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The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and ModernJames E. Talmage

The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and Modern

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Original author: James E. Talmage

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"The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and Modern" by James E. Talmage is a book published in 1912. Written in response to a blackmail attempt involving secret photographs of temple interiors, this groundbreaking work became the first authorized publication to reveal the inside of Latter-day Saint temples. Combining doctrine with unprecedented visual access, Talmage's study explains the purpose and importance of these sacred spaces while showcasing forty-six photographic plates of six temples.

The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and Modern, by James E. Talmage. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #45149.

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14 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface656 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: A Pre-View of the Subject4,527 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Sanctuaries in Earlier Dispensations (1)8,689 words
  4. 4.Chapter II: Sanctuaries in Earlier Dispensations (2)4,368 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: Need of Temples in the Present Dispensation7,257 words
  6. 6.Chapter IV: Modern Temple Ordinances5,728 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: Modern Day Temples--The Temples at Kirtland and Nauvoo7,256 words
  1. 8.Chapter VI: The Great Temple at Salt Lake City, Utah--Historical (1)8,486 words
  2. 9.Chapter VI: The Great Temple at Salt Lake City, Utah--Historical (2)4,361 words
  3. 10.Chapter VII: The Great Temple at Salt Lake City--Exterior2,506 words
  4. 11.Chapter VIII: The Great Temple at Salt Lake City--Interior5,506 words
  5. 12.Chapter IX: Temple Block1,903 words
  6. 13.Chapter X: Other Utah Temples7,439 words
  7. 14.Conclusion9,220 words