I like to understand how things work. I do this by trying to see relationships and patterns between things to…
Browsing: Archetypes
In response to an email question about the meaning of beehives sent in by Cameron to ldsSymbols.com, I dug up…
Did you know that you can “read” temples? What if all of the temples around the world today constituted a…
Pictured above is my latest rendering of the Nephite Interpreters that were in the possession of Joseph Smith for a time. I…
A Beginner’s Guide to Constructing the Universe is probably one of my favorite books in the whole wide world. Is…
The conference “Mormonism and the Temple: Examining an Ancient Religious Tradition,” which took place on October 29, 2012 in Logan,…
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…
My father has worked for most of his life in residential marine construction and I used to spend a lot of…
The symbol of a mountain is a common archetype in religious traditions and is it any wonder? Their everlasting stability,…
LDSSymbols.com is a new site that I just launched today to help anyone become more literate in the alphabet of…
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.
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.
A fantastic short video that will help you appreciate the beautiful mathematical structure of nature. You’ll never look at a shell, flower or insect 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.
Two is probably one of the most amazing numbers when you consider all that it is connected to. This number is connected to some of the most important doctrines and principles like creation, opposition, witnesses and more!