This is a re-release of our interview from 2017 with BYU professtor Dr. Richard E Bennett, my name twin. We’re going to talk about temples, especially how LDS Temple worship evolution over the past 2
Here’s a copy of my interview about the evolution of temple work with Dr. Richard Bennett you can get on your Kindle! See http://amzn.to/2sK5o0y
Trivia question for you: what was the first LDS temple outside the United States? The answer is below but see if you can guess before you read the answer. In our final conversation with BYU
You’ve probably heard lots of ghost stories, Ouija boards, and other supernatural phenomenon. I was surprised to hear Dr. Richard Bennett, a BYU professor of Church History tell us that Spiritualism, the idea of communing
It was once a common practice for faithful LDS Church members to be sealed Church leaders until about the 1890s when President Wilford Woodruff put a stop to the practice. This was known as the Law
Temple worship has changed significantly over the years. In early Kirtland, many of the Saints spoke in tongues at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple. Also in Kirtland, the ritual of washing and anointing was
This next episode is full of surprises! I’ve got 2 sample quotes below! Mormons know that the Kirtland Temple is currently owned by the Community of Christ, rather than the church based in Salt Lake
Modern LDS Temples are opened to the general public only prior to dedication. Following the dedication, only Mormons who meet certain standards of conduct are allowed to enter. It wasn’t the case in Nauvoo and
Baptism for the dead is one of the most unique things Mormons do in all of Christianity. What were the events that led Joseph to inquire about this practice? Dr. Richard Bennett, a BYU professor
BYU Church History Professor
