Without doing any research, I recall hear a talk or being told of a talk from a prophet or apostle in the past 50 years who explained why our church buildings don't have crosses, and might have extended to temples. They mentioned the whole idea of avoiding focusing on his death and discouraged members from wearing cross necklaces. Lots of culture. I also thought I remembered a temple or two with crosses on it? Or just no Moroni. Something odd like that.SamBee wrote: ↑19 Jan 2019, 09:06I've heard this. Maybe it's a folk belief. I ignore it. I know members who wear crosses and have one or two myself. I have no issue with crosses whatsoever.
I know there are also some that think that we should focus on Christ's resurrection rather than just his death.
Probably differentiation from Catholics too.
(I don't have a particularly big problem with Moroni personally, but I do wonder how it looks like to non-members.)
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I have seen photos of Nauvoo (or was it Kirtland?) which looked like they had a cross on top. Someone told me this was a weathervane though.
Moroni statues seem to be a Brighamite thing - AFAIK, all the temples that have these come out of Salt Lake. Don't know if FLDS ever had them.
DASH1730 "An Area Authority...[was] asked...who...would go to the Telestial kingdom. His answer: "murderers, adulterers and a lot of surprised Mormons!"'
1ST PRES 1978 "[LDS] believe...there is truth in many religions and philosophies...good and great religious leaders... have raised the spiritual, moral, and ethical awareness of their people. When we speak of The [LDS] as the only true church...it is...authorized to administer the ordinances...by Jesus Christ... we do not mean... it is the only teacher of truth."
1ST PRES 1978 "[LDS] believe...there is truth in many religions and philosophies...good and great religious leaders... have raised the spiritual, moral, and ethical awareness of their people. When we speak of The [LDS] as the only true church...it is...authorized to administer the ordinances...by Jesus Christ... we do not mean... it is the only teacher of truth."