Another witness of the restoration-There is one rosette over each breast and one on the right leg near the knee

[kirtland r.m.]

Amazing ancient information bearing witness of the restoration, enjoy.http://www.templestudy.com/2008/03/21/e ... yum-egypt/witness

[larsenb]

Amazing ancient information bearing witness of the restoration, enjoy.http://www.templestudy.com/2008/03/21/e ... yum-egypt/witness

Fascinating stuff.

Barry BIckmore has written a couple of books based on the translated writings of the earliest fathers and those associated with them. In his latest book, he brings forth a lot of early writings that nail or strongly suggest early knowledge of temple rituals virtually identical to our own.

[kirtland r.m.]

Here is more, this time on ancient christian prayer circles.Initiates often repeat the words of the prayer or say "amen" at the end of each line. In another text, Adam is portrayed as the model for all suppliants as he prays with uplifted arms at an altar. Other literature describes the early Christian practices of helping the dead through saving ordinances and of placing names on the prayer altar as a way to devote special prayers to those people. Extensive and varied ancient sources generally state that prayer circles are solemn ordinances designed to introduce initiates to the sacred mysteries of the kingdom; that prayer circles always take place within the temple or a similar setting; that the words and gestures integral to the prayer circle make sense to participants in the context of the circle, but not to outsiders; and that participants in the circle are ordinary church members, with a high priest presiding. The prayer circle as introduced by Joseph Smith provides a perfect consistency between historical materials and theology.(The Early Christian Prayer Circle, BYU Studies 19, no. 1 (1978): 41–78.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFTXhsMNzBs and part twohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7DHwb5YJO0and part threehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7nr_sACoto