Mormon Kabbalah

In this episode we go over Chapter 14 of the Book of Remembrance. Here we discus the first Sacrament of the Endowment, the sign and tokens, what they are and what to do with them.

From the Book of Remembrance:

"And behold, knowing I that Adam and Eve should be faithful, I did have my servants Sanvi, Sanzanvi and Semangel give unto them the First Endowment...  The first is given as one enters back into the world enlightened after meeting the Lord in the Garden, as did Adam and Eve;  and I would that thou shall give such to all Deacons and Teachers, as they prepare to bring forth my word out unto the world." -Book of Remembrance 14:1, 3-4

Music: “Impact Moderato” by Kevin MacLeod

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In this episode we go over Chapter 13 of the Book of Remembrance. Here we discus Raphael's teachings to Adam and Eve on the anointing and the garments, comparing these to the Book of Raziel where Raziel goes over the threads of the tzitzits.

From the Book of Remembrance:

" The root of the commandments of God is love; and the love of God is the thread of the Garments of the Priesthood." -Book of Remembrance 13:7

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In this episode we go over Chapter 12 of the Book of Remembrance. Here we talk about Adam and Eve being their holy garments and their new names before leaving the Garden of Eden.

From the Book of Remembrance:

And this shall ye say unto the world when they receive these things: Turn thee away from sin as thy father and mother, Adam and Eve, and walk the path of righteousness; behold, this is the secret mystery of the reverence of the Lord. Those who are worthy, these shall go directly to the secret, for unto them the mystery has been revealed; and I say unto these, look and see, for only unto those filled with the Spirit of God shall be revealed the secret of God. Thus I say unto thee: Proclaim peace; praise God, the ruler above, in my name; yea preach repentance in my name; and the chosen shall create heaven on earth; the beauty of Israel shall even blossom from their bosoms: for prayers proclaim the glory; by prayer shalt thou stay upon the path of the Lord; therefore, give praise that thou may grow in grace that the world shall see my perfection in thee.” –Book of Remembrance 12:15-26

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This video does not set out nor seek to prove that Joseph Smith Jr. practiced polygamy. It is an established fact that the prophet was spiritually wed to multiple women, and that he and others lied about it. There have been a number of books written exploring this topic. This video was not made to convince anyone to or not to be polygamists. This is a family decision that must be taken to the Lord. The message of this video is that there are lessons that may be learned from the sins of the founder of our movement. These lessons may be understood by all, regardless of one's view on the historical accuracy of Joseph's life. It is our prayer that we, as a people, can move away from deifying our founder and ensure that our focus is the same as his original focus: Jesus Christ. 

"Therefore, I say unto thee: One man and one woman in the Lord, or if they are naturally drawn like unto like, then one man unto one man and one woman unto one woman in the Lord; and these should be of age; which is to say, consenting adults in the eyes of both the laws of the land and the Lord your God; for it is wisdom in me that those that wish to marry should wait to be eighteen years of age." -Doctrines of the Saints 17e:13-15

"But behold, those that wish to be sealed as a family of more adults than two, that is to be polygamous or polyandrous, should wait until twenty-one years of age; and if they cannot legally marry let them be sealed by my Holy Priesthood that they are one in me. And if the law of the land states they may not be bigamous, or share the same residence, then the law of man shall be obeyed as it was established; and all shall be of age that none be found guilty of crimes against me or against the laws of their land."  -Doctrines of the Saints 17e:21-24

"A parent may whip a child, and justly too, because he stole an apple; whereas, if the child had asked for the apple, and the parent had given it, the child would have eaten it with a better appetite, there would have been no stripes—all the pleasures of the apple would have been received, and all the misery of stealing lost. This principle will justly apply to all of God’s dealings with his children." -5 Joseph 1:32-35

As promised, a few links: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Joseph_Smith%27s_wives

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-27-july-1842-in-unidentified-handwriting-a/1

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-27-july-1842-in-unidentified-handwriting-b/1

https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Joseph_Smith/Polygamy/Whitney_letter

A note on Fair Mormon: This links in not in support of this organization or their thoughts on this topic. Fair Mormon has been known to present false information. This link was used to share the letter mentioned in the video.

"Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also. In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven." -Mark 12:19-25

"Behold, here is wisdom: The sons and daughters of Elohim will marry and be given of marriage in the flesh; yet in the resurrection all things shall be restored, and none shall marry nor be given of marriage; for in the resurrection all shall be as one, as it was before the world was; and these shall be brothers and sisters as all are creations of Elohim. Yea, at the first time they are sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, in the creation of Elohim; yea and these are even the Sons and Daughters of God; and at the end of the final resurrection, they that shall rise in righteousness shall all be sealed as one, to restore that which was taken in the flesh to its purest form." -Doctrines of the Saints 17d:8-12

"Behold, my servant Joseph did take unto himself many wives, even wives that had been promised to another... But behold, not all of his wives were sought in a manner pleasing unto me; for behold, his wife, Emma, knew of these things, yet she suffered greatly in her heart. And some that he sought to take to wife he took with impatience, and these were not full grown into maturity; yea, and there was deceit among my Saints, thinking that a woman being sealed to one of my servants would place their family higher unto me: Behold, it is I and I alone that have provided the grace sufficient for saving the souls of man; and this sealing power was given unto my servant to make that which is on earth as it is in heaven, that the Father’s will be done on the earth as it is in Heaven." -Doctrines of the Saints 17d:19, 22-26

"I  say unto thee: One man and one woman in the Lord, or if they are naturally drawn like unto like, then one man unto one man and one woman unto one woman in the Lord." -Doctrines of the Saints 17e:13

For more information of the Fellowship's theologies on marriage, please see Doctrines of the Saints 16-18.

Image: Portrait of Ira Eldredge with his three wives: Nancy Black Eldredge, Hannah Mariah Savage Eldredge, and Helvig Marie Andersen Eldredge, 1864. (Ira was bishop of the Sugar House ward at the time the image was taken.)

"the people of the church began to be lifted up in the pride of their eyes, and to set their hearts upon riches and upon the vain things of the world, that they began to be scornful, one towards another, and they began to persecute those that did not believe according to their own will and pleasure... there began to be great contentions among the people of the church; yea, there were envyings, and strife, and malice, and persecutions, and pride... the wickedness of the church was a great stumbling-block to those who did not belong to the church; and thus the church began to fail in its progress... Yea, he saw great inequality among the people, some lifting themselves up with their pride, despising others, turning their backs upon the needy and the naked and those who were hungry, and those who were athirst, and those who were sick and afflicted." - Alma 2:13-17, 19 RAV; 4:8-10, 12 OPV

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"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him." -Acts 10:34-35

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus; and if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." -Galatians 3:28

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"Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Matthew 5:43-48 (see also 3 Nephi 5:90-92 RAV, 12:43-48 OPV)

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"Perhaps thou shalt say: The man has brought upon himself his misery; therefore, I will stay my hand, and will not give unto him of my food, nor impart unto him of my substance that he may not suffer, for his punishments are just. But I say unto you, O man, whosoever doeth this, the same hath great cause to repent; and except he repenteth of that which he hath done, he perisheth forever and hath no interest in the kingdom of God. For behold, are we not all beggars? Do we not all depend upon the same being, even God, for all the substance which we have; for both food, and raiment, and for gold, and for silver, and for all the riches which we have of every kind? And behold, even at this time, ye have been calling on his name and begging for a remission of your sins. And has he suffered that ye have begged in vain?  Nay; he has poured out his Spirit upon you, and has caused that your hearts should be filled with joy, and has caused that your mouths should be  stopped, that ye could not find utterance, so exceeding great was your joy." -Mosiah 2:30-35 RAV, 4:17-20 OPV

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“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.” -John 15:12-13

Love everyone and let God sort it out.

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