@bowrudder899]

WonderfulAkari Here are the ones I know of. But they are all Mormon splinter groups: Pure Church of Christ, Wycam Clark, 1831 The Independent Church, Hoton, 1832 Church of Christ, Ezra Booth, 1836 Church of Christ, Warren Parrish, 1837 The Church of Jesus Christ, the Bride, The Lamb’s Wife, George M. Hinkle, 1840 Church of Christ, Hyrum Page, 1842 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, F. Gladden Bishop True Church of Jessu Christ of Latter Day Saints, Law, Foster, Higbee, 1844 Church of Christ, William Chubby Church of Christ / Church of Jesus Christ of the Children of Zion, Sidney Rigdon, 1844 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, James Emmett, 1844 Church of Christ, S. B. Stoddard, Leonard Rich, James Bump, 1845 Indian Mormon, 1846 Church of Christ, William McLellin, David Whitmer, 1847 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, William Smith, 1847 Congregation of Jehovah’s Presbytery of Zion, Charles B. Thompson, 1848 Church of Christ, James C. Brewster, 1848 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lyman Wight, 1849 The Bride, The Lamb’s Wife or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Jacob Syfritt, 1850 Church of Christ, Hazen Aldrich, 1851 Church of Christ, Aaron Smith, 1846 Church of the Messiah, George J. Adams, 1861 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) Holy Church of Jesus Christ, Alexandre R. Caffiaux House of Ephraim and House of Manasseh of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Jerry Sheppard The True Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, David L. Roberts Marriage Counseling Group Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, John J. Hajicek Strangite Believers in Pennsylvania The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young, 1847 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or Church of the First Born, Joseph Morris, 1861 The Prophet Cainan or Church of Jesus Christ of the Saints of the Most High God, George Williams, 1862 Morrisite Group, John Livingston, 1864 Church of Zion, William S. Godbe, 1868 Church of the First Born, George S. Dove, 1874 Priesthood Groups (Fundamentalists), 1890 United Order of Equality, Ephraim Peterson, 1909 The Church of Jesus Christ of Israel, J. H. Sherwood Order of Aaron, Maurice L. Glendenning Church of Freedom of Latter Day Saints, 1950s Zion’s Order of the Sons of Levi, Marl V. Kilgore, 1951 The Church of the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times, Joel F. LeBaron The Church of the Firstborn, Ross W. LeBaron, 1955 Perfected Church of Jesus Christ of Immaculate Latter Day Saints, William C. Conway, 1958 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, John Forsgren, 1960 Church of Jesus Christ, William Goldman, 1960 LDS Scripture Researchers/Believe God Society, Sherman Russell Lloyd, 1965 The Church of the Body and of the Spirit of Jessu Christ, Max Powers, 1965 United Order of the Saints of Guadeloupe, Michel Gamiette, 1966 United Order of the Family of Christ, David E. Desmond, 1966 Split from Zion’s Order of the Sons of Levi, Eldon Taylor, 1969 Homosexual Church of Jesus Christ, Denver, Colorado, 1972 Latter Day Saints Church, N.S. Park, 1972 The Church of the Lamb of God, Ervil M. LeBaron, 1972 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mikhail Krupenia, 1972 The New Jerusalem Group, Kathryn Carter, 1972 The Watchmen on the Towers of Latter Day Israel, Miltenberg, Braun, 1973 Church of Jesus Christ in Solemn Assembly, Alexnader Joseph, 1974 Evangelical Church of Christ, Church of the New Covenant in Christ, John W. Bryant, 1974 Split form Zion’s Order of the Sons of Levi, Barton Kilgore, 1975 Affirmation, 1975 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Robert Simons, 1975 Church of the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times, Bruce Wakeham, 1975 Aaronic Order Break-off, 1977 Christ’s Church, Inc., Gerald Peterson, 1978 Church of Jesus Christ, Art Bulla, 1978 The Restorers or School of the Prophets, Robert C. Crossfield, 1979 Zion’s First International Church, LeeAnn Walker, 1980 The Free Will Mormon Church, Franklin Lee Coleman, 1980 Church of Jesus Christ, Jorge Mora, 1981 Sons Ahman Israel, Davied Israel, 1981 Samoan LDS Church, New Zealand, 1981 The Millennial Church of Jesus Christ, Leo P. Evoniuk, 1981 Peyote Way Church of God, Immanuel P. Trujillo, 1981 The Chruch of Jesus Christ of the Saints in Zion, Ken Asay, 1984 Break from the Church of Jesus Christ in Solemn Assembly, 1984 Church of Jesus Christ of All Latter-day Saints or Restoration Church of Jesus Christ, Antonio A. Feliz, 1985 Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints, Robert P. Madison, 1985 Church of Christ the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times, Siegfried J. Widmar, 1985 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Fundamentalists, Wight Family, 1985 Mormon Fundamentalists, England, Alan and Marian Munn, 1986 Churchof Jesus Christ Omnipotent, 1987 Community of Zion, Central Utah Division Church of the First Born, General Assembly Church of Jesus Christ, Clyde Fletcher, 1953 The Restored Church of Jesus Christ, Eugene O. Walton, 1979 Church of the Christian Brotherhood, Richard C. Evans, 1917 The Church of Christ, the Order of Zion, John Zahnd, 1918 The Church of Jesus Christ, Thomas W. Williams, 1925 Church of Jesus Christ Restored, Stanley M. King, 1970 New Jerusalem Church of Jesus Christ, Barney Fuller, 1975 Church of Christ Restored, Paul Fishel, 1976 True Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Forrest Toney, 1980 Church of the Restoration or Churches of Christ in Zion, Robert Chambers, 1981 Lamanite Ministries for Christ or New Covenant Ministries for Christ, 1984 Restoration Branches Movement, 1984 Church of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, A. Lee Abramson, 1985 Church of Jesus Christ, Zion’s Branch, John Cato, 1986 Church of Christ, David Clark, 1986 Independent Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Christopher C. Warren, 1986 Native Indian Church Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Allen Wright, 1907 Primitive Church of Jesus Christ, James Caldwell, 1914 Church of Christ, Independent, Informal, Frank F. Wipper, 1927 The Church of Christ, Otto Fetting, 1929 Church of Christ, P.A. Ely, 1929 Church of Christ, C.W. Humphrey, 1929 Church of Christ, Samuel Wood, E.J. Trapp, 1930 Church of Christ (Restored), A.C. DeWolf, 1936 Church of Christ, E. E. Long, Thomas Nerren, 1936 Church of Christ, Paul Hilgendorf, 1942 The Church of Christ With the Elijah Message, W. A. D. Draves, 1943 Church of Christ, Pauline Hancock, 1946 Antarctica Development Interests or the New American’s Mount Zion, John Leabo, 1955 Church of Christ at Zion’s Retreat, Gerald Hall, 1973 The Church of Israel, Dan Gayman, 1973 Break from the Church of Christ (Hancock), Davison, Michigan, 1973 The Church of Christ, Restored Gospel 1929, 1985

[@ranaivovictor9987]

this's the kidom of God on yearth.

[@Lspickard]

What a joke