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

"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Talmage, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1933
Title The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and Modern
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Subject Latter Day Saint temples
Subject Temples
Category Text
EBook-No. 45149
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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