| Kenneth Cope – White Dress Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I wanted to commend tomyartist for the accuracy and respectful tone of his answer, especially considering how often this part of our beliefs is misunderstood. Overall, I think he has done a very good job articulating what Kenneth Cope was trying to convey. There are two corrections I would offer. They are both minor points, but I think still worth mentioning. In the fourth paragraph, tomyartist writes, "she visits her sister in the night from the telestial kingdom (clothed in the moonlight) or the 2nd level of mormon heaven..." The second degree of glory in LDS theology that is often associated with the moon is actually the terrestrial kingdom. The telestial kingdom is actually the lowest degree of glory, and often associated with starlight. (Like I said, it is a minor correction, and an easy mistake to make.) My second correction is also from the fourth paragraph where tomyartist writes, "each person is given white garments that they must be buried in in order to be ressurected and exalted." While there are special clothes associated with LDS temples (which I won't go in detail about because of a belief that the topic is sacred) there is no requirement to be buried in the clothes in order to achieve exhalation. Many faithful Mormons are buried in these clothes, but it is not required. I agree with what tomyartist posted about the meaning of these lyrics. This really is a reflection of what Mormons like me believe, and I am very grateful for a faith that teaches that the Gospel of Jesus Christ will be made available to all people, including those who lived and died in places and time periods where that Gospel was not yet available. |
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