What do we know about the purposes and function of the Holy of Holies? And do all temples have one? The word “seal” or “sealing” seems to have multiple meanings. What are those meanings? Also, has the Church’s teachings on wearing garments changed over time? And is there anything doctrinal about the length of garments? Since the garment length has changed in the past to accommodate changes in modern clothing styles, could we expect them to change again as styles continue to change? Furthermore, how do we reconcile examples of clear covenental changes in the endowment ceremony with the common narrative that the covenants don’t change? Today on Church History Matters we sit down with Dr. Richard Bennett, one of the world’s foremost scholars on LDS temple development during the 19th century, to discuss these and other great questions. And, by the way, we apologize in advance for some difficulties with the audio recording of Dr. Bennett. For whatever reason, several times during this interview his audio didn’t record properly and so it was sadly unusable. But we hope you’ll enjoy what we were able to capture from the responses of this great Latter-day Saint scholar.
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Originally published May 14, 2024
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00:00 Introduction
1:22 Introducing Dr. Richard Bennett
4:56 Why Did Richard Write Temples Rising?
13:04 Which Temples Have A Holy of Holies?
15:37 What Does It Mean to Seal?
20:09 Have Teachings About Garments Changed Over Time?
23:52 Will Garment Styles Change in the Future?
27:06 Why Was Section 110 Never Preached by Joseph Smith or Oliver Cowdery?
34:48 Do Temple Covenants Change?
38:06 How Can We Expand Our Understanding of the Temple?
42:41 What Makes Richard Bennett A Believer?
