When you first hear the words “Mormon” and “Kabbalah” together, you might raise an eyebrow. Mormonism? Jewish mysticism? How do these fit? But as you dig deeper, you will see something beautiful. Mormon Kabbalah is a spiritual language that bridges ancient wisdom with Restorationist faith, uncovering hidden treasures from the Bible, Book of Mormon, the Brass Plates, and modern revelations.
At its core, Mormon Kabbalah is not a new religion, it is a way of understanding. It is an interpretive lens that views scripture, temple, and personal revelation through the mystical traditions of Israel. Just as Jewish Kabbalah explores the mysteries of God’s creation and our path back to union with Him, Mormon Kabbalah asks:
- What do the scriptures reveal about the hidden mysteries of God?
- How do we participate in the Shekinah’s exile and return?
- What does it mean to walk the path of teshuvah (return) and aliyah (ascension) in a Restorationist context?
The answers come not only through study, but through living revelation.
The Book of Mormon describes how Nephi took the brass plates from Laban and gave them to his father, Lehi. These plates contained the Torah, writings of prophets, and records unknown to the Jews of Jerusalem (1 Nephi 1:158-164 [5:10-14a]). For Mormon Kabbalists, the brass plates are more than history, they are a mystical key. They preserve teachings that connect Israel’s ancient temple mysteries with the Restoration.
The work of translating the Plates of Brass has already begun to bring forth texts from these plates, writings like The Books of Moses and the words of prophets like Zenos, Neum, Zenock, and more. These works open doors into spiritual worlds familiar to Kabbalists: the Tree of Life, the Sefirot, the exile of the Shekinah, and the promise of Zion.
Mormon Kabbalah isn’t merely about ancient records, it is alive today. In The Book of Remembrance and Other Dreams, Visions, and Revelations, there are many keys to understanding Mormon Kabbalah. Dreams that unfold the hidden Torah (sod ha’torah), visions of angelic instruction, and direct revelations from God.
The purpose of this book is to introduce readers to Mormon Kabbalah. Here dreams become sacred texts, visions reveal the heavenly worlds, and revelations teach how to heal the earth (tikkun olam) and restore Zion. In this way, Mormon Kabbalah follows the ancient pattern where prophets and mystics receive not just laws, but divine mysteries. For newcomers, it might sound lofty, but at the heart of Mormon Kabbalah, everything is about connection. It is about union with God (yichud), knowing God as both Father and Mother. It is about healing the creation (tikkun), bringing light into chaos. And it is about walking with the Divine Presence (the Shekinah), not waiting for Zion to descend, but building Zion here and now. Mormon Kabbalah teaches that scripture is not merely read, it’s lived. Every mitzvah, every whisper of the Spirit, every prayer is part of restoring creation.
So, what is Mormon Kabbalah? It is the Restoration’s mystical heart, a weaving together of scriptures, temple mysteries, and modern revelations. It’s a faith journey that says: God still speaks, the heavens are not far away, the Divine dwells with us. Every soul is called to ascend, to heal, and to unite with the Divine. Or as The Book of Remembrance shows us, we are not just readers of sacred stories, we are invited to write our own. In short, Mormon Kabbalah is where Restoration scripture meets the mystical wisdom of Israel, opening a path of living revelation, deep connection, and divine union.
