A Temple Unto the Lord: Exodus 35-40, Come Follow Me: Made Easier
This lesson is for the week of May 2-8, with Lynda Cherry as Host and Casey Griffiths as Co-Host. www.cedarfort.com Casey Paul Griffiths is an assistant professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University. He has published numerous books and articles on Church history, most recently What You Don’t Know About the 100 Most Important Events in Church History, with Mary Jane Woodger and Susan Easton Black. He is a member of the Mormon History Association, serves on the board of the John Whitmer Historical Association, and is currently serving as president of the BYU Latter-day Saint Educator’s Society. He lives in Saratoga Springs with his wife, Elizabeth, and four children. Lynda Cherry has been a devoted student of the Bible and the scriptures from a very young age. As a nine year-old, she was captivated by the story of Moses and the covenant people at Mt. Sinai. Later, she learned from several rabbinical sources that that event was often viewed as a betrothal of God to His people. The many self-descriptions of Jehovah as a Husband to His people intrigued her, and she has spent a lifetime studying, compiling, and integrating various sources, including prophecies and symbolism throughout the scriptures, ancient temple rituals, and the Israelite holy days to reveal “God’s love story” in its full beauty and depth. The beautiful allegory of the Redemption of the Bride tells the story of the House of Israel: her covenant betrothal to Jehovah, her adulterous apostasy from that covenant, and her restoration through His tender mercies and compassion upon her. Members of the church believe in the Bible and the Book of Mormon. The book of Mormon is another testament to Jesus Christ and chronicles the history of Jesus visiting the Natives in North America in ancient times. The book of Mormon was translated with priesthood power by Joseph Smith Jr. who was martyred as the prophet of the Church in 1844. The Church has grown to 16.6 million members worldwide, who love Jesus Christ and his restored gospel.
