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hs_hopeful
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If a person dies before receiving the endowment, can they become exalted, or are they “out of luck”, so to speak?
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Hello hs_hopeful
Consider some of us clueless.
What do you mean by endowment?
What is the source of the teaching?
What is your perspective in general?
These might help with folks jumping in to answer.
Take care,
Mike
Consider some of us clueless.
What do you mean by endowment?
What is the source of the teaching?
What is your perspective in general?
These might help with folks jumping in to answer.
Take care,
Mike
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jlhargus
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Endowment is one I’m clueless about also.Hello hs_hopeful
Consider some of us clueless.
What do you mean by endowment?
What is the source of the teaching?
What is your perspective in general?
These might help with folks jumping in to answer.
Take care,
Mike
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JustaServant
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You might want to clarify what you are asking.If a person dies before receiving the endowment, can they become exalted, or are they “out of luck”, so to speak?
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pianistclare
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Are these LDS terms?
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hs_hopeful
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Yes, they are LDS terms. I’m hoping someone who is or was Mormon will be able to give a clear answer to my question. I’ve never been Mormon, and have no desire to join any sort of LDS church. I’m just curious, as where I live, the LDS are few and far between. Around here, it’s mostly mainstream Protestant, with dwindling numbers of Catholics. They’re either abandoning Christianity completely, or leaving for “more exciting” churches.
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ProdglArchitect
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You should make sure to specify that in your opening post. LDS terms are lost on a lot of us, and even those that do have a Christian equivalent generally have a different meaning in an LDS context.Yes, they are LDS terms. I’m hoping someone who is or was Mormon will be able to give a clear answer to my question. I’ve never been Mormon, and have no desire to join any sort of LDS church. I’m just curious, as where I live, the LDS are few and far between. Around here, it’s mostly mainstream Protestant, with dwindling numbers of Catholics. They’re either abandoning Christianity completely, or leaving for “more exciting” churches.
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jane_doe
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I agree with other posters that it is best to specify you’re asking about LDS beliefs when on a Catholic forum.If a person dies before receiving the endowment, can they become exalted, or are they “out of luck”, so to speak?
Now, answering your questions as a practicing LDS person–
A little backgound on what the “endowment” is: the endowment is a sacred rite (what Catholics refer to as a sacraments) in which an adult LDS person and God reaffirm and deepen thier commitment to each other. The rite itself is done in an LDS temple, and consists of teaching and making commitments with God, which include the adult receiving “Mormon underwear” for the first time.
The endowment is considered an essential rite for salvation. That bring said, those Who don’t recieve the endowment (or any other rite) in this life (for whatever reason) are not “out of luck”, but in the next life they will have the opportunity to accept the rite done vicariously on thier behalf, and will have every opportunity at salvation and exaltation.
Good question. I’ll go answer your other thread now, but feel free to keep posting or send me a PM.
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pianistclare
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Sacraments in the Catholic Church are totally different.
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jlhargus
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Could you tell me the name of those “more exciting” churches? Scripture tells us Christ is building one Church, Mt16:16-19. Not thousands of exciting churches contradicting one another.Yes, they are LDS terms. I’m hoping someone who is or was Mormon will be able to give a clear answer to my question. I’ve never been Mormon, and have no desire to join any sort of LDS church. I’m just curious, as where I live, the LDS are few and far between. Around here, it’s mostly mainstream Protestant, with dwindling numbers of Catholics. They’re either abandoning Christianity completely, or leaving for “more exciting” churches.
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hs_hopeful
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“More exciting” usually means contemporary services and “feel good” sermons. Around here, most churches of that sort use things like projectors and light shows to entice people, particularly those in their teens and early twenties.
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hs_hopeful
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It’s not just Catholic parishes that are losing members and closing, but a variety of mainline Protestant churches, as well.
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andrewstx
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I have read and heard that the 'Endowment" was based on and nearly identicle to Masonic ritual.
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arthra
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The Baha’i view: Abdul-Baha is reported to have said:
“*Infants are under the shadow of the favor of God, and as they have not committed any sin and are not soiled with the impurities of the world of nature, they are centers of the manifestation of bounty, and the Eye of Compassion will be turned upon them.”
“*Infants are under the shadow of the favor of God, and as they have not committed any sin and are not soiled with the impurities of the world of nature, they are centers of the manifestation of bounty, and the Eye of Compassion will be turned upon them.”
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adamhovey1988
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This post piques my interest because I know very little about Mormon temple ceremonies. Wish I could help you.If a person dies before receiving the endowment, can they become exalted, or are they “out of luck”, so to speak?
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