Endowed with Power: How Temple Symbols Guide Us to Christ's Atonement: Temple Symbolism and the Atonement of Christ

The purpose and intent of this book is to offer help with those struggling to make sense of certain puzzling aspects that they encounter in the temple. It is also to help expand the knowledge and appreciation for those who already feel a deep love for the temple, who do not necessarily struggle as some individuals described in the introduction. My hope is to accomplish this in a simple and singular way. No doubt there are other wonderful and informative books on the temple. This one serves a very specific and needed purpose how certain symbols in the temple (architectural designs, cultural motifs, ordinances and covenants, ancient temple ordinances, scriptures, etc.) point us to Christ and his infinite atonement.

C. Robert Line has worked full-time with religious education for the past twenty-five years. In addition to teaching with the BYU Religious Education faculty, he has been a presenter at BYU Education Week, Women s Conference, Especially for Youth, and has worked for CES programs as an instructor and director for Institutes of Religion. Brother Line has both a bachelors and masters degree from BYU and also holds a Doctoral degree from Purdue University in Sociology of Religion. He has authored various books and articles and has served as the Editor-in-Chief of Century Magazine. Brother Line has served in the Church as a bishop, stake high councilor, elders quorum president, and various other callings. He played on the BYU Men s Basketball team from 1984 to 1985. He and his wife, Tamera Wright Line, have five children and four grandchildren. Their family resides in Cedar Hills, Utah.