Temples & Sacred Geometry Part 4: Building Zion
And they had all things common among them; therefore, they were not rich and poor, bond and free; but they were all made free and partakers of the heavenly gift. ” –4 Nephi 1:4 [1:3] For many people, the word temple brings to mind sacred architecture, a beautiful building set apart from the ordinary world. Throughout scripture, mountains, sanctuaries, tabernacles, and holy cities have served as places where the Heavens and the earth meet. Yet if the story of the Restoration teaches us anything, it is that God never intended His presence to remain confined within walls of stone. The temple eventually leaves the mountains. The true temple(s) walks into villages, entering homes where it/they sit(s) around dinner tables. Visiting hospitals, it/they embrace(s) the lonely, welcome(s) strangers, and feed(s) the hungry. True temple(s) comfort(s) those who mourn. The true temple(s) is/are not diminished when leaving sacred buildings. Rather, this fulfills its true…
Temples & Sacred Geometry Part 3: Becoming the Living Temple
The purpose of sacred architecture is not merely to build holy buildings, it is to build a holy people.
Temples & Sacred Geometry Part 2: The Restoration as Living Creation
Rather than viewing sacred architecture as static, in Mormon Kabbalah we see every temple as a living lesson. Each one expands our understanding of God’s relationship with humanity.
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.