LDS Temple Teachings in Comparison to the Nemenhah Temple Teachings
Seeing the Face of God — In This Life: A Comparison of LDS Temple Teachings and the Nemenhah Records
LDS Temple Teachings: Post-Mortal Vision
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), the temple endowment teaches that seeing God comes after this life. Members make covenants, keep commandments, and receive ordinances to eventually return to God's presence in the afterlife. The experience of seeing God is symbolically portrayed, but it isn’t taught as something people should expect to happen while in the flesh.
Scripture like Moses 1:11 is often cited to show that seeing God is rare and reserved for prophets or for the eternities. The average member is taught to live worthily, keep their covenants, and hope for that experience after death.
Nemenhah Teachings: Face-to-Face Now
The Nemenhah records teach a very different idea: that it is possible to see the face of God in this life. Through righteousness, purity, humility, and alignment with divine law, a person can come into the presence of the Peacemaker. It’s not reserved for the next life. It’s a real, living promise for the here and now.
"And when they do this, I shall show myself unto them with great power. Then shall the restoration proceed again unhindered by pride."
— Second Book of Samuel, p. 129 (Nemenhah)
According to the Nemenhah, seeking God's face is not just possible—it's the natural result of a sanctified life. It doesn't require priesthood office, temple recommend, or secret rites. It requires purity of heart and spiritual diligence.
Scriptural Teachings from the Nemenhah
The Gift of the Spirit Brings Vision
First Book of Ohuhgohuh 2:28
"...they were able to see with the eyes of the Spirit. Yea, the vision of God was revealed to them, and they beheld His glory."Seek His Face, and He Will Show Himself
Second Book of Samuel, p. 129
"...they shall beseech me again, seeking my face. And when they do this, I shall show myself unto them..."The Lord Makes Himself Known to the Righteous
Third Book of Ohuhgohuh 4:6
"...they knew the Lord, for He made Himself manifest unto them."Purification Opens the Way
First Book of Ohuhgohuh 3:14
"They shall be as vessels, worthy of His presence, and He shall come unto them with great power."He Speaks and Appears to Friends
Second Book of Ohuhgohuh 7:23
"He will speak to them as one speaks to a friend. Yea, they shall see His face and hear His voice in the land of the living."
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Teaching | LDS Church | Nemenhah Records |
|---|---|---|
| Can we see God in this life? | Rare and symbolic | Yes, through purity and righteousness |
| When is it expected? | After death | During mortal life |
| Who can experience it? | Prophets or very few | Any who live sanctified lives |
| How is it accessed? | Temple covenants and ordinances | Personal purification and spiritual diligence |
| Spiritual gifts | Bestowed through Church structure | Flow directly to the humble and faithful |
Conclusion
The LDS temple path focuses on returning to God after this life. The Nemenhah path teaches that we can walk with Him now. That the veil is torn now. That the Peacemaker is not hidden behind ceremony, but revealed in the broken-hearted seeker.
We are not meant to only hope for heaven. We are meant to bring it near.
“The people shall be locked in their minds as in a storehouse, and shall be convinced that they cannot approach the Peacemaker except it be through the hands of men.”
— Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:47–49 (Nemenhah)
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