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

James E. (James Edward) Talmage

Summary

"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.)

Subjects

• Latter Day Saint temples
• Temples

Bookshelves

• History - Religious
• Religion/Spirituality
• Latter Day Saints