Pictured above is my latest rendering of the Nephite Interpreters that were in the possession of Joseph Smith for a time. I…
Browsing: Symbolism
A Beginner’s Guide to Constructing the Universe is probably one of my favorite books in the whole wide world. Is…
For something new, I’m going to be posting insights from my personal notebook that I feel are not too personal…
This Christmas I had some thoughts about the gifts that were given to the young Jesus by the wise men.…
Set aside a good 3 hours and 43 minutes for a mind-bending tour laced with unbelievable parallels that defy coincidence.…
Did you know that Moses had to veil his face around the Israelites? Read the account is taken from Exodus…
The symbol of a mountain is a common archetype in religious traditions and is it any wonder? Their everlasting stability,…
My good friend Bryce Haymond of TempleStudy.com hosted a Google Hangout discussion on Andrew Skinner’s book “Temple Worship”. It was fantastic…
Below is an excerpt of Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” with a few minor edits I’ve introduced. [Socrates] And now, I…
LDSSymbols.com is a new site that I just launched today to help anyone become more literate in the alphabet of…
A look into the “Five Ks” of Sikhism and how the practice of this tenet of faith relates to LDS theology.
You’ve probably seen QR codes around and you may or may not know what they’re for, but God uses them, well, something like them to indicate that there are truths hidden in plain sight.
Alonzo L. Gaskill, an assistant professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU, brilliantly debunks the “Seal of Melchizedek” myth while sustaining the idea that, yes, we can create our own new meanings for symbols in our day.
An interesting correlation between a somewhat recent scientific discovery and D&C 130
Most people today associate the pentagram with evil, but why? The truth may cause you to see this ancient symbol in a totally new light.
Is there an amazing host of rich symbolism contained in the architecture of LDS chapels? I’ve put together some information that suggests that there is more than meets the eye; you might never look at you local chapel the same way again.
I came across an interesting paragraph on the blog “Dave’s Mormon Inquiry” about symbols, the meanings that are attached to them and if Latter-day Saints should have a symbol representative of their faith.
It has occurred to me over the years that there is something significant about white cloth and its use in religious practices and metaphors.
Third times the charm, three strikes and you’re out, three-part harmony…three is all around us, it gives us a frame of reference and is connected to the holy and divine as it represents stability and completeness. Read about some of the most intriguing characteristics of the number three.