Paperback, Mark H. Green III

Dimension: 9x6

Pages: 256

President David O. McKay said at the time of the Los Angeles Temple dedication, "There are few, even temple workers, who comprehend the full meaning and power of the temple endowment. Seen for what it is, it is the step-by step ascent into the eternal presence. If our young people could but glimpse it, it would be the most powerful spiritual motivation of their lives!"

This book focuses on the concept of what man must do, and how he must do it, to ascend into the presence of God. It is a broad synthesis of scriptural relationships. It creates a temple parardigm in the image of a mountain and our ascent of this mountain. The term scriptural temple, as used by the author in the book, refurs to "scriptural verses that directly or indierctly refer to the nature of true temple worship." Concerning the benefits we derive from reading this book, he says, "The temple is a marvelous template for scripture study because if we enhance what we learn inside the temple walls with the rich temple teachings of the scriptures, temple worship will have great and glorious meaning in our lives. The Scriputural Temple will help us understand important concepts of tru temple worship, such as the mighty change of heart, anointing with the Spirit, growing up in the Lord, the bond of perfectness, the redemption of Zion, eternal life, and many other important temple concepts and principles."