Today we focused on the tabernacle in the wilderness - using Exodus 25-31 as a guide. We had a tabernacle (tent) already set up in the room when we arrived. We discussed the importance of temples - what we use them for, what we do in them. We also discussed how homes are temples - however we talked about how anyone can walk into your home, whereas there are certain requirements required to enter the Lord's house. Additionally, sometimes there are raised voices etc in homes whereas these things do not happen in the temple - so there definitely are some differences.
Each student picked a partner, and they were assigned to be "Tabernacle square missionaries". Their jobs were to give the group a tour of the outer court, and explain what the altar, and laver were, and what they were used for. Within the tent we found an altar with shewbread and wine, and a menorah with oil candles, and an altar for incense. These items were all located within the "Holy Place". Finally, we crossed into the Holy of Holies where we saw the ark of the covenant (with our student's hand crafted foil cherubims - thanks they were great!) and the mercy seat.
Finally, we discussed how these three places have a distinct symbolism of the plan of salvation and the Celestial, Terrestial, and Telestial glories.
All of the students passed off their scripture mastery today as well - great job!
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