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116-Ensign prayer circles

The Monk — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:07:49 +0000

Mention of prayer circles in the Ensign-

President N. Eldon Tanner, “The Administration of the Church.” Ensign, (Nov. 1979)
President Kimball,”The Lord Expects His Saints to Follow the Commandments.” Ensign (May 1977): 4.
Elder Holland (then BYU President) “President Thomas S. Monson: Man of Action, Man of Faith, Always ‘on the Lord’s Errand’” Ensign (Feb. 1986): 16.
Stanley B. Kimball, “The Mormon Pioneer Trail, 1846–47,” Ensign, (Sept. 1979): 75.

The Monk — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:53:57 +0000

John Tvedtnes, “Temple Prayer in Ancient Times.” TTE: 79-98.

The Monk — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:53:45 +0000

Donald Parry, “Temple Worship and a Possible Reference to a Prayer Circle in Psalm 24.” BYU Studies 32:4 (1992): 57-62.

Summary.
Free pdf copy from BYU Studies.
Parry proposes to revocalize a word in Psalm 24:6 to read “the circle of those who seek you” instead of “the generation of those who seek you.” Psalm 24 is a Temple-related hymn. See the articles here.

The Monk — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:48:36 +0000

“Latter-day Saint Prayer Circles.” D. Michael Quinn. BYUS 19:1 (1978): 79-105.

The Monk — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:48:04 +0000

Hugh Nibley, “The Early Christian Prayer Circle.” MEC, 45-99.

The Monk — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:46:27 +0000

George S. Tate, “Prayer Circle.” – EM: 1120-21.