David and Kristine were discussing the temple when returning from Missouri, October 20, 2024. While still in Missouri, Kristine asked what the purpose of the Court of the Sisterhood and the Court of the Brotherhood. Taking this question to the Lord, David was given the following revelation. This revelation is Section 137 in Doctrines of the Saints.
1 Behold my sons and daughters: As I have told you before, the Court of the Brotherhood or the Court of Men shall be for instructing the men and those that identify as men,
2 And the Court of the Sisterhood or the Court of Women shall be for instructing the women and those that identify as women.
3 Yet be it known unto my people that even as I have said unto you, my temple is built for thy sake,
4 That my people may together find rest and fellowship in my presence; therefore, know that the temple is build for mankind, not mankind for my temples.
5 ¶ And it is because the Shekinah is represented by the North and the Holy Ghost by the South that these Courts of Instruction are made,
6 For my house is a map of the world and of the human body, for both are my creation.
7 And when my people do stand as one in my Presence, all are one in the holy place which is the center of my house,
8 For the mikveh, or place of baptismal washings, is to the East and the Holy of Holies to the West representing the Father and the Son.
9 And as you do walk my path from baptism to the Holy of Holies know that your Mother is with you to the North and the Holy Ghost to the South, that you not be alone but that I am with you on all sides.
10 ¶ And know too that my house is even as the tree of life, with Keter in the Orchard, and Da’at outside the door of the Court of the Brotherhood, and Chokhmah outside the door of the Court of the Sisterhood, for these are from before the creation.
11 And the Holy of Holies, this is Binah, for there do my people become one in my name.
12 And in the Court of the Sisterhood, Chesed is in the house of Magdalene, and Netzach in the house of Miriam, for these are upon the feminine pillar of that tree.
13 And in the Court of the Brotherhood, Givurah is in the house of Melchizedek, and Hod in the house of Aaron, four these are upon the masculine pillar of that tree.
14 And the High Priesthood are my hands, and the Low Priesthood are my feet, and in these are all my works completed.
15 And Tif’eret is found in the Holy Place, in there is found my compassion, and there shall you feel all they that come seeking substance.
16 And Yesod is found in the waters of baptism, therefore this is represented by the mikveh.
17 And all do enter my house at the gates of Malchut, for at these doors do you enter my house, and my kingdom, and into exaltation, which is to say, my rest.
18 ¶ And ye did ask if men should be permitted into the Court of the Sisterhood or Women into the Court of Brotherhood, and behold, I say into you:
19 These rooms are for your good and for your instruction, therefore these rooms are to be used for your needs;
20 But know ye that when the sisters do need to meet without the brethren, or the brothers to meet without the sistren, these shall be a place for your meetings, and let not any in uninvited.
21 ¶ It is not pleasing unto me that you should be commanded in all things, nor is it pleasing unto me for my sons to watch over my daughters, to rule over them or to command them unrighteously;
22 I have already told you of my displeasure of the patriarchy that has oppressed my daughters, I have warned you and forewarned you that Zion shall not be found in such unrighteous dominion.
23 Yet these courts are to be used for your good and to teach my people in my ways, and not for secret plots or secret combinations;
24 Therefore, use these Courts as you see fit and as doth meet your needs, and this is the purpose of all my temples.
25 Secret combinations are not of me, and exclusion is not of me, yet I, the Lord thy God, do understand the need for safety and peace in my name.
26 ¶ And behold, all do have both the masculine and the feminine pillars within, as all do desire to both give and to receive;
27 Therefore, do not separate yourselves by gender that you are not one in me, but create a safe place in my name that my will be done in all things: Even so, Amen.