Symbols of Jesus Christ in the Latter-day Saint Temple Endowment | Easter Temple Fireside 

This young lady does an amazing job at presenting this material. Thank you for your research. I have been very enlightened by these videos.

I learned so much and feel so very thankful . We are so blessed to have the temples and the great plan of salvation and to be so loved by Heavenly Father and our Savior.

I must admit. I am the opposite of you. I have been very non-passionate towards the temple. I’ve always found the temple too strange and foreign. But this is helping me to appreciate it more. So thanks.

This is a great presentation of the temple and there are no words to add about this. Temple work is one of the important things that anyone can do, for their family's, ancestors, and lastly for themselves.

Thank uou, beautifull, absolutely love the Holy house of my Father and His Son, Jesus Christ ❤❤❤

Bros's & Sis's, i thank GOD the Eternal FATHER, & HIS WIFE, GODDESS our beloved HOLY Eternal MOTHER, for your Podcast.

Thankyou for Al the teaching you have do ne It has helped me greatly . To understand!

This was really a outstanding lesson about the Temple and the atonement of Jesus Christ. I learned a lot and reaffirmed things I already knew. The Temple truly is the Lords University, I by the way am in the "MASTERS" program. ( The Master being our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ).

Loved this. Thank you so much!

Excellent! For those who are not members of the church, of course you don't understand. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored. Come to Christ and learn more. The Book of Mormon is another testament of Christ and will lead you to Him. The temple has the power to transform your life through Christ and bring you to the presence of the Father. If you are truly Christian, you will be like the parable of the man who bought a field. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. Go buy the field and learn of Christ! I have a far more intimate relationship with Christ because of the temple.

thanks again!

love your vids thank you

Thank you for this video. It was incredibly informative and time well spent watching it. I feel I appreciate the temple even more now. I was a temple worker in the Portland Temple for just under two years and was an experience I'll treasure forever.

Jasmin, I absolutely love this. Such a long and beautiful and helpful video essay. Thank you so much for creating it and sharing it! ❤🌟

Jasmin, you are amazing. Thanks so much.

I will be going to the templates sinful mind down, but I’ve been learning a lot from your videos. Thank you so much sister.

What a wonderful presentation of the temple symbols and significance! You did a fantastic job on this! Thank you

Thank you

I love learning from you! thank you.

This help many! Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts about the this sacred part of the Plan of Salvation.

Christ is in our own bodies, he lives with us there, God does not live in temples made with hands, all believers in Jesus Christ, the biblical Jesus, have been given the gift of faith, by this faith we are able to live with Jesus in the Kingdom of God. We can dwell with Him wherever we are, we need no external thing to have Him close to us.

Loved it. Very helpful

What a great explanation. Thank you very much! I learned soo much from it!

Really appreciate your videos

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

Thanks for sharing!

Just keeps getting better.

It is a wonderful temple presentation ! Thank you I wondered if one or two of the painted pictures that you showed were by Anthony Sweat ? Lovely either way ! Hugs from Nina

There are over 160 passages in the Book of Mormon that speak of the Lord Jesus Christ. There were 22 men named in the Book of Mormon who saw Christ. Some form of Christ’s name is mentioned on an average of every 1.7 verses. The New Testament mentions a form of Christ’s name on an average of every 2.1 verses. The name of the Savior appears nearly 25 percent more frequently in the Book of Mormon than in the New Testament. When we realize that a verse usually consists of one sentence, we cannot on the average read two sentences in the Book of Mormon without seeing some form of Christ’s name. Baptism of the Dead in Early Christianity Did Joseph Smith invent "baptism for the dead", or was it a doctrine of Early Christianity? Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?1 Corinthians 15:29 To Latter-day Saints, this scripture is obvious evidence the Early Church practiced this. We see the baptism for the dead practiced in Early Church break-off groups "St. Chrysostom (A.D. 347-407) tells of hows, when one of their catechumens died without baptism, the Marcionites would place a living person under the dead man’s bed and ask whether he desired to be baptized. The living person would respond in the affirmative and was then baptized as a proxy for the deceased (Homily XL on 1 Corinthians 15)".[1] (St. Chrysostom did not believe in baptism for the dead, but was referring to its practice.) Historical records are clear on the matter. Baptism for the dead was performed by the dominant church until forbidden by the sixth canon of the Council of Carthage in A.D. 397. Some of the smaller sects, however, continued the practice. Of the [Cerinthus][2] of the fourth century, Epiphanius wrote: "In this country-I mean Asia-and even in Galatia, their school flourished eminently and a traditional fact concerning them has reached us, that when any of them had died without baptism, they used to baptize others in their name, lest in the resurrection they should suffer punishment as unbaptized.” (Heresies, 8:7.) [3] About 400 A.D., church Councils saw baptism for the dead being practiced, and outlawed it "That baptism for the dead was indeed practiced in some orthodox Christian circles is indicated by the decisions of two late fourth-century councils. The fourth canon (fifth in some lists) of the Synod of Hippo, held in 393, declares 'the Eucharist shall not be given to dead bodies...nor baptism conferred upon them.' The ruling was confirmed four years later in the sixth canon of the Third Council of Carthage."[4] "It also seemed good that the Eucharist should not be given to the bodies of the dead. For it is written: 'Take, Eat', but the bodies of the dead can neither 'take' nor 'eat'. Nor let the ignorance of the presbyters baptize those who are dead."[5] Early Judaism performed ordinances on behalf of the dead In early Judaism, too, there is an example of ordinances being performed in behalf of the dead. Following the battle of Marisa in 163 B.C., it was discovered that each of the Jewish soldiers killed in the fight had been guilty of concealing pagan idols beneath his clothing. In order to atone for their wrong, Judas Maccabaeus, the Jewish high priest and commander, collected money from the survivors to purchase sacrificial animals for their dead comrades... "And when he had made a gathering throughout the company to the sum of two thousand drachmas of silver, he sent it to Jerusalem to offer a sin offering, doing therein very well and honestly, in that he was mindful of the resurrection: for if he had not hoped that they that were slain should have risen again, it had been superfluous and vain to pray for the dead. And also in that he perceived that there was great favour laid up for those that died godly, it was an holy and good thought. Whereupon he made a reconciliation for the dead, that they might be delivered from sin.” (2 Maccabees 12:43-46.) [6] Today Today, some Christian churches and Jewish customs offer prayers and light candles on behalf of the dead. The Coptic Church of Egypt continues to practice baptism by proxy for deceased members of Coptic families. Also the Neo-Apostolic Church in Europe.[7] Joseph Smith No major religions in Joseph Smith's day believed in this doctrine. It is highly unlikely that Joseph Smith would have known that the Early Church practiced this. Even if he did read Corinthians and invented this belief from scratch, how did he come up with such a logical reason for its use?

The temple endowment teaches us HOW to enter into His presence.

Kings and priests, I get it. I don't remember anything in the temple about being a prophet.

11:58 "the Son acting as some sort of symbolic key word" Gotta say, so far it feels like a real stretch on most of the points you've made.

PS. Have subscribed so I don't miss any others, thanks for sharing.

But in the temple we are taught to consider ourselves respectively as Adam and Eve who on finding themselves in the lone and dreary world built an altar upon which they offered sacrifice and prayed (hence they are taught the True order of Prayer a.k.a "Mighty Prayer" which prayer circles since 1978 had been banned from being performed outside of the temples) and this narrative being in similitude of Joseph's first vision where he also prayed and messengers came from God after dispatching the devil.

There is a beautiful painting of the father and the son displayed at 46:43. Where can I find that painting please? And thank you for the awesome video as well.

I encourage others to obtain a Hebrew English Interlinear; checking where the KJV reads "the LORD", and you can see where the Tetragrammaton is written: reading from right to left yod, hay, wah, hay. Also, the KJV translators inserted the English definite article, "the", although the definite article in Hebrew does not appear there.

In ancient Israel, the use of goat knuckles as tokens or counters can be traced back to practices associated with ancient Semitic cultures and religious traditions. While the exact reasons for this practice may not be explicitly detailed in historical records, there are some potential explanations and interpretations that shed light on the significance of this custom: Divinatory or Ritualistic Use- One possible explanation is that the goat knuckles were used in divinatory practices or rituals. In many ancient cultures, including Mesopotamian and Canaanite societies, rituals involving the ‘casting of lots’ or the use of tokens for divination were common. The knuckles may have been employed as part of such practices to seek guidance, make decisions, or determine divine will in various matters. -Symbolic Significance- The use of goat knuckles may have had symbolic connotations in ancient Israelite belief systems. Goats held symbolic significance in Near Eastern cultures, often associated with fertility, sacrificial rituals, and spiritual symbolism. The choice of goat knuckles as tokens could have carried symbolic meanings related to fertility, abundance, protection, or other aspects of religious belief and practice. -Cultural Tradition The use of goat knuckles as tokens may have been a cultural tradition inherited from surrounding cultures or earlier practices within Israelite society. Many ancient societies incorporated animal parts or bones into their religious rituals, practices, or symbolic systems. The use of goat knuckles could reflect a cultural continuity or adaptation of such practices within Israelite religious contexts. Practical or Utilitarian Purposes- It is also possible that goat knuckles were used as practical markers or tokens in certain contexts within ancient Israel. They may have served as counting devices, gaming pieces, or markers for transactions, contracts, or other social or economic activities where a physical token was needed. -Sacred or Ritualistic Objects-The use of goat knuckles as tokens may have been associated with specific rituals, ceremonies, or sacred contexts within Israelite religious practices. They could have been employed in offerings, rituals of atonement, purification ceremonies, or other religious activities where symbolic objects played a role in the performance of sacred duties. In conclusion, the use of goat knuckles as tokens in ancient Israel likely had multiple layers of meaning and significance, drawing from cultural, religious, symbolic, and practical considerations within the context of ancient Semitic societies and religious practices.

Maybe you can help me understand something. I have read about the encounter between Joseph Smith and the Angel Moroni in the book of Mormon. I did not find that Joseph tested the spirit by asking Moroni "who is Jesus Christ". Did Smith ask that and if not, why not? and if he did what was Moroni"s answer? How can I trust Moroni isn't an evil angel?

Hello, Are LDS encouraged to read the Bible also? I have been learning more about the LDS beliefs and cannot reconcile many of these teachings with what the Bible says. For example, the LDS teaching that God the Father was once a human...Who do LDS say His father would be? Is this believed to go on infinitely and LDS doctrine teaches there exists more than one God? Am I misunderstanding? Thank you.

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The Book of Mormon reads: "bread and wine."

(2 Nephi 9:41) "O then, my beloved brethren, come unto the Lord, the Holy One. Remember that his paths are righteous. Behold, the way for man is narrow, but it lieth in a straight course before him, and the keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel; and HE EMPLOYETH NO SERVANT THERE; and there is none other way save it be by the gate; for he cannot be deceived, for the Lord God is his name." Yet, the endowment is designed to give us the signs and tokens in order to pass by angels who stand as sentinels before we get into heaven (or the celestial kingdom or exaltation, etc). Here is the problem I've had for a long time: where in the LDS scriptures does it say that we have to pass by any servant or sentinel or angel who stands in our way as we enter God's presence? I've looked hard to find it, but maybe someone here knows.

It is always interesting to look at symbols and try to make connections, but how do we justify the temple narrative and 3 Nephi 11? 32 And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and I bear record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and believe in me. 33 And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God. 34 And whoso believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned. 35 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Father also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he will visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost. 36 And thus will the Father bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record unto him of the Father and me; for the Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost are bone. 37 And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things. 38 And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. 39 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them. 40 when the floods come and the winds beat upon them. 41 Therefore, go forth unto this people, and declare the words which I have spoken, unto the ends of the earth.

9:20 who is that artist?

Let me ask you something. Would you prefer the SYMBOLS of Christ, or the actual personage of Christ, Himself? Contrary to what you might think, the center of the Restoration, and the center of the work of Joseph Smith is, as is stated in Section 1, to prepare for the coming of Christ, that faith might increase in the earth, that every man might speak in the name of the Lord, to establish the Everlasting Covenant, to proclaim the fullness of the Gospel. All of this centers on Christ. The revelations, the church, even the temple (presumably) center on Christ. The temple ceremony is a dress rehearsal for what should be happening in our own lives. Are we preparing in all things to converse with the Lord through the veil, and actually enter His Presence? If not, all the temples and their symbolism is a grand waste.

Is the Book of Mormon adoptionist?

now do the masonic symbols.

You need the symbols for Christ. Because he ain't there...

You don't have to do ANY of this. Like none of it. We are the temple. God wouldn't charge 10%, slap some underwear and oil on you and have you dress up like eve and get a new name just to be with him. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

All Mormon temple ordinances and covenants were not taught by Christ or his Apostles, but taught by Joseph Smith. Two class system, temple worthy and those not, not taught by Christ or his Apostles but taught by Joseph Smith. Exaltation to Godhood, not taught by Christ or his Apostles but taught by Joseph Smith. The building of temples, not taught by Christ or his Apostles, but taught by Joseph Smith. Celestial marriages, not taught by Christ or his Apostles, but taught by Joseph Smith. Baptisms for the dead, not taught by Christ or his Apostles, but taught by Joseph Smith. Masonic type clothing, symbolism, rituals, oaths and covenants, not taught by Christ and his Apostles but taught by Joseph Smith. The building of Mormon temples and everything that is done in them every day across the world is done in faith obedience and trust in one man, JosephSmith, Biblical Christianity is following one man, Jesus Christ. That is the foundation and heart of this faith, their temples symbolize this fact.

The 'Supreme Being' is the Tetragrammaton is YHWH = Yahweh = Jehovah. It is not Jesus! Jesus is the "only begotten son" of Jehovah.

The new and everlasting covenant is polygamy. The endowment is the new and everlasting covenant. See D&C 131 and 132.

God had one tabernacle until Solomon's temple was built. Herod's temple replaced it. That one temple represented the One true and living God of the nation of Israel. The Levitical priesthood was established to perform animal sacrifice in the temple. When Christ died on the cross, He became the final sacrifice shedding His own blood. The temple veil was torn in half from top to bottom signifying that Jesus was our Only High Priest entering the holy of holies. No more need for the Levitical priesthood. The material temple was destroyed by the Roman army in 70 AD. Under the New Covenant, Christ becomes the temple. When we believe in His sacrifice for our sins, we also become temples where His Spirit resides. The Bible is clear on all of this. No more need for material temples. That is why both Jews and Christians are not a temple-building people. Yet hundreds of material temples are constructed in Mormonism to perform ordinances that never took place in the ancient temple. Not a restoration of anything that our Savior taught.

Mormons depend too much on Temples, thinking it will bring you closer to God. You all need to understand the things of the "HEART" (I Samuel 16:7). Let's hear what God Himself says about Temples in ACTS 17:24 "God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands..." Now, let's go down to verse 29 "Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Devine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man's devising..." So if you want to be closer to God, you must accept the real Jesus Christ of the Bible who is God the Son 2nd person of the Trinity as your Lord and Savior. Not in building of pretty temples. But don't get me wrong., Christians need a place to gather to fellowship. But the Mormon church has you jumping through "spiritual hoops" with they're Endowments, ordinances Basin water on 12 oxens, progression of rooms to approach God, symbolic ceremonial clothing, eating all your vegetables, sacred things done in secret. We live in a time of Grace. God has now made it that you can go before Him anytime, anywhere as you are. Let's hear what God Himself says about this in: HEBREWS 4:16 "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need..." See Mormons, "come BOLDLY to the throne of grace!" No jumping through spiritual hoops to see God.

Oh what are you babbling on about . Nothing you said is true .

Please be careful in your presentations to not put more into the scriptures than is actually there (ie: when trying to teach the principle of God’s usage of the right hand you share the story of Nephi shocking his brothers… you even quoted that Nephi stretched “forth his hand” but the added “he stretched forth his RIGHT hand” … the scriptures don’t say that. I am a very faithful, active LDS member, but have always struggled with people enhancing the scriptures for their own teaching purposes.

This was just amazing. Thank you so much for putting this together.

At baptism we only Covenant that we are willing to take upon us his name. It is not until we go through the temple that we actually take upon us his name

There’s actually a condition called Temple anxiety and it’s very common lots of people get nervous, with me the atmosphere reminded me of a hospital with everyone walking about dressed in white and talking in whispers but it’s something I’ve had to try and learn to get over!

Number 5 spiritually reborn . We know means baptism . We know the gateway into the Celestrial kingdom is baptism . And the Holy Ghost. The terrestrial king the middle and the t Telestial kingdom the lowest which is still a glory do not need baptism . Baptism is the gate to Celestrial . Unless a man be born of water and of the spirit he cannot enter into heaven . This is what Jesus was teaching Nicodemous . When he said but can a man enter into his mothers womb again ? He was not understanding at first . If you are a member you should know this . If not a member then perhaps you would not understand the three degrees of glory although it is in the Bible .

I thoroughly appreciate all the information you've shared. I've gone to the temple for 41 years and I feel like I have a better understanding of the sacredness of the ordinances performed. Thank you for your clarification and knowledge on this most important work.

The picture background at 6:20. Is that available for purchase or do you have the artist's name?? Love your videos -- so clear and helpful. Thank you!!

Hello, I'm 66 years old. And born and raised in salt lake city. At 35 I started a much deeper study of the church and the temple. And as i listened to your video, i realized that you are just saying the same, kindergarten type information that has been repeated for many many decades. And so repeating the same errors. For example; the latter-day temple ceremony, is absolutely nothing like the ancient temple ceremony that was in Jerusalem. That temple was all about the killing and blood of the animal. That is the temple that represented Jesus Christ. He even said it did, as you know. This latter-day temple represents someone else completely. And he is referred to in, Leviticus 16:7,8,10,20,21,22 (this is the one who must die spiritually, to overcome spiritual death. As Jesus is the goat referred to in the same chapter in verses 16:7,8,9,15-20. This is the goat/person who dies physically, to pay for "Sins". And we all know that Jesus died to take away "sins". But i haven't met a latter-day saint yet who has any idea, or understanding about who is the second goat that pays for the transgressions, and Iniquities of Isreal. And he is the main reason for the restoration of the gospel in the last days. This mystery person (second Messianic figure, or second son of the Father) is referred to in D&C 113:5-6 ... unto whom RIGHTLY belongs the PRIESTHOOD, and the KEYS of the KINGDOM...and for the GATHERING of my PEOPLE in the LAST DAYS. Also in Isaiah 11:10 the Root of Jesse. And the apostle Paul in Romans referred to him in describing his assignment to take the gospel to the gentiles (or the ten tribes), in Romans 15:12 The book of Mormon even talks about him in the prophet Jacob's exhortation to his people, when speaking of the overcoming of the "TWO" deaths, physical and spiritual. Then and only then will the Atonement be completed. 2 Nephi 6-10, but specifically 2 Nephi 8:19,20... These "TWO SONS"... Thy sons have fainted save " THESE TWO" Again the Book of Mormon quotes Isaiah, in reference to the "Root of Jesse". 2 Nephi 21:10. The " Root of Jesse is NOT Jesus. Jesus is the root of David Rev 5:5, and Rev 22:16. There is so much more, but I've found that most Latter-day saints just want to keep repeating the same kindergarten type knowledge that every latter-day saint knows. They are stuck on being ignorant. I find it sad. The Latter-day temple represents the scapegoat/Azazel goat/Root of Jesse/ he to whom it RIGHTLY BELONGS. And if it RIGHTLY belongs to the Root of Jesse, then it DOESN'T Rightly belong to Jesus Christ. If you want to understand more, let me know. Mark 👋

Thank you for sharing and teaching. I learned a lot of good things. Thank you

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and testimony. This is so inspiring and enlightening!

Another fantastic video! Thank you!

As a new convert, this is very helpful to my growth. Thanks

The gold plate that was worn by the High Priest on his forehead read: HOLINESS UNTO YHWH Unfortunately the Translators of the KJV did not translate accurately-they were not consistent. The Tetragrammaton occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament. It is only translated six times as Jehovah. Both Yahweh and Jehovah are translation of the Tetragrammaton. Furthermore, elohim is the Hebrew word for God in the Old Testament. The suffix im at the end of a Hebrew word normally makes it plural, however, as in English, s does not make all words plural; as for example, News, mumps, measles. In conclusion: Jehovah is not Jesus in the Old Testament; as it should be Jehovah God, or YHWH elohim-the Father of Jesus Christ.

No, Restoration needed and the Most important action is Jesus Atonement on the Cross and His Resurrection : Jesus lives in our lives by the Holy Spirit as they R the One God along with the Father. And Christians R One because we have the Same Holy Spirit in a unique way even though we are many.

I love these videos! So helpful and it has helped me piece things together! Thank you for putting these out!

I love this channel so much

The Temple has nothing to do with following Christ You need to do some research on the church history

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Why do we do what Satan tells us to do in the endowment by putting on an apron? We keep it on through the whole ceremony. Even with the robes of the priesthood. Anyone have an answer?

Talk to Rabbi Tobias Singer about that he is Rabbi from Israel 🇮🇱 see what Israel thinks about that. They are in you tube videos.

I’m reminded of the most prominent temple symbols every time I drive past the local free mason lodge. Square and compass.

Please do more of these! You have amazing content.

Good video. Got me thinking on a number of tangents. Thanks

What does the "thumb extended" symbolize?

Just finished your temple changes 2023 video and was very interested to know how you found the connection between the temple and Christ. I sincerely asking if I’m understanding what you’re saying here and would love for you to correct me where I’ve misrepresented what you’ve taught here: 1-the temple teaches us about Jesus Christ by anointing us to be “Saviors” to others who need us to save them because THE Saviors infinite atonement somehow doesn’t qualify them for entrance into Gods presence? 2-tokens were used to identify those who you should trust. How does this teach of Christ? The signs of the print of the nails were literal signs of His resurrection. I don’t believe God will need me to prove with a physical token my worthiness to be in His presence in the same way Christ had to demonstrate who he was. 3-Garments represent our commitment to try and live righteously but don’t have any connection to the atonement or sacrifice. We’re to assume that the coats of skins Adam and Eve used were from sacrificed animals? Sorry, I don’t remember where the garment is in any way connected to Christs atonement. 4-I’ve always thought the scriptures say the veil was torn because it wasn’t needed anymore since the ultimate sacrifice of the Son of God was made and the atonement complete. The veil and altar where the animal sacrifices were made all pointed to this ultimate sacrifice and it seems like that is finished nullifying the need for the veil and altar. 5-The sacred embrace of the Egyptian deities giving life still don’t point me to Jesus Christ as my redeemer. The Bible and Book of Mormon are very clear in teaching this fundamental principle. Why would the LDS temple hide it for almost two centuries when it should be shouted from the mountain tops? He is our redeemer and he died so we can live again and through His atonement our hearts will be made pure and we will become a new creature, spiritually reborn and worthy of Gods presence. Could it really be that we somehow can be that Salvific change for others when Christs atonement was infinite?

Excellent, thanks for sharing, I also enjoyed your recent video about prayer... well done... :-)

In the time that I spent living in Salt Lake City, I learned one very important thing. The higher up that daddy was in the church, the wilder the daughters were. Good times.

Your preaching a false religion.

You really should not be speaking of sacred things, you might break your covenants unknowingly!