THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
A STUDY OF HOLY SANCTUARIES ANCIENT AND MODERN
INCLUDING FORTY-SIX PLATES ILLUSTRATIVE OF MODERN TEMPLES
By
JAMES E. TALMAGE
One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Published by the Church
Salt Lake City, Utah
1912
PREFACE
Among the numerous sects and churches of the present day, the Latter-day Saints are distinguished as builders of Temples. In this respect they resemble Israel of olden time. It is not surprising that great and widespread interest is manifest respecting this peculiarity of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, nor that questions are continually arising as to the purpose and motive behind this great labor, and the nature of the ordinances administered in these modern Houses of the Lord. To answer some of these questions, and to place within the reach of earnest inquirers authentic information concerning the doctrine and practise of Temple ministration, this book has been written.