Temples & Sacred Geometry Part 1: The Pattern of Heaven
Throughout history, people have been drawn to sacred places. Across cultures and civilizations, mountains, temples, circles of stone, gardens, tabernacles, and sanctuaries have been built with remarkable care and intention.
Illuminating the Restoration
Well, whatever you do, whether it’s eating or drinking or anything else, do it all so as to bring glory to God.”
–1 Corinthians 10:31, Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
If you’ve ever felt there must be more to faith than simply attending church on Sunday, if you’ve ever sensed that God is still speaking, or if you’ve longed for a deeper, more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, then welcome to Mormon Kabbalah. We’re glad you’re here!
Teshuvah in the Torah of Moses from the Plates of Brass
Teshuvah is not merely something we do, as human beings, re-aligning ourselves with God. It is as an act of love and mercy on God’s part.
5 Ideas from the Mormon Kabbalah Creation Story
Human beings have always asked the same big questions: Why are we here? Where did we come from? Why do we feel homesick for something we cannot quite remember?
Chereb of the Saints
Therefore, I shall give unto thee my sword, that I will stretch out my hand and smite Egypt with the many wonders which I will do in the midst thereof; and after that Pharaoh will let you go, and I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians.” –3 Moses 29-30
One thing I noticed while reading the scriptures growing up, which seemed to be bypassed or ignored at church, is that prophets and holy men in scripture carry around a surprising number of unusual objects. Moses had a staff, Lehi had the Liahona, Joseph Smith had a Seer Stone, etc. When I would ask about it, people would say that was how things were, if they answered at all. As a child, that pacified me, and I grew into a similar opinion, that they were just a subpart of the stories. The answer is actually much deeper, and far less strange, than it first appears.
Turning Inward to Serve Outward
In Mormon Kabbalah, your relationship with God is very personal. No one else can create it for you. It cannot be inherited, borrowed, or performed outwardly without inward reality. True religion begins when you choose to turn your heart toward God.
The Seven Steps of Mormon Kabbalah
Mormon Kabbalah offers a simple but profound pattern, a series of spiritual steps that describe how the soul transforms, grows, and participates in God’s work. These steps are not rigid stages, but a living path.
The Path From Fall to Ascension
For those just beginning to explore Mormon Kabbalah, one of the first things you may notice is that its teachings about spiritual growth can feel very different from what you may have learned before. In many religious and mystical traditions, the goal is often described as rising above the world. Many spiritual paths speak of leaving behind the struggles of mortal life and ascending into a higher, more spiritual state. The physical world is sometimes seen as something to escape. Mormon Kabbalah offers a very different vision.
The Individual and the Sacred Community (with a Video)
Mormon Kabbalah does not choose between the individual and the community. It teaches that both are sacred. The individual soul is precious, and the spiritual community is precious. When the two grow together, they create something far more powerful than either could create alone.
Fasting with Purpose and Power
“I give unto you a commandment that ye shall continue in prayer and fasting from this time forth.” -Doctrine and Covenants 85:21a CoC, 88:76 LdS
The meditation of prayer and listening to communicate with God is a key foundational practice of Mormon Kabbalah. Fasting has been a sacred practice carried out since time immemorial in nearly all cultures. Today, science tells us that fasting also has a number of benefits to our physical health, body and mind. Fasting can help detoxify the body and even contributes to the healing of some diseases.
Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World
“We believe… that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.” -Tenth Article of Faith
When we come to Christ, we’re Born Again. Our broken hearts, and contrite spirits recreate us into new spiritual beings. As we know, the changes of teshuvah are about returning to who we truly are. Thus, we are reborn in Christ as our true selves. This leads to obedience to God. Our hearts are pierced, the kli (vessel) within is filled, and the light of God’s Love pours from us though altruism. This outward expression of our inner change is known as tikkun olam.
Bitul: Transcending Egoism
From the Kabbalistic perspective, everything in creation is an expression of God’s will. Bitul involves recognizing that the individual’s existence is not separate from God but is rather an extension or manifestation of divine priesthood.