https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Tallred&feedformat=atom MormonWiki - User contributions [en] 2024-03-28T22:04:00Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.29.1 https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Omni&diff=11713 Omni 2007-07-06T07:05:44Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Dalman</p> <hr /> <div>Omni is a character from the [[Book of Mormon]]. The son of [[Jarom]], the [[Book of Omni]] is named after him, though he is not credited with writing the entire book. Omni is most noted for keeping the [[Small Plates of Nephi]]. Omni's record is recorded over several years, between 323 B.C. and 319 B.C. or essentially, as he marks it, 282 years since the family of Lehi had arrived in the promise land. He makes a small annotation at the beginning of the book of Omni where he tells of the many wars he fought as a [[Nephite]] against the [[Lamanites]]. He also confesses that he is a wicked man. He concludes his annotations by giving his record to his son [[Amaron]][http://scriptures.lds.org/en/omni/1].<br /> [[Category: Book of Mormon Topics]][[Category: Book of Mormon Characters]]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Urim_and_Thummim&diff=11710 Urim and Thummim 2007-07-06T07:05:33Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by RyanNerd</p> <hr /> <div>The Urim and Thummim, in [[Mormonism]], refers to instruments used in receiving [[revelation]] and translating unknown tongues. [[Joseph Smith]] used a Urim and Thummim to translate [[The Golden Plates]] and receive revelations from the Lord. The term Urim and Thummim does not always refer to one specific instrument, and is many times the name given to different objects, but each accomplish the same purpose. The names in Hebrew mean &quot;lights and perfections.&quot; The plural nature of both words had led some Biblical scholars to believe that Urim and Thummim refer to the process of divination rather than an object, but the use of the word in Mormonism is singular and indicates a device through which revelation is received.<br /> <br /> Biblical references to the Urim and Thummim describe them as part of the ceremonial temple clothing attached to a breastplate. It was handed down through the generations starting with Aaron, but the [[Bible]] does not tell of their use in as much detail as [[Mormon Scripture]]. In the Book of Ether, two stones are given by the Lord for the purpose of translating the record made in an unknown language. This is the earliest mention of the Urim and Thummim chronologically, being at the time of the tower of Babel. The [[Book of Abraham]] tells of Abraham receiving a vision by means of the Urim and Thummim, although it would be a different device than the one [[Joseph Smith]] used. It is unknown whether the one used by Abraham was passed down to Aaron, but the Urim and Thummim of the [[Book of Mormon]] is the same one buried with [[The Golden Plates]], which Joseph Smith used for translation. The Urim and Thummim of the Book of Mormon is again mentioned in the days of Mosiah, when he used them to translate the plates of Ether. It is here that the Urim and Thummim is defined as being 'interpreters.' The Book of Mormon also tells that only one who is a seer is able to use the Urim and Thummim (Mosiah 8:13). Hiram Page is an example in Mormon History of someone attempting to use [[Seer Stones]] without the permission of the Lord ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/28 Doctrine and Covenants 28:11-12]).<br /> <br /> When [[Joseph Smith]] was led to the place of [[The Golden Plates]] by the [[Angel Moroni]], the Urim and Thummim was buried with them. Joseph described it as two stones set in a silver bow and fastened to a breastplate. In [[Mormonism]] when the Urim and Thummim is referred to, it usually means this specific object. However, there are several references in [[Mormon Scripture]] to other objects which are called a Urim and Thummim. Joseph Smith had a seer stone in addition to the device buried with the plates and used it for much of the translation of the [[Book of Mormon]]. This seer stone has also been called a Urim and Thummim in [[Mormon History]]. One of the revelations of Joseph Smith describes the dwelling place of God as a Urim and Thummim. That same revelation describes the earth as becoming a Urim and Thummim to all those who live upon it when it is sanctified after the [[Last Judgment]], and a white stone (Revelation 2:17) will be given to the faithful which will function as a Urim and Thummim to each individual that receives it.<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *[http://www.josephsmith.net/portal/site/JosephSmith Joseph Smith - Home]<br /> *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith Wikipedia - Joseph Smith, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]<br /> *[http://www.josephsmith.com/ Joseph Smith - American Prophet]<br /> *[http://comevisit.com/lds/js3photo.htm Joseph Smith Daguerreotype]<br /> *[http://scriptures.lds.org/js_h/1 JS-H 1]<br /> *[http://www.jefflindsay.com/LDSFAQ/FQ_prophecies.shtml Fufilled Prophecies of Joseph Smith]<br /> *[http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/people/joseph_smith/index.html Joseph Smith - Lightplanet]<br /> *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/history/history3.shtml BBC - Religion &amp; Ethics - The Story of Joseph Smith]<br /> *[http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0845622.html Joseph Smith]<br /> *[http://www.answers.com/topic/joseph-smith Joseph Smith: Biography and Much More From Answers.com]<br /> *[http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith,_Jr. Joseph Smith Jr. - Wikiquote]<br /> *[http://lds.org/library/display/0,4945,104-1-3-1,FF.html The Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith]<br /> *[http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/smithj2.htm Joseph Smith - bellsouth]<br /> *[http://www.beliefnet.com/story/181/story_18153_1.html Joseph Smith: Prophet, Revelator, Human; Interview with Richard Lyman]<br /> [[Category:Book of Mormon Topics]][[Category:Scriptures and Scriptural Topics]][[Category: Joseph Smith]]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Three_Witnesses&diff=11709 Three Witnesses 2007-07-06T07:05:28Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Gmartinengo</p> <hr /> <div>The Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon were [[Oliver Cowdery]], [[David Whitmer]], and [[Martin Harris]]. Follows their testimony that can be found in the first pages of the [[Book of Mormon]].<br /> <br /> <br /> Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come: That we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken. And we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us; wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true. And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates; and they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man. And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon; and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true. And it is marvelous in our eyes. Nevertheless, the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it; wherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the judgment-seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens. And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. Amen.<br /> <br /> OLIVER COWDERY<br /> <br /> DAVID WHITMER<br /> <br /> MARTIN HARRIS</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Gathering&diff=11708 Gathering 2007-07-06T07:05:23Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Lduncan</p> <hr /> <div>In the early years of the Church, for spiritual and physical safety and to strengthen the Church, the saints were commanded to gather with the main body of the Church. They were protected and the Church was strenghtened by their presence. Gathering started in New York, then moved as the Church moved . . . to Ohio, Missiouri, Illinois, and finally Utah.<br /> <br /> The early Saints mostly gathered from Europe, particularly Great Britain and Scandanavia. They gathered from Australia as well and from several places in the United States. Many converts became great leaders in the Church.<br /> <br /> After the main body of Saints arrived in Utah, Brigham Young established a perpetual emigration fund. Members donated to the fund to help other Saints gather to Utah. These Saints were expected to donate the amount they received to emigrate back into the fund, when they could, although not everyone was able. <br /> <br /> Immigration to Utah didn't necessarily mean immigration to Salt Lake. Many Saints were called to settle throughout Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and California, as well as parts of Canada and Mexico.<br /> <br /> Gathering became less of an emphasis from the late 19th century on. The US Government passed laws which made immigration more difficult. Saints were asked to stay in their own lands and build up the Church there. The blessings would remain the same.<br /> <br /> Today, temples are built all over the world and there are more members outside the United States than inside, although many members do still immigrate to the United States for many different reasons and are welcome to. Gathering, however, no longer serves an active purpose in the Church and staying in one's home country is still encouraged. In an area conference in 1972, Bruce R. McConkie said the place for Saints to gather was in their own countries. This was reaffirmed by Presidents Harold B. Lee and Spencer W. Kimball.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=International_Growth&diff=11707 International Growth 2007-07-06T07:05:16Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Rodriguezjosedavid</p> <hr /> <div>:''Return to general [[Mormon history]] article.''<br /> :''Return to [[Stability and Growth|previous time period]].''<br /> See also [[Church growth]].<br /> == International Growth ==<br /> <br /> === Overview ===<br /> <br /> Since World War II, [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], or Mormon Church, has experienced rapid international growth. After a brief summary of postwar revitalization and the attendant increases in membership, this article focuses on the adaptations that accompanied growth and internationalization. In surveying recent developments, it provides an introduction to the contemporary Mormon Church.<br /> <br /> === 1945-1990 Post World War II International Growth ===<br /> <br /> Following World War II, Mormon Church [[Mormon president|President]] [[George Albert Smith]] was actively involved in sending goods from America to help resolve the suffering of church members and others in Europe, especially those in Germany who had been devastated by war. In 1946 [[Ezra Taft Benson]], of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], organized the reopening of the European Mission and the Church's relief efforts there. He found church branches disorganized, meetinghouses destroyed, and many members without homes. Most had lost their possessions and were in great need of food and clothing. The Church's Welfare Services became a significant factor in the recovery of many church members and also those of other faiths (Ludlow, Encyclopedia of Mormonism, p.639).<br /> <br /> Since many church operations, including [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/missionary/index.htm missionary work] and building construction had been postponed, it was necessary to revive and reestablish Church programs everywhere. It wasn’t long before the missionary force was reassembled and hundreds of meetinghouses were built. Following World War II, more than half of all Church expenditures went for building projects. Half of all the chapels in use during the mid-1950s were erected during this period of reconstruction (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> === Becoming an International Church ===<br /> <br /> The conclusion of World War II began an era of international expansion for the Mormon Church. In 1947, Church membership totaled one million, and by 1990 the sum reached over seven million. “Growth was especially strong along America's West Coast, in Latin America, and, after 1978, in Africa. In 1950 the Church had 180 organized [[Church Organization|stakes]], nearly half of them in Utah; in 1990 there were 1,700 stakes, with less than one-fourth in Utah. In 1950 the Church was organized in fewer than 50 nations or territories, but by 1990 it had expanded to 128. Less than 8 percent of the Church lived outside the United States and Canada in 1950, but forty years later this was approximately 35 percent. During the same period the number of Mormon missionaries grew from 6,000 to 40,000 and the number of Mormon temples increased from eight, only one of which was outside the United States, to forty-four, with twenty-three outside the United States” (Ludlow, 639).<br /> <br /> Church President [[David O. McKay]] was the first president to travel extensively. He toured missions in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the South Pacific, dedicating two [http://www.lds.org/temples/home/0,11273,1896-1,00.html temple sites] in Europe and announcing a new temple in New Zealand. &quot;In 1955 he declared that the Church must 'put forth every effort within reason and practicability to place within reach of Church members in these distant missions every educational and spiritual privilege that the Church has to offer' (CR [Apr. 1955]:25).&quot; Emphasis was also placed on calling local missionaries to replace American missionaries (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> International expansion called for a sorting of practices, teachings, and programs to determine which of these truly constituted the core of the gospel and which reflected the American culture where the Mormon Church was founded. Apostle Bruce R. McConkie, in speaking to American Mormons said, &quot;Other peoples have a different background than we have, which is of no moment to the Lord…It is no different to have different social customs than it is to have different languages…And the Lord knows all languages&quot; (Palmer, pp. 143, 147). In 1987, Apostle [[Boyd K Packer|Boyd K. Packer]] said to Mormon leaders, &quot;We can't move [into various countries] with a 1947 Utah Church! Could it be that we are not prepared to take the gospel because we are not prepared to take (and they are not prepared to receive) all of the things we have wrapped up with it as extra baggage?&quot; (as quoted in Dialogue 21 [Fall 1988]:97). The goal was to empower people of all cultures and perspectives to find true brotherhood and sisterhood within the Church (Ludlow, 642).<br /> <br /> In 1974 President [[Spencer W. Kimball]] challenged members to increase their efforts of carrying the gospel to the world and “urged them to pray for barriers to be removed.” Efforts were made to work with international governments in resolving problems that hindered the Church's activities. “In 1977 the Church was legally recognized in Poland, and in 1985 a temple was dedicated in the German Democratic Republic. The dramatic political revolutions of 1989-1990 opened other eastern bloc countries,” leading to the beginnings of LDS missionary work in the Soviet Union (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> On June 1978, President Spencer W. Kimball received a revelation extending priesthood blessings to all worthy male members. The revelation was preceded by long and earnest prayer. With this revelation, every faithful, worthy man in the Church was able to receive the holy priesthood without regard for race or color. (See [http://scriptures.lds.org/od/2 Doctrine and Covenants: Declaration-2]). Immediately, worthy black Mormons in Africa and other areas with significant black populations were sealed in [[Mormon temple|temples]], given the [[priesthood]], called on church missions and called to serve in church leadership positions. “The first black church-wide General Authority, Elder Helvécio Martins of Brazil, was sustained at the general conference of the Church in April 1990” (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> === Church Education ===<br /> <br /> Between 1950 and 1990 total enrollment in the Church's educational programs increased from 38,400 to 442,500 (see [[Church Educational System]]). Full-time enrollment at the Mormon Church’s [[Brigham Young University]] soared from 5,400 in 1950 to nearly 25,000 by 1975. The major expansion in enrollment came in the area of religious education. Since the early twentieth century, students in predominantly LDS communities had attended &quot;released time&quot; ''seminary'' classes adjacent to their secondary schools. Seminary for Mormons is somewhat similar to Sunday School except that it is held on weekdays. All Mormon youth are encouraged to attend. Non-Mormons are also invited to attend and many do so. In the 1950s, beginning with California, &quot;early morning&quot; seminaries began meeting for studies in church buildings near public secondary schools. After 1968, in areas where the church was small, Mormon youth were given &quot;home study&quot; seminary materials. “The Church also increased the number of institutes of religion placed adjacent to college and university campuses. By 1990 seminary or institute programs were conducted in seventy-four nations or territories” (Ludlow, 644).<br /> <br /> In this time period, college aged Mormons were given special attention. “In 1956 the first student [[Church Organization| stake]], with twelve [[Church Organization| wards]], was organized on the Brigham Young University campus.” This offered leadership opportunities to students and allowed church services to cater directly to students needs. Student wards were also established in areas where there were substantial college aged members. “Subjective evidence suggested greater spiritual growth [in these students]; and in such statistically measurable matters as temple marriage and attendance at meetings, student wards led the Church” (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> In Pacific and Latin American areas, where the Church grew rapidly, the Church returned to its earlier practice of establishing schools for religious instruction and to teach educational basics. It established forty elementary and secondary schools in Mexico, and established a junior college just outside of Mexico City. As these countries developed their own educational facilities, the Church closed many schools (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> === Building Expansion ===<br /> <br /> New Mormon congregations required new buildings. The Church found it necessary to complete more than one new meetinghouse every day. Potential costs were great, and many local Saints could not afford to raise their share (Ludlow, p.644).<br /> <br /> While erecting school buildings in the South Pacific, a solution was discovered. A shortage of laborers began a program called, the “building missionaries.” The missionaries were called to donate their labor for two years. Experienced builders taught marketable skills to missionaries and the Church was able to build school facilities and church houses at a much lower cost. “In the 1950s and 1960s building missionaries erected schools and chapels in the South Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and elsewhere.” To minimize construction and maintenance costs, a series of standardized plans were created. The plans could be adapted to various locations and expanded as needed (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> In addition to their tithes and fast offerings, local congregations were expected to contribute a significant portion of the money needed, as well as labor, for the building of their chapels. By 1989, local contribution was no longer required (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> New meetinghouses became generally smaller and less original than earlier ones. This approach allowed hundreds of chapels to be erected annually, and most importantly, it provided badly needed meeting places in developing regions. This move also provided equality among church members. Whether or not a particular area was affluent, they could have a comfortable place to worship (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> === Technology and the Modern Church ===<br /> <br /> The Church uses technology in many ways, including “architectural design, a computerized membership record system, automated accounting, processing missionary papers, record keeping at both the general and local level, and in providing resources for historical and genealogical research” (Ludlow p.644).<br /> <br /> [[Family History|Genealogical work]] has perhaps been affected the most by technology. As the Church grew, the need for an effective mode of gathering and processing names for [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/salvation_dead.html temple work] became greater. Vital records from around the world were filmed, making them available in the Church's Salt Lake City Library and in hundreds of family history centers around the world. Beginning in the 1960s, the Genealogical Department began using computers to organize names obtained from these records. A widely used computerized genealogical program, called the “Personal Ancestral File,” was produced by The Family History Department. This allowed genealogical data to be available on laser disks (Ludlow p.645).<br /> <br /> Temples were also affected by technology. Temple instructions were able to be presented more efficiently and more effectively through motion picture and video technology. Because one room instead of the former series of four rooms could be used, temples could be smaller, incurring less cost to construct. This made it possible for members around the world to have a temple close to them. “New technology also makes it possible to present the ordinances in several languages simultaneously, if necessary” (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> The Church has used television for communication and advertising. Both of these uses have had a dramatic effect on public opinion. In 1949, [[General Conference|General conferences]] of the Church were first broadcast on KSL Television in Salt Lake City. By the mid-1960s, one or more session of each conference was being televised nationwide in the United States. A satellite communication system was developed in the 1980s which “connected to stake centers throughout the world so that Latter-day Saints could view both conference and other Church-initiated programs” (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> === Missionary Work ===<br /> <br /> “By 1990 over two-thirds of the Church's annual growth came from [[Conversion|convert baptisms]]. Approximately 30,000 of more than 40,000 full-time [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/missionary/ missionaries] were young men ages nineteen to twenty-one; single women twenty-one years of age or older; couples who had reached retirement age made up most of the remainder” (Ludlow p.645).<br /> <br /> After analyzing and experimenting with proselytizing techniques and abilities, a systematic plan of lesson discussions was officially adopted in the 1950s. Refinement and modification resulted in the 1990 plan which focused less on memorization on the part of the missionaries and focused more on their ability to rely on the Holy Spirit in the presentation of outlined material (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> Missionary training, including language instruction, became more thorough. “In 1963 a Language Training Mission, later known as missionary training center, was established near Brigham Young University, and five years later a similar program opened near the Church College of Hawaii (see [[Brigham Young University| Brigham Young University: Hawaii Campus]]). By 1990 missionaries were receiving intensive language and missionary training in fourteen missionary training centers around the world, though about 75 percent were attending the Provo center” (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> Improvements to the missionary program included encouraging more Christian service and nonproselytizing activities. “In 1971, for instance, &quot;health missionaries&quot; began teaching the basics of nutrition, sanitation, and disease prevention, especially in developing countries. By 1990 all missionaries were urged to spend two to four hours a week in community service, in addition to proselyting.” In addition, the Church often assigned older missionary couples to nonproselyting Church service, “including health and Welfare work, leadership training, staffing visitors' centers and doing other public relations activities, assisting patrons in the Church's various family history centers, temple service missions, and teaching missions” (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> === Administrative Changes ===<br /> <br /> Due to the rapid international growth, in the early 1970s, administrative responsibilities at Church headquarters were consolidated. Formerly separate agencies were grouped into large departments. For example, “the Welfare, Social Services, and health programs were consolidated into a Welfare Services Department.” A new twenty-eight-story Church office building in Salt Lake City assisted in bringing most Church administrative units together. In 1970, the organizations of the Aaronic Priesthood and the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association were combined. In 1971 the Church publishing program was consolidated. “Magazines in other languages than English were unified in 1967, with standardized content except for local matters (Ludlow p.643).<br /> <br /> === Public Issues and Social Concerns ===<br /> <br /> Though infrequent, Church leaders occasionally declare official political positions on moral issues. The growing flood of pornography has been lamented, as well as the “widespread practice of birth control, and abortion, and the general decline in moral standards, including the rising number of divorces and the increased prominence of homosexuality. In 1968 the Church became directly involved in Utah's political process by openly opposing liquor-by-the-drink. Public pronouncements have also been made in favor of Sunday closing laws and state right-to-work laws and against state lotteries” (Ludlow p.645).<br /> <br /> In the 1960s, amid the American civil rights conflict, the First Presidency “openly called for ‘full civil equality for all of God's children’ and specifically urged Latter-day Saints to work for civil rights for blacks.” In the 1970s, as women's rights controversy escalated, the Church leaders took a public stance favoring full equality for women but, at the same time, publicly opposing the Equal Rights Amendment as anti-family. Church leaders were also “deeply concerned with the morality of the nuclear arms race and officially denounced it in 1980 and again in 1981” (Ludlow p.646).<br /> <br /> Since mid-century, most church members have lived in urban locations. The busy lifestyle in large cities “created added emotional strains, and an array of attractions and temptations tended to pull family members in different directions.” In response to the needs of church members, a series of social programs was established. A Church program which “operated an [[adoption]] agency and provided foster homes for disadvantaged children” was expanded. The Indian Student Placement Services, which began in the 1950s, now extended thousands of Native American children the opportunity to attend a good school while living in wholesome LDS family environments. Families who needed it had access to family and youth counseling. These three programs were combined in 1969 to form the Church's Social Services Department. Youth day camps, programs for members in prison, and counseling for alcohol or drug abusers were also sponsored by this organization (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> In the 1970’s the Church also began to recognize the special needs of unmarried men and women. “Whether divorced, widowed, or simply never married, their social and spiritual needs were often not being met through traditional Church activities oriented toward couples and families.” Special programs were created for young single adults as well as older singles. The programs allowed them to participate in dances and other cultural activities, as well as providing better opportunities “to meet other members their own age who shared common interests” (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> === Return to Basics ===<br /> <br /> In the 1980s, Mormon Church members were called to return to traditional values. In particular, they were urged to study of the [[Book of Mormon]] as a way of strengthening their faith in Jesus Christ and receiving guidance through their trials (Ludlow p.646).<br /> <br /> In 1972 a systematic Gospel Doctrine program was established for Sunday school. The only texts would be the [[Bible]], the Book of Mormon, The [[Doctrine and Covenants]], and the [[Pearl of Great Price]]. These were to be studied in an eight-year (later four-year) rotation. Soon all Church curricula were tied directly to the scriptures (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> In their effort to &quot;return to basics,&quot; the Church meeting schedule was consolidated into a single three-hour block on Sundays, “replacing the traditional schedule of priesthood meeting and Sunday school in the morning, Sacrament meeting in the late afternoon or evening, and auxiliary meetings during the week.” This was a result of the Church’s objective to allow more time for families to “study the scriptures and engage in other appropriate Sabbath activities together.” The new meeting schedule also relieved transportation challenges for many members (Ibid.).<br /> <br /> As a result of these changes, in 1990 the Church was more prepared than ever to “accommodate diverse nationalities, language groups, and cultures.” Traditional doctrines were continuously emphasized by church leaders. [[General Conference]] addresses encouraged love, service, home, family, and worship of the Savior (Ensign 10 [May 1990]:6-8). Striving for these values is a significant part of what it means to be a Mormon.<br /> <br /> :''Proceed to [[Contemporary Developments|next time period]].''<br /> <br /> Ludlow, Daniel H., ed. Encyclopedia of Mormonism. 1-4 vols. New York: Macmillan, 1992<br /> <br /> {{MormonHistoryBox}}</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Heber_J._Grant&diff=11705 Heber J. Grant 2007-07-06T07:05:10Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Lolo991</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]]<br /> [http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/granthj1.htm Heber J. Grant] was the seventh [[Mormon prophet|prophet]] and president of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. He was known for guiding the Church through some of its toughest times including the Great Depression and World War II. <br /> <br /> Heber J. Grant was born on November 22, [[1856]]. He is the son of Jedediah M. Grant and Rachel Ridgeway Ivins Grant. His father died only nine days after his birth. Heber and his mother had very little, but his mother worked hard to provide for him. As a young boy Heber had the opportunity to meet [[Brigham Young]]. From that initial meeting Brigham Young invited the boy (about six at the time) to come visit him whenever he liked. Heber J. Grant said of his friendship with Brigham Young,<br /> :I learned not only to respect and venerate him, but to love him with an affection akin to that which I imagine I would have felt for my own father, had I been permitted to know and return a father’s love (Preston Nibley, ''The Presidents of the Church'', 13th ed., p.218 - 219).<br /> <br /> At just fifteen, Heber was ordained to the office of [[Seventy]]. Heber finished school at 16 and got a job working for a bank. In [[1877]] Heber married Lucy Stringham. Heber eventually had ten daughters and two sons, both sons died as children. He was a devoted father and when he was not home because he was traveling on Church business would send letters to each child. When he was 23, he received a call to be a stake president. <br /> <br /> In [[1882]], at only 25, Heber J. Grant was called as an [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles|Apostle]]. He served as an Apostle for 37 years and as an apostle he visited communities of Native Americans and worked with Church leaders to call and set apart priesthood holders to labor among them, became member of general superintendency of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association; became business manager of the ''Improvement Era'', which he helped found, organized and presided over the Japanese Mission, served as president of British and European Missions, and became President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on November 23, [[1916]]. <br /> <br /> On November 23, [[1918]], at 62 years old Heber J. Grant became the [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/controllers/potcController.jsp?leader=7&amp;topic=facts President of the Church]. The April [[General Conference]] for that year had to be postponed because of a worldwide influenza epidemic that killed over 20 million people. The start of President Grants presidency was foreshadowing for all the hard times Grant would guide the Church through. President Grant started the welfare program of the Church as a way to combat the devastation of the Great Depression. He also directed the building of three new [[Mormon Temples|temples]], the opening of 16 new missions, microfilming of [[Family History|family history]] records, the weekly [[Mormon Tabernacle Choir]] radio program, [[Music and the Spoken Word]], and the first General Conference broadcast over radio. Heber J. Grant served for 26 years until his death in [[1945]].<br /> <br /> :''Back to [[Joseph F. Smith|Previous Church Prophet]]''<br /> :''On to [[George Albert Smith|Next Church Prophet]]''<br /> <br /> ==Quotes from President Heber J. Grant==<br /> * &quot;Our enemies have never done anything that has injured this work of God, and they never will. I look around, I read, I reflect, and I ask the question, Where are the men of influence, of power and prestige, who have worked against the Latter-day Saints? … Where are there people to do them honor? They cannot be found. ... Where are the men who have assailed this work? Where is their influence? They have faded away like dew before the sun. We need have no fears, we Latter-day Saints. God will continue to sustain this work; He will sustain the right.&quot;<br /> ::''Gospel Standards'', comp. G. Homer Durham, 1941<br /> <br /> * “No matter in what land we may dwell the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ makes us brothers and sisters, interested in each other, eager to understand and know each other.”<br /> ::“Christmas Greetings from the First Presidency,” ''Improvement Era'', Dec. 1932 <br /> <br /> * &quot;You can not transfer to others that which you get yourself. I can no more give a man a testimony of this gospel than I can eat for him. I can tell him how to get it. I can tell him of the blessings of God to me. But each and every man must live the gospel if he expects to obtain an individual testimony of the divinity of this work. It has been tested all over the world by men and women who have been hated and abused and persecuted by their own flesh and blood, because they have joined this Church; but in answer to humble prayer, and by doing the things that God has told them to do, they have received the light and the knowledge and the testimony regarding the divinity of this work.&quot;<br /> ::“First Presidency Stresses Value of Personal Testimony in Tabernacle Talks: President Heber J. Grant,” ''Deseret News'', June 1934<br /> <br /> ''See also [[Quotes from the Prophets]]''<br /> <br /> {{Template:Prophets}}</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=What_do_Mormons_believe&diff=11704 What do Mormons believe 2007-07-06T07:05:04Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Rickety</p> <hr /> <div>For more information or to chat with a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, visit [http://www.mormon.org/ mormon.org].<br /> <br /> Mormons &quot;believe in [[Heavenly Father|God]] the Eternal Father, and in His son, [[Jesus Christ]], and in the [[Holy Ghost]].&quot; This is the first of thirteen basic beliefs that [http://www.josephsmith.com Joseph Smith], the founder<br /> of the Mormon Church, once wrote to a reporter who asked what Mormons believe. We believe in an all-knowing, all-powerful God who loves us (His children) and wants us to succeed. He created us and has a plan for us to one day return to live with Him.<br /> <br /> The Mormon religion teaches that our sins make returning to God impossible, so it was necessary for a [[Savior]] to be provided. This Savior is our Lord and Redeemer, [http://www.fairlds.org/apol/ai052.html Jesus Christ]. &quot;For God so loved the world that He sent his only begotten son,<br /> that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.&quot; (John 3:16, KJV). Jesus Christ conquered death and sin, so that a path could once more be opened for us to return to live with God. It is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we can be saved.<br /> <br /> In order to declare the gospel of Christ, God has called inspired men, called [[Mormon prophet|prophets]], to teach the world. These men receive a personal witness of the [[Savior]] and are given authority to teach his gospel. This authority is called the &lt;i&gt;[[Priesthood]].&lt;/i&gt; Holy [[scriptures]], such as the Bible, contain the words of prophets who taught about the Savior. As the prophets teach and testify, the Holy Ghost touches the hearts of people and brings feelings of peace. This is why we feel the spirit (the Holy Ghost) when we study the Bible today. This spiritual confirmation of truth is how God confirms that the message of the prophets is true.<br /> <br /> Throughout history God has followed this pattern of revelation to inspired men, who then teach the world, with confirmation of their words through the Holy Ghost. Sadly, people do not always accept the message of the prophets. When people reject the prophets, this is called &lt;i&gt;apostasy,&lt;/i&gt; derived from a Greek word that signifies &lt;i&gt;rebellion&lt;/i&gt; or &lt;i&gt;falling away.&lt;/i&gt; When we read the scriptures, we can see a history of God calling a prophet who teaches the people to repent and turn to the Lord. The people eventually turn away from the Lord and reject the prophet, and thus a period of apostasy follows.<br /> <br /> Fortunately, God is not only loving, but is also merciful and patient. Each time that the people reject the Lord and his prophets, He waits and prepares His people. When the time is right, He once again sends His messengers to declare His words and restore His gospel.<br /> <br /> When Jesus Christ lived on the earth, He taught the people the gospel, and called [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles|Apostles]] to continue to teach them when He left. Ultimately, those apostles were violently rejected, and within a century much of the church Christ had established was crippled by [[Great Apostasy|apostasy]] from within and persecution from without. A careful reading of the New Testament shows the struggles and the frustrations of the apostles as they were surrounded by unrighteousness from both the believers and non-believers. The apostles were rejected and killed, and the priesthood authority that the Lord had given to them was gone from the earth. While there were still some righteous members who lived, the people as a whole had become wicked and the fullness of the gospel with the priesthood authority, was forced from the face of the earth. This was prophesied of in the Old Testament by the prophet Amos:<br /> <br /> :&quot;Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.&quot; (Amos 8:11-12, KJV)<br /> <br /> And again in Isaiah:<br /> <br /> :&quot;Which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away. Why, when I came, was there no man? When I called, was there none to answer?&quot; (Isa. 50:1-2, 21st Century KJV)<br /> <br /> After the early church fell into apostasy, the Lord patiently waited for seventeen hundred years for the people to return to him. He prepared them and waited for a time in which He could once again restore the fullness of His gospel to the earth. Finally, the time came. In 1820 a young boy went into the woods to ask God which church was true. He described his experience, in his own words:<br /> <br /> :&quot;I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me... When the light rested upon me I saw two personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—&lt;i&gt;This is my Beloved Son. Hear him!&lt;/i&gt;&quot; (JS-H 1:16-17, emphasis in original)<br /> <br /> Through this marvelous visitation, [[First Vision| Joseph Smith]] received a personal witness that God the Father and Jesus Christ live. From this and subsequent visits and revelations he was taught the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and how Christ's church should function. As in days of old, a prophet of God had once again been called. Angels visited the earth, including John the Baptist and Peter, James and John, Jesus' ancient apostles, who gave to [http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/smithj2.htm Joseph Smith] the same [[Mormon Priesthood|priesthood authority]] they possessed.<br /> <br /> As further confirmation of the divinity of the work [[Joseph Smith]] was called to do, the Lord revealed a volume of ancient scripture which had been recorded on the American Continent. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith Joseph Smith] was given power to translate this record, which came to be known as the [http://www.bookofmormon.net Book of Mormon]. It contains the writings of prophets who lived and taught in the Americas at the time the Bible was being written in Jerusalem. The [[Book of Mormon]] contains many beautiful truths about our Savior Jesus Christ, and stands with the Bible as a second witness that Jesus was more than just a man: He was the very [[Messiah]] prophesied of in times of old, our Savior and our Redeemer.<br /> <br /> Because it was translated by the power of God, the [[Book of Mormon]] also serves as a witness that [http://lds.org/library/display/0,4945,104-1-3-1,FF.html Joseph Smith] has been called by God, for if the [http://www.bookofmormon.net Book of Mormon] is a true record inspired by God, than [http://www.jefflindsay.com/LDSFAQ/FQ_prophecies.shtml Joseph Smith] must also be a prophet. By knowing that Joseph Smith was a prophet, we can also know that the church he was led to organize is Christ's church today.<br /> <br /> [http://www.lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (sometimes called the [[Mormon Church]]) is led today by a [http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,940-1,00.html prophet of God and twelve apostles], who receive revelation from God on how His church should be run.<br /> Thus we see that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He continues to follow the pattern He followed in Bible days, and He teaches us today in much the same way He taught the Children of Israel, or the early Christians of the New Testament.<br /> <br /> As in ancient times, the Lord has promised that we need not rely on the words and testimonies<br /> of others to know that the Church of Jesus Christ has been restored. We have been promised that we can each receive<br /> our own witness that this is true. One such promise is located near the end of the Book of Mormon:<br /> <br /> :&quot;Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder them in your hearts.<br /> <br /> :&quot;And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.<br /> <br /> :&quot;And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.&quot; (Moroni 10:3-5)<br /> <br /> The Church of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth, and [http://www.lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is that church. The Lord promises us today as in times of old that the Holy Ghost will confirm truth to us. If you will pray about the things which you have read and ask the Lord, &quot;Is this true?&quot; He will answer you by bringing feelings of peace into your heart through the power of the Holy Ghost, &quot;that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.&quot; (1 Cor 2:5, KJV) When you feel these feelings, follow them and [http://www.mormon.org learn more about the Church]. You can find a meeting place close to where you live, or you can contact your local missionaries through the telephone book in order to learn more.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Zina_D._H._Young&diff=11703 Zina D. H. Young 2007-07-06T07:04:55Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Amaranth</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category: Women in Mormonism]]<br /> Zina Diantha Huntingdon Young was the third General President of the [[Relief Society]] and served for 13 years from 1888-1901. During &quot;Aunt Zina's&quot; presidency, the Society became incorporated and affiliated with the National Council of Women. <br /> <br /> ==Early Life==<br /> Zina Huntington was born in Watertown, New York on January 31, 1821, the eighth child of William and Zina Baker Huntington. Both of her parents died as a result of persecutions heaped on the Mormons. <br /> <br /> In 1835, Zina was baptized a member of the at the age of fourteen by [[Hyrum Smith]]. Zina received the gifts of speaking and interpreting tongues also in that year and retained and used those throughout her life.<br /> <br /> On March 7, 1841, Zina was civilly married to Henry Bailey Jacobs. They had two sons, Zebulon William and Henry Chariton Jacobs. She was later sealed to [[Joseph Smith, Jr.]] as a plural wife. After Smith's death, she married [[Brigham Young]] on February 2, 1846, at age twenty-five. They were married for thirty-one years and had one daughter, Zina Prescinda Young. She also reared four of Young's children by Clarissa Chase after their mother's death.<br /> <br /> Much of Zina's life was devoted to teaching children but as teachers became more numerous, she turned her attention to public service aiding the Relief Society's charitable work. Zina was skilled in obstetrics and often lent her nursing skills and faith to those in need.<br /> <br /> ==Relief Society Service==<br /> Zina was assigned by Brigham Young to establish sericulture, or silk production in Utah, while we served as first counselor to [[Eliza R. Snow]]. She despised silkworms, but overcame her repugnance and fulfilled her assignment.<br /> <br /> After Eliza R. Snow's death, Zina was sustained as General President of the Relief Society at the April 1888 General Conference. [[John Taylor]] was president of the Church. Also at that time the Society's Central Board was enlarged to seven officers by adding the offices of Assistant and Corresponding Secretaries.<br /> <br /> 1889 brought welcome changes for Zina and her board. Heretofore, Board members had become expert at repairing wagon wheels and harnessing and unharnessing teams during their travels to instruct branches of the Relief Society. In April 1889, a call went out to all stake Relief Societies to send representatives to a General Conference of Relief Society to be held the evening of Saturday, April 6, 1889. Twenty stakes were represented at that first Relief Society Conference, some of whom had travelled over 500 miles to attend by rail or carriage.<br /> <br /> ==Other Church Service==<br /> Zina was a worker in the Endowment House and later served in the [[Salt Lake Temple]] until the time of her death.<br /> <br /> == References == <br /> :* The Relief Society General Board Association, ''History of Relief Society 1842-1966'', 1966.<br /> :* Derr, Cannon, and Beecher; ''Women of Covenant: The Story of Relief Society''; Deseret Book Company; 1992. ISBN 0-87579-593-5</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mount_Timpanogos_Utah_Temple&diff=11701 Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple 2007-07-06T07:04:36Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Gmartinengo</p> <hr /> <div>[[image:Mounttimpanogos utah lds temple.jpg|frame|Mount Timpanogos Utah Mormon Temple]]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Temples]]<br /> The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple is the 49th operating temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. <br /> <br /> In April 1993 the [[First Presidency]] of the Mormon Church announced plans to build a temple in American Fork, Utah. This temple was to be the ninth Mormon temple built in Utah. The site for the temple included 17 acres of farmland already owned by the Church and had once been a part of a [[LDS Welfare Cannery|Church Welfare farm]]. The Mount Timpanogos Temple overlooks the city of American Fork as well as Utah Lake. At night, the lights radiate from the temple across the valley from Orem to Lehi. Mount Timpanogos and the Wasatch Mountains serve as a spectacular backdrop. [1]<br /> <br /> As the [[Angel Moroni]] was lifted to its resting place on the 190-foot spire of the temple in July of 1995, twenty thousand people crowded the streets to gaze at what was taking place. The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple was dedicated on October 13, 1996 by President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]]. Prior to the dedication, nearly seven hundred thousand people attended the open house. During the dedicatory prayer, President Hinckley asked the Lord to bless the temple and those who enter it, &quot;May its beauty never be marred by evil hands. May it stand strong against the winds and storms that will beat upon it. May it be a beacon of peace and a refuge to the troubled. May it be a holy sanctuary to those whose burdens are heavy and who seek thy consoling comfort.&quot; [2] <br /> <br /> The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple has a total of 107,240 square feet, four ordinance rooms, and eight sealing rooms.<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> # &quot;The First 100 Temples&quot;, by Chad Hawkins, 2001, 134<br /> # &quot;May it be a Beacon of Peace, Refuge&quot;, ''Church News'', October 19, 1996, 4<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-85-0,00.html Official LDS Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple page]<br /> * [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?mount_timpanogos&amp;geographical Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple page]<br /> * [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/5539/mttimp.html Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple page]<br /> <br /> {{TemplesUtah}}</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mormon_Doctrine&diff=11700 Mormon Doctrine 2007-07-06T07:04:30Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Agordon</p> <hr /> <div>''Mormon Doctrine'' is a time honored book written by Bruce R. McConkie. It is an encyclopedic work that covers a wide variety of gospel topics. The first edition was published in 1958. The work caused some controversy by directly identifying the Catholic church as the &quot;great and abominable&quot; church spoken of in the Book of Mormon. It also addressed issues that were apostate but not born of Latter-day Saint traditions. He was not adept at gray areas such as birth control, family reunions held on Sundays, and face cards.<br /> <br /> Catholic Bishop Dwayne Hunt expressed his displeasure with the book's controversial statements about other religions. In 1960, Bookcraft was told not to reprint the book. <br /> <br /> In 1966, David O. McKay invited Elder McConkie to meet with him, and told him that he could reprint ''Mormon Doctrine'' if appropriate changes were made. Spencer W. Kimball mentored Elder McConkie in making those changes. Some changes, such as revelation on priesthood, were made in later editions as well.<br /> <br /> ''Mormon Doctrine'' has been quoted more than probably anything but scriptures. According to Joseph McConkie, Elder McConkie's son, the book is even surrounded by more lore than the scriptures themselves. The book sold more among LDS people than any other book besides scriptures.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cureloms&diff=11698 Cureloms 2007-07-06T07:04:25Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Dalman</p> <hr /> <div>Cureloms is a term referenced in the [[Book of Mormon]]. Likely to referring to unknown animal, it is mentioned in a list of animals that the lord blessed the people of [[Jared]] with in the reign of [[Emer]].[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/9/19#19]<br /> [[Category:Book of Mormon Topics]]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rex_E._Lee&diff=11696 Rex E. Lee 2007-07-06T07:03:31Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Sremmuabe (Talk); changed back to last version by Dalman</p> <hr /> <div>'''Rex E. Lee''' (February 27, 1935 – March 11, 1996) from St. Johns, Arizona was a respected Constitutional lawyer, a Latter-day Saint , an alumnus and tenth president of Brigham Young University from July 1, 1989 through December 31, 1995, clerked for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Byron White and served as the United States Solicitor General under the Reagan Administration. He argued 59 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. <br /> <br /> He was a descendant of John D. Lee and Jacob Hamblin and a cousin to a number of Udall family politicians.<br /> <br /> Current U.S. Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito served as assistant to Solicitor General Lee from 1981 to 1985, where Alito argued 12 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Rex Lee's son, Mike Lee, is now assistant to Justice Samuel Alito.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> *Rex E. Lee, ''A Lawyer Looks at the Constitution''; Brigham Young University Press; ISBN 0-8425-1904-1 (Softcover, September 1981)<br /> *Rex E. Lee, ''What Do Mormons Believe''; Deseret Books; ISBN 0-87579-639-7 (Hardcover, November 1992)</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:Hawkeyefile&diff=11692 User:Hawkeyefile 2007-07-06T07:02:16Z <p>Tallred: removed link</p> <hr /> <div></div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Gordon_B._Hinckley&diff=11688 Gordon B. Hinckley 2007-07-06T06:59:44Z <p>Tallred: revert</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category: Church Leaders: Current]][[Category:Famous Mormons]]<br /> ''Back to [[Howard W. Hunter|Previous Church Prophet]]''<br /> <br /> [[Image:GordonHinckley78.jpg|thumb|Gorder B. Hinckley at age 78]]<br /> <br /> [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/controllers/potcController.jsp?leader=15&amp;topic=facts President] Gordon B. Hinckley is the fifteenth and current Prophet and [[Mormon prophet|President]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] or Mormon Church, as nonmembers know it.<br /> <br /> ==Early Life==<br /> He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in [[1910]]. He attended the University of Utah where he received a journalism degree. Afterwards he served a mission to Great Britain. When he returned from his mission, Gordon B. Hinckley accepted a job with the Church's public relations department. In [[1937]], he married Marjorie Pay. They were married for 67 years before her death in [[2004]]. <br /> <br /> ==Church Service==<br /> Gordon B. Hinckley has served as a [[General Authorities|General Authority]] in the Mormon Church since 1958. He became the prophet after the death of [[Howard W. Hunter]] in 1995. During his formal introduction as the Church's [[Choosing a Prophet|new president]] a reporter asked &quot;'What will be your focus? What will be the theme of your administration?' <br /> Instinctively the prophet answered, 'Carry on. Yes. Our theme will be to carry on the great work which has been furthered by our predecessors.'&quot; [1]<br /> <br /> That is exactly what he has done; during his presidency Gordon B. Hinckley has made some impressive strides in furthering the work of his predecessors: <br /> <br /> * Church [[Mormon Population|membership]] has grown from 9 million to over 12 million members as of [[2004]]. <br /> <br /> * As of [[2006]], the number of Mormon [[Inside Mormon temples|temples]] worldwide has grown from 27 to 122, with 13 more announced or under construction. The reason is simple, President Hinckley said, &quot;The sacred and important work that goes on in temples must be accelerated, and for this to happen, it is necessary that temples be taken closer to the people rather than having the people travel so far to temples… These temples are there to be used, and those who use them will reap a blessing of harmony in their lives. They will draw nearer unto the Lord, and He will draw nearer unto them.&quot; [2] There are now temples on every continent except Antarctica. <br /> <br /> * In [[1995]], The Family: A [[Proclamation to the World]], which states the Church's beliefs and stand on the importance of and role of families, was announced and read.<br /> <br /> * &quot;[[The Living Christ]]: The Testimony of the Apostles,&quot; which is a declaration and witness of the divinity and role of the Savior [[Jesus Christ]], was released in [[2000]].<br /> <br /> * Then in [[2001]], Gordon B. Hinckley, announced the [[Perpetual Education Fund]], &quot;a large endowment that provides loans to students in developing nations. It is funded entirely by donations, with the assumption that students will pay back into the fund when they are able.&quot; [3]<br /> <br /> * The Church's [[Humanitarian Efforts|humanitarian efforts]] have grown. In 1994, President Gordon B. Hinckley stated, &quot;Some 98 million dollars in cash and in-kind assistance have been distributed in the past year.&quot;4 The White House recognized Gordon B. Hinckley's humanitarian efforts, and the Church's, when he received the Medal of Freedom in [[2004]]. &quot;The White House said that, as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1995, Hinckley has 'inspired millions and has led efforts to improve humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and education funding across the globe.'&quot; [5] <br /> <br /> * The prophet President Gordon B. Hinckley has traveled extensively, visiting members and meeting with dignitaries in many countries on all of the continents except Antarctica. <br /> <br /> The [[Mormon prophet]], Gordon B. Hinckley, advocates values, which have made the United States great, values that are slipping away, such as: marriage between a man and woman, no [[Adoption|abortion]], no pre-marital sex and complete fidelity within marriage, no drugs, alcohol, or tobacco use, the importance of families, and other values. When asked if the best way to correct the slipping values was to ban certain things, the prophet replied, &quot; The way to correct that is to teach. [[Joseph Smith]] the founder of this Church said ‘I teach the people correct principles and they govern themselves’. That’s the essence of the thing. Teach the principle and learn and let people govern themselves.&quot; 6]<br /> <br /> Under the direction of President Gordon B. Hinckley the [[Mormon missionaries|Mormon missionary]] program has changed its focus to member missionary work. Encouraging members to share the gospel message with their friends and neighbors. The prophet Gordon B. Hinckley teaches members, “Let us be more neighborly. Let us be kind. Let us be gracious to those in our midst who are not of our faith. Let us be helpful and generous and good. Let us be Latter-day Saints in the full and complete meaning of that word” [7]<br /> <br /> ==Books by and about President Hinckley==<br /> <br /> *''Be Thou an Example''<br /> *''Discourses of President Gordon B. Hinckley, Volume 1:1995-1999<br /> *''Discourses of President Gordon B. Hinckley, Volume 2:2000-2004<br /> *''Faith: The Essence of True Religion''<br /> *''One Bright Shining Hope''<br /> *''Stand a Little Taller: Counsel and Inspiration for Each Day of the Year''<br /> *''Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes''<br /> *''Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley''<br /> *''Truth Restored''<br /> *''Way to Be! 9 Ways to Be Happy and Make Something of Your Life''<br /> *''Go Forward with Faith: The Biography of President Gordon B. Hinckley'' by [[Sheri L. Dew]]<br /> <br /> ==Quotes from President Gordon B. Hinckley==<br /> * &quot;The time has come for us to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch our minds to a greater comprehension and understanding of the grand millennial mission of this The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is a season to be strong. It is a time to move forward without hesitation, knowing well the meaning, the breadth, and the importance of our mission. It is a time to do what is right regardless of the consequences that might follow. It is a time to be found keeping the commandments. It is a season to reach out with kindness and love to those in distress and to those who are wandering in darkness and pain. It is a time to be considerate and good, decent and courteous toward one another in all of our relationships. In other words, to become more Christlike.&quot;<br /> ::(&quot;This Is the Work of the Master,&quot; ''Ensign'', May 1995<br /> <br /> * “This church does not belong to its President. Its head is the Lord Jesus Christ, whose name each of us has taken upon ourselves. We are all in this great endeavor together. We are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory.... Your obligation is as serious in your sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere. No calling in this church is small or of little consequence.”<br /> ::“This Is the Work of the Master,” ''Ensign'', May 1995<br /> <br /> * &quot;I urge our people everywhere, with all of the persuasiveness of which I am capable, to live worthy to hold a temple recommend, to secure one and regard it as a precious asset, and to make a greater effort to go to the house of the Lord and partake of the spirit and the blessings to be had therein. I am satisfied that every man or woman who goes to the temple in a spirit of sincerity and faith leaves the house of the Lord a better man or woman. There is need for constant improvement in all of our lives. There is need occasionally to leave the noise and the tumult of the world and step within the walls of a sacred house of God, there to feel His spirit in an environment of holiness and peace.&quot;<br /> ::&quot;Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship,&quot; ''Ensign'', Nov. 1995<br /> <br /> * &quot;Be grateful. Be smart. Be clean. Be true. Be humble. Be prayerful.&quot;<br /> ::“A Prophet’s Counsel and Prayer for Youth,” ''New Era'', Jan. 2001<br /> <br /> * &quot;Let us all try to stand a little taller, rise a little higher, be a little better. Make the extra effort. You will be happier.&quot;<br /> ::“The Quest for Excellence,” ''Ensign'', Sept. 1999<br /> <br /> <br /> ''See also [[Mormon Should Mean &quot;More Good&quot;]], a conference talk by President Hinckley''<br /> <br /> :''Back to [[Howard W. Hunter|Previous Church Prophet]]''<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> # Jeffrey R. Holland, “President Gordon B. Hinckley: Stalwart and Brave He Stands,” ''Ensign'', June 1995, 2–3<br /> # Gordon B. Hinckley, “Rejoice in This Great Era of Temple Building,” ''Ensign'', Nov. 1985, 53<br /> # [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_B._Hinckley Gordon B. Hinckley: Wikipedia]<br /> # Gordon B. Hinckley, “I Was an Hungred, and Ye Gave Me Meat,” ''Ensign'', May 2004, 58<br /> # Gehrke, Robert. Hinckley to receive [http://www.medaloffreedom.com/GordonHinckley.htm Medal of Freedom] at the White House June 23, 2004. Salt Lake Tribune. <br /> # Ransom, David, [http://lds-mormon.com/hinckley.shtml COMPASS INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT GORDON B. HINCKLEY] Aired: November 09, 1997 Australian Broadcasting Corporation <br /> # Gordon B. Hinckley, “Inspirational Thoughts,” ''Ensign'', June 2004, 3<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> * Biography on [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/people/gordon_b_hinckley.html Lightplanet.com]<br /> * Biography on [http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/hinckgb1.htm General Authorities of the Church]<br /> * [http://www.whymormonism.org/ WhyMormonism.org]<br /> * [http://www.whatmormonsbelieve.org/index.html WhatMormonsBelieve.org]<br /> <br /> {{Template:Prophets}}</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Gordon_B._Hinckley&diff=11686 Gordon B. 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Hinckley 2007-07-06T06:59:04Z <p>Tallred: Reverted edits by Hawkeyefile (Talk); changed back to last version by Sremmuabe</p> <hr /> <div>Is a fag.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:Gordon_B._Hinckley&diff=11357 Talk:Gordon B. Hinckley 2007-07-01T05:26:13Z <p>Tallred: Removed spam</p> <hr /> <div></div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Nauvoo_Temple.jpg&diff=10340 File:Nauvoo Temple.jpg 2007-03-22T04:02:51Z <p>Tallred: added copywrite</p> <hr /> <div>{{ProtectedFrontPage}}<br /> LDS Nauvoo Illinois Temple, © 2005 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Logo.jpg&diff=10339 File:Logo.jpg 2007-03-22T04:02:05Z <p>Tallred: Added protection message</p> <hr /> <div>{{ProtectedFrontPage}}<br /> <br /> Logo of the More Good Foundation</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Logo.jpg&diff=10338 File:Logo.jpg 2007-03-22T04:01:22Z <p>Tallred: Protected &quot;Image:Logo.jpg&quot;: Featured on front page [edit=sysop:move=sysop]</p> <hr /> <div></div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Nauvoo_Temple.jpg&diff=10337 File:Nauvoo Temple.jpg 2007-03-22T04:00:48Z <p>Tallred: Protected &quot;Image:Nauvoo Temple.jpg&quot;: Featured on front page [edit=sysop:move=sysop]</p> <hr /> <div>{{ProtectedFrontPage}}<br /> Photo of the Nauvoo, Illinois temple</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Nauvoo_Temple.jpg&diff=10336 File:Nauvoo Temple.jpg 2007-03-22T04:00:37Z <p>Tallred: Added protection message</p> <hr /> <div>{{ProtectedFrontPage}}<br /> Photo of the Nauvoo, Illinois temple</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Template:ProtectedFrontPage&diff=10335 Template:ProtectedFrontPage 2007-03-22T03:59:10Z <p>Tallred: New page: {| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | This page or image has been protected because it is currently been featured on the front page. |}</p> <hr /> <div>{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5<br /> | This page or image has been protected because it is currently been featured on the front page.<br /> |}</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:GordonHinckley78.jpg&diff=10334 File:GordonHinckley78.jpg 2007-03-22T03:56:39Z <p>Tallred: Added protection message</p> <hr /> <div>{{ProtectedFrontPage}}<br /> Gordon B. Hinckley at age 78 from [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/controllers/potcController.jsp?leader=15&amp;topic=multimedia lds.org]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:GordonHinckley78.jpg&diff=10333 File:GordonHinckley78.jpg 2007-03-22T03:55:47Z <p>Tallred: Protected &quot;Image:GordonHinckley78.jpg&quot;: Featured on front page [edit=sysop:move=sysop]</p> <hr /> <div>Gordon B. Hinckley at age 78 from [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/controllers/potcController.jsp?leader=15&amp;topic=multimedia lds.org]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=10332 Main Page 2007-03-22T03:54:24Z <p>Tallred: Protected &quot;Main Page&quot;: The front page is too prone to vandalism [edit=sysop:move=sysop]</p> <hr /> <div>{|style=&quot;width:100%;margin-top:+.7em;background-color:#fcfcfc;border:1px solid #ccc&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%;color:#000&quot;|<br /> {|style=&quot;width:280px;border:solid 0px;background:none&quot;<br /> |-<br /> |style=&quot;width:280px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;color:#000&quot; |<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:162%;border:none;margin: 0;padding:.1em;color:#000&quot;&gt;Welcome to [[MormonWiki:About|MormonWiki]],&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;top:+0.2em;font-size: 95%&quot;&gt;the free encyclopedia about [[Mormons]] from the perspective of faithful members.&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div id=&quot;articlecount&quot; style=&quot;width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:85%;&quot;&gt;featuring [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles&lt;/div&gt;<br /> |}<br /> &lt;!-- Major Links Follow --&gt;<br /> |style=&quot;width:11%;font-size:95%;color:#000&quot;|<br /> *[[MormonWiki Articles|All Articles]]<br /> *[[Special:Categories|Articles by Category]]<br /> |style=&quot;width:11%;font-size:95%;color:#000&quot;|<br /> *[[Jesus Christ]]<br /> *[[Prophets]]<br /> *[[:Category:Church Leaders|LDS Leaders]]<br /> |style=&quot;width:11%;font-size:95%&quot;|<br /> *[[Book of Mormon]]<br /> *[[Scriptures]]<br /> *[[What do Mormons believe|LDS Beliefs]]<br /> |style=&quot;width:11%;font-size:95%&quot;|<br /> *[[:Category:Temples|Temples]]<br /> *[[:Category: Missionary Work|Missionary Work]]<br /> *[[Humanitarian Efforts|Charitable Work]]<br /> |}&lt;!-- End Major Links --&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- End of header section / beginning of left-column --&gt;<br /> {|style=&quot;border-spacing:8px;margin:0px -8px&quot;<br /> |class=&quot;MainPageBG&quot; style=&quot;width:55%;border:1px solid #cef2e0;background-color:#f5fffa;vertical-align:top;color:#000&quot;|<br /> {|width=&quot;100%&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;5&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f5fffa&quot;<br /> ! &lt;h2 style=&quot;margin:0;background-color:#003366;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #258;text-align:left;color:#fff;padding:0.2em 0.4em;&quot;&gt;About the Church&lt;/h2&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |style=&quot;color:#000&quot;|{{About the Church}}<br /> |-<br /> ! &lt;h2 style=&quot;margin:0;background:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3bfb1;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;&quot;&gt;Featured Article&lt;/h2&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |style=&quot;color:#000&quot;|{{Featured Article}} <br /> <br /> ...[[Featured Articles|more featured articles]]<br /> |-<br /> ! &lt;h2 style=&quot;margin:0;background:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3bfb1;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;&quot;&gt;Featured Temple&lt;/h2&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |style=&quot;color:#000&quot;|{{Featured Temple}}<br /> |-<br /> |}&lt;!-- Start of right-column --&gt;<br /> |class=&quot;MainPageBG&quot; style=&quot;width:45%;border:1px solid #cedff2;background-color:#f5faff;vertical-align:top&quot;|<br /> {| width=&quot;100%&quot; cellpadding=&quot;2&quot; cellspacing=&quot;5&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f5faff&quot;<br /> ! &lt;h2 style=&quot;margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;&quot;&gt;Featured Scripture&lt;/h2&gt;<br /> |- <br /> |style=&quot;color:#000&quot;|{{Featured Scripture}}<br /> |-<br /> ! &lt;h2 style=&quot;margin:0;background-color:#cedff2;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;&quot;&gt;Featured Individual&lt;/h2&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |style=&quot;color:#000&quot;|{{Featured Individual}}<br /> |-<br /> ! &lt;h2 style=&quot;margin:0;background-color:#ccc;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;&quot;&gt;MormonWiki Community&lt;/h2&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |style=&quot;color:#000&quot;|{{Community Section}}<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> |}<br /> {|style=&quot;width:100%;margin-top:+.7em;background-color:#fcfcfc;border:1px solid #ccc&quot;<br /> |style=&quot;width:56%;color:#000&quot;|<br /> {|style=&quot;width:280px;border:solid 0px;background:none&quot;<br /> |-<br /> [[Image:logo.jpg|frame|[http://www.moregoodfoundation.org More Good Foundation]]]<br /> ==[[MormonWiki:About|About Mormonwiki.com]]==<br /> MormonWiki.com is sponsored by the [http://www.moregoodfoundation.org More Good Foundation] which offers positive, informational articles about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormon Church). It is also a tool provided for the use of Foundation members. Therefore, MormonWiki.com is a purveyor of information and it is a purveyor of content. If you are not already a member of the Foundation, you should visit the Foundation's Web site and learn about what we do; we invite you to join.<br /> |}<br /> |}<br /> <br /> __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&diff=10329 Talk:Main Page 2007-03-21T17:19:34Z <p>Tallred: /* Avoiding Vandalism */</p> <hr /> <div>==Undeleted from Spam pages==<br /> On September 6, this page was spammed. Because of a problem with moving the page and the talk page, I accidentally deleted the history of the old page, and I think it's lost now because I couldn't move them both over together. We have the current page now, and the original talk page. Sorry for any confusion this creates. --[[User:Bakera|Bakera]] 14:11, 11 September 2006 (MDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==New Main Page==<br /> Tallred:<br /> <br /> Sorry it has taken so long to get you any input on this new page. My supervisor has been out of town but is now back. We really like this layout and hope to soon incorporate it as the main page. I made a few alterations. One questions though, as to the featured articles, would you be willing to change them periodically or would you like someone else to handle that? Any other suggestions?[[User:Amaranth|Amaranth]] 14:36, 22 August 2006 (MDT)<br /> <br /> As you can see, the new main page is up. Thanks for all your help thus far. MormonWiki is improving leaps and bounds thanks to your contributions and suggestions.[[User:Amaranth|Amaranth]] 14:27, 23 August 2006 (MDT)<br /> <br /> ==Featured Articles==<br /> I'd like to make a suggestion for a drastically different front page. I'd like to split the page up using a couple of different sections:<br /> # About the LDS Church - one paragraph explaining what the Church is for those who aren't familiar with it. Something like what we have now but probably more like what is in the first paragraph of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints Wikipedia].<br /> # Featured Article - this is the major addition to the FP. Instead of a daily featured article, we can feature one for a few days at a time (week). We could also have multiple Featured Article sections like below. I'm not sure which make sense, if some should be combined, some should be added. Suggestions??<br /> ## Featured Temple - <br /> ## Featured Individual - <br /> ## Featured Gospel Principle - <br /> ## Featured Historical Event - <br /> ## Featured Location - <br /> ## Featured Scriptural Individual - <br /> # Community - this section would discuss getting involved with links to getting started, todo, needed articles, tutorials, etc.<br /> # More Good Foundation - I think this should be minimized as much as possible (small link at the bottom instead of major block on FP) probably along with link for donations (yes, you probably need money for hosting). We shouldn't confuse people with the MGF. The first look makes the site seem more about the MGF than the Church. I almost left thinking the MGF might be anti-LDS (until I read more).<br /> <br /> I also suggest we split the page into two columns that represents the front page of the English version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]. I'm thinking of about 6 blocks (3 on each side), About the Church, Community and 4 Features Articles.<br /> <br /> ===Main Page Revamp===<br /> The main page could use another face lift. I've rearranged it some. <br /> # The opening explanatory paragraph can be extended to include some of our basic beliefs.<br /> # The idea of a featured article section is good for all the subcategories except Scriptural Individual (I don't think we have enough to warrant it). How does a featured article section work, though, ie. is it something that is changed manually?<br /> # Is Community any different from the Getting Started subsection?<br /> <br /> ====Main Page====<br /> I'll start a new proposal on [[New Main Page]]. Once we all like it, we can move it over to [[Main Page]].<br /> <br /> The featured articles are manual. I suggest creating a new page for [[Featured Articles]] that we can use to propose new ones, write the summaries, and list past featured articles so we don't repeat.<br /> <br /> The community is basically the same thing as Getting Started.<br /> --[[User:Tallred|Tallred]] 17:27, 8 August 2006 (MDT)<br /> <br /> ==Suggestion writing guide==<br /> <br /> You guys might want to develop a &quot;writing guide&quot;, with a defined set of presuppositions behind the wiki. This might help control the craziness that could ensue. Those promoting the Mormon Church obviously can do their work here, while those critical can go to MormonWiki.org. I'm not Mormon, but I'm glad this project exists, and I hope it serves to promote clarity and honest presentations. Take care, -[[User:Aaronshaf|Aaronshaf]] 14:53, 20 December 2005 (MST)<br /> <br /> ===[[Writing Guide]]===<br /> I agree with the guide. There seems to be no philosphy or writing standards setup right now. Wikipedia has very strict guidelines of what you can write and how you can write it. Some potential issues for contention:<br /> * Can I post personal information about myself (or ancestors)?<br /> * Can I write opposing views to accepted Church doctrine?<br /> * Can I post links to my personal website?<br /> * Can I post profanity?<br /> * Should I write in present tense or past tense?<br /> * Should I write in third person or first person?<br /> -- [[User:Tallred|Tallred]] July 26, 2006<br /> <br /> == Avoiding Vandalism ==<br /> <br /> Some people may know that last night Mormonwiki was vandalized (worse than I've ever seen/imagined a site could be). It was embarrassing and outright sickening to see the stuff that got put onto the frontpage (and many other pages). I think the vandals have left us no choice but to lock the front page and any image displayed on the page.<br /> <br /> In addition, there should be more moderators and sysops. Regular users are really powerless when it comes to stopping a very good vandal. And it took too long for a sysop to finally sign on. I don't visit every day, but I watch a lot of pages and get notified pretty quickly as I'm sure many other active users do.<br /> --[[User:Tallred|Tallred]] 11:19, 21 March 2007 (MDT)</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&diff=10328 Talk:Main Page 2007-03-21T17:18:08Z <p>Tallred: Avoiding Vandalism</p> <hr /> <div>==Undeleted from Spam pages==<br /> On September 6, this page was spammed. Because of a problem with moving the page and the talk page, I accidentally deleted the history of the old page, and I think it's lost now because I couldn't move them both over together. We have the current page now, and the original talk page. Sorry for any confusion this creates. --[[User:Bakera|Bakera]] 14:11, 11 September 2006 (MDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==New Main Page==<br /> Tallred:<br /> <br /> Sorry it has taken so long to get you any input on this new page. My supervisor has been out of town but is now back. We really like this layout and hope to soon incorporate it as the main page. I made a few alterations. One questions though, as to the featured articles, would you be willing to change them periodically or would you like someone else to handle that? Any other suggestions?[[User:Amaranth|Amaranth]] 14:36, 22 August 2006 (MDT)<br /> <br /> As you can see, the new main page is up. Thanks for all your help thus far. MormonWiki is improving leaps and bounds thanks to your contributions and suggestions.[[User:Amaranth|Amaranth]] 14:27, 23 August 2006 (MDT)<br /> <br /> ==Featured Articles==<br /> I'd like to make a suggestion for a drastically different front page. I'd like to split the page up using a couple of different sections:<br /> # About the LDS Church - one paragraph explaining what the Church is for those who aren't familiar with it. Something like what we have now but probably more like what is in the first paragraph of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints Wikipedia].<br /> # Featured Article - this is the major addition to the FP. Instead of a daily featured article, we can feature one for a few days at a time (week). We could also have multiple Featured Article sections like below. I'm not sure which make sense, if some should be combined, some should be added. Suggestions??<br /> ## Featured Temple - <br /> ## Featured Individual - <br /> ## Featured Gospel Principle - <br /> ## Featured Historical Event - <br /> ## Featured Location - <br /> ## Featured Scriptural Individual - <br /> # Community - this section would discuss getting involved with links to getting started, todo, needed articles, tutorials, etc.<br /> # More Good Foundation - I think this should be minimized as much as possible (small link at the bottom instead of major block on FP) probably along with link for donations (yes, you probably need money for hosting). We shouldn't confuse people with the MGF. The first look makes the site seem more about the MGF than the Church. I almost left thinking the MGF might be anti-LDS (until I read more).<br /> <br /> I also suggest we split the page into two columns that represents the front page of the English version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]. I'm thinking of about 6 blocks (3 on each side), About the Church, Community and 4 Features Articles.<br /> <br /> ===Main Page Revamp===<br /> The main page could use another face lift. I've rearranged it some. <br /> # The opening explanatory paragraph can be extended to include some of our basic beliefs.<br /> # The idea of a featured article section is good for all the subcategories except Scriptural Individual (I don't think we have enough to warrant it). How does a featured article section work, though, ie. is it something that is changed manually?<br /> # Is Community any different from the Getting Started subsection?<br /> <br /> ====Main Page====<br /> I'll start a new proposal on [[New Main Page]]. Once we all like it, we can move it over to [[Main Page]].<br /> <br /> The featured articles are manual. I suggest creating a new page for [[Featured Articles]] that we can use to propose new ones, write the summaries, and list past featured articles so we don't repeat.<br /> <br /> The community is basically the same thing as Getting Started.<br /> --[[User:Tallred|Tallred]] 17:27, 8 August 2006 (MDT)<br /> <br /> ==Suggestion writing guide==<br /> <br /> You guys might want to develop a &quot;writing guide&quot;, with a defined set of presuppositions behind the wiki. This might help control the craziness that could ensue. Those promoting the Mormon Church obviously can do their work here, while those critical can go to MormonWiki.org. I'm not Mormon, but I'm glad this project exists, and I hope it serves to promote clarity and honest presentations. Take care, -[[User:Aaronshaf|Aaronshaf]] 14:53, 20 December 2005 (MST)<br /> <br /> ===[[Writing Guide]]===<br /> I agree with the guide. There seems to be no philosphy or writing standards setup right now. Wikipedia has very strict guidelines of what you can write and how you can write it. Some potential issues for contention:<br /> * Can I post personal information about myself (or ancestors)?<br /> * Can I write opposing views to accepted Church doctrine?<br /> * Can I post links to my personal website?<br /> * Can I post profanity?<br /> * Should I write in present tense or past tense?<br /> * Should I write in third person or first person?<br /> -- [[User:Tallred|Tallred]] July 26, 2006<br /> <br /> == Avoiding Vandalism ==<br /> <br /> Some people may know that last night Mormonwiki was vandalized (worse than I've ever seen/imagined a site could be). It was embarrassing and outright sickening to see the stuff that got put onto the frontpage (and many other pages). I think the vandals have left us no choice but to lock the front page and any image displayed on the page.<br /> <br /> In addition, there should be more moderators and sysops. Regular users are really powerless when it comes to stopping a very good vandal. And it took too long for a sysop to finally sign on. I don't visit every day, but I watch a lot of pages and get notified pretty quickly as I'm sure many other active users do.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:Tallred&diff=8968 User:Tallred 2006-12-14T19:46:48Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>Active web developer, member of the Church, and avid Wikipedia fan.<br /> <br /> I almost started a MormonWiki in 2004.<br /> <br /> Please see [[MormonWiki:OpenTasks]] for things I am helping with.<br /> <br /> My Current Project:<br /> [http://www.sharedtree.com SharedTree - a shared family genealogy application]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=1853&diff=6898 1853 2006-08-14T21:07:10Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Decade1850}}<br /> * February 14 - Construction of the [[Salt Lake Temple]] begins following a groundbreaking ceremony conducted by [[Brigham Young]]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Bountiful_Utah_Temple&diff=6896 Bountiful Utah Temple 2006-08-14T21:03:26Z <p>Tallred: added photo</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category: Temples]]<br /> [[Image:Bountiful.jpg|frame|The Bountiful Utah Temple. Dedicated January 8, 1995.]]<br /> The Bountiful Utah Temple is the 47th operating temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. <br /> <br /> The Bountiful Temple is the eighth temple constructed in the state of Utah. The history of this temple site began back in 1897, when John Haven Barlow Sr. purchased forty acres of land from the United States government. Because of lack of water and the steep terrain, there was little that could be done with the land. In 1947 some of the land was cleared and four hundred apricot trees were planted. In the spring of 1983, flash flooding caused a great deal of damage in Bountiful, resulting in the decision to build a dam across the canyon to limit the flow of water during heavy rainstorms. The city requested the use of the soil from the future temple site, so construction crews removed over two hundred thousand cubic yards of soil, leaving the area an ideal spot on which the Mormon temple would later be built. [1] <br /> <br /> After considering numerous sites for the temple, the final decision was made on April 3, 1988 by the [[First Presidency]] of the Mormon Church. Four years later in May of 1992, the groundbreaking took place and on January 8, 1992 President [[Howard W. Hunter]] dedicated the Bountiful Utah Temple. Two hundred thousand members of the Mormon Church attended the dedicatory sessions, more than had ever previously attended a temple dedication. <br /> <br /> The Bountiful Utah Temple has a total of 104,000 square feet, four [[Temple endowment|ordinance rooms]], and eight [[Celestial marriage|sealing rooms]].<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> # &quot;Bountiful Utah Temple Site History&quot;, by Barlow<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> * [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-83-0,00.html Official LDS Bountiful Utah Temple page]<br /> * [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?bountiful&amp;geographical Bountiful Utah Temple page]<br /> * [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/5539/bountifu.html Bountiful Utah Temple page]<br /> <br /> {{TemplesUtah}}</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mormon_Temples&diff=6895 Mormon Temples 2006-08-14T21:02:26Z <p>Tallred: link to Bountiful Temple</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category: Temples]]<br /> [[Image:Bountiful.jpg|frame|The [[Bountiful Utah Temple]]. Dedicated January 8, 1995.]]<br /> The work performed in holy temples, perhaps more than any other thing, sets [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (Mormon Church) apart from the rest of the Christian world.<br /> <br /> The Church currently has 122 temples in operation in over [[Geographical List of Temples|40 countries]] around the world. Thirteen more have been announced or are already under construction. Of those in operation, over 60% have been dedicated during the last decade (See [[Chronological List of Temples]]). The exponential growth in the number of temples coincides with the tremendous growth of the Church around the world. President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] (who has himself dedicated or re-dedicated over 80 temples) has done much to spread the blessings of the temple to members. Said he: &quot;We have done all that we know how to do to bring temples closer to our people. There are still many who have to travel long distances. I hope they will continue to make that effort&quot; (“Closing Remarks,” ''Ensign'', Nov. 2004, 104).<br /> <br /> ==Holiness to the Lord, the House of the Lord==<br /> <br /> According to one Church leader, &quot;Each holy temple stands as a symbol of our membership in the Church, as a sign of our faith in life after death, and as a sacred step toward eternal glory for us and our families&quot; (Russell M. Nelson, “Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings,” ''Ensign'', May 2001, 32)<br /> <br /> The Mormon Church dedicates all of its buildings to the worship of God and as places where the Holy Spirit can reside and bless and inspire those who enter. But unlike these other buildings, temples are dedicated to be the houses of the Lord: sacred, special, and set apart from the rest of the world. As Houses of the Lord, it is the Lord who sets the standard whereby people may enter. Those who enter the temple must do so worthily. Members must be keeping the commandments and hold what is known as a temple recommend, a card signed by the [[bishop]] and [[Stake President|stake president]] stating that the person is worthy. The Lord invites all men and women to become worthy come to the temple.<br /> <br /> [[Inside Mormon temples|In the temple]] faithful members of the Church perform [[Ordinances|ordinances]] essential to the salvation of mankind and enter into covenants with the Lord. The temple is like a school where men and women learn about sacred and eternal things. The temple can be considered as a presentation, in figurative terms, of the pattern and journey of life on earth, often referred to as the [[Plan of salvation|Plan of Salvation]]. In Mormon temples, holy truths are taught and solemn covenants are made not only by the individual members on their own behalf, but also on behalf of others who have died. <br /> <br /> == Mormon Temples and Work for the Dead==<br /> <br /> When the Lord [[Jesus Christ]] was living on this earth He clearly explained that there was only one way by which man can be saved. He said: &quot;I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me&quot; (John 14:6).<br /> <br /> Two things emerge as essential if one is to believe the previous statement. First, in His name rests the authority to save mankind, as explained in this scripture found in the Bible: &quot;for there is none other name under heaven given... whereby we must be saved&quot; (Acts 4:12). Second, there is an essential ordinance, baptism, which is the gate through which every soul must pass in order to obtain eternal life, as explained in this other scripture: “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5).<br /> <br /> Since baptism is essential, and the authority to act in the name of Jesus Christ has been restored on the earth through the prophet [[Joseph Smith]], Mormon Church is anxiously engaged in [[Mormon missionaries|carrying the message]] of the gospel of Jesus Christ to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. This proselyting assignment came as a commandment from Him, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 28:19). In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members accept the responsibility to preach the gospel to every person on earth. The goal is to bring the blessings of the gospel and the ordinances of salvation to the entire world. But is this possible? What about the millions or billions of people who already died without baptism? Are they doomed to “burn in hell”, or at least to be deprived of the greatest blessing of our God?<br /> <br /> According to the Bible and Mormon doctrine, mankind can only be saved through the name of Jesus Christ and through [[Baptism by Immersion|baptism]], but most of the people who ever lived on the earth knew nothing about these two prerequisites. So, is God mindless of the billions of people who did not have the opportunity to hear the Gospel and be baptized by the proper authority? <br /> <br /> The answer to this was revealed by God Himself. Through [[revelation]], God instructed the Prophet Joseph Smith to build temples where ordinances such as baptism could be performed not only for the living, but also for the dead. In the [[New Testament]] we read, &quot;Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptized for the dead?&quot; (1 Corinthians 15:29).<br /> <br /> The reality of the [[resurrection]] makes [[Baptism for the Dead|baptism for the dead]] not only meaningful, but critical to the salvation of billions who have died without receiving baptism while alive. Jesus, during the time between his death and resurrection, went into the spirit world and preached the gospel (see 1 Peter 3:19-20; 4:6). The purpose of the Savior's preaching to the dead in the spirit world was to give them the opportunity of hearing and accepting the gospel, so that later a vicarious baptism could be performed for them. &quot;For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.&quot; (1 Peter 4:6.)<br /> <br /> To some, having ordinances performed for the dead may seem like an imposition, but that is neither how it works nor how it was intended to work. When Jesus Christ atoned for the sins of the world, He did for people everywhere what they could not do for themselves. The effects and blessings of Christ's [[Atonement of Jesus Christ|Atonement]] and [[Resurrection]] can be received by every member of the human family. The offer of salvation is to all, but because people have [[agency]] they must choose for themselves whether they will accept or reject Christ's offer.<br /> <br /> Because of Christ's Atonement and Resurrection, and through the power and authority of the [[Priesthood]], Mormons can do for the dead, what the dead cannot do for themselves. This work can only be done in temples. When ordinances are performed for someone who has died, it does not in any way take away their agency or choice in the matter. Just the opposite, if no work is done, the person has no options to choose between. Once work has been done, they may use their ability to choose to either accept or reject the ordinances performed. Mormons believe everyone who has ever lived should have the chance to make that choice. For this reason, temple work and [[Family History|family history]] will continue to be an intregal part of the Mormon Church.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Faith&diff=6869 Faith 2006-08-11T17:19:39Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Principles]]<br /> The fourth [[Articles of Faith|Article of Faith]] states that members of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ([[Mormon Church|Mormons]]) &quot;believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, '''Faith''' in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, [[Repentance]]; third, [[Baptism]] by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, [[Laying on of Hands|Laying on of hands]] for the [[Gift of the Holy Ghost]].&quot;<br /> <br /> Mormons believe that faith in [[Jesus Christ]] is a fundamental requisite to salvation. The Prophet [[Joseph Smith]] taught, &quot;The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.&quot; (''Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith'', 121).<br /> <br /> Joseph Smith's ''[[Lectures on Faith]]'' teach that faith is a principle of action and of power, in both the temporal and the spiritual realm. Ultimately, faith is &quot;the first great governing principle which has power, dominion, and authority over all things&quot; (Lecture 1). For Mormons, the historical basis of faith comes from scripture, which is a record of God's dealings with man throughout the ages.<br /> <br /> The ''Lectures on Faith'' explain:<br /> <br /> :Let us here observe, that three things are necessary in order that any rational and intelligent being may exercise faith in God unto life and salvation:<br /> :First, the idea that he actually exists.<br /> :Secondly, a ''correct'' idea of his character, perfections, and attributes.<br /> :Thirdly, an actual knowledge that the course of life which he is pursuing is according to his will. For without an acquaintance with these three important facts, the faith of every rational being must be imperfect and unproductive; but with this understanding it can become perfect and fruitful, abounding in righteousness, unto the praise and glory of God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Lecture 3)<br /> <br /> The character and attributes and perfections of Christ are Knowledge, Faith (or Power), Justice, Judgment, Mercy, and Truth. By the operation of the [[Holy Ghost]], the miracle of the [[Atonement of Jesus Christ|Atonement]], and personal sacrifice, we can develop the same character and attributes of God.<br /> <br /> Faith in Jesus Christ means accepting Him as the Son of God and the [[Messiah]]. This includes two parts: 1) the belief that all who live on Earth are granted salvation from death (physical resurrection) through the Atonement and 2) that salvation from sin (or spiritual death) is obtained through sincere repentance, resulting in forgiveness for sin through His grace, and by following the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ. Mormons are encouraged to develop their faith through study, prayer, service, and obedience to God's commandments. Faith is a form of spiritual work and character-shaping, in conjunction with the miracle of Christ's Atonement.<br /> <br /> Mormons often refer to their personal faith as their &quot;[[Testimonies|testimony]]&quot; and refer to telling others about their faith as &quot;bearing testimony.&quot;</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Faith&diff=6868 Faith 2006-08-11T17:19:23Z <p>Tallred: added category</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Priciples]]<br /> The fourth [[Articles of Faith|Article of Faith]] states that members of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ([[Mormon Church|Mormons]]) &quot;believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, '''Faith''' in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, [[Repentance]]; third, [[Baptism]] by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, [[Laying on of Hands|Laying on of hands]] for the [[Gift of the Holy Ghost]].&quot;<br /> <br /> Mormons believe that faith in [[Jesus Christ]] is a fundamental requisite to salvation. The Prophet [[Joseph Smith]] taught, &quot;The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.&quot; (''Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith'', 121).<br /> <br /> Joseph Smith's ''[[Lectures on Faith]]'' teach that faith is a principle of action and of power, in both the temporal and the spiritual realm. Ultimately, faith is &quot;the first great governing principle which has power, dominion, and authority over all things&quot; (Lecture 1). For Mormons, the historical basis of faith comes from scripture, which is a record of God's dealings with man throughout the ages.<br /> <br /> The ''Lectures on Faith'' explain:<br /> <br /> :Let us here observe, that three things are necessary in order that any rational and intelligent being may exercise faith in God unto life and salvation:<br /> :First, the idea that he actually exists.<br /> :Secondly, a ''correct'' idea of his character, perfections, and attributes.<br /> :Thirdly, an actual knowledge that the course of life which he is pursuing is according to his will. For without an acquaintance with these three important facts, the faith of every rational being must be imperfect and unproductive; but with this understanding it can become perfect and fruitful, abounding in righteousness, unto the praise and glory of God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Lecture 3)<br /> <br /> The character and attributes and perfections of Christ are Knowledge, Faith (or Power), Justice, Judgment, Mercy, and Truth. By the operation of the [[Holy Ghost]], the miracle of the [[Atonement of Jesus Christ|Atonement]], and personal sacrifice, we can develop the same character and attributes of God.<br /> <br /> Faith in Jesus Christ means accepting Him as the Son of God and the [[Messiah]]. This includes two parts: 1) the belief that all who live on Earth are granted salvation from death (physical resurrection) through the Atonement and 2) that salvation from sin (or spiritual death) is obtained through sincere repentance, resulting in forgiveness for sin through His grace, and by following the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ. Mormons are encouraged to develop their faith through study, prayer, service, and obedience to God's commandments. Faith is a form of spiritual work and character-shaping, in conjunction with the miracle of Christ's Atonement.<br /> <br /> Mormons often refer to their personal faith as their &quot;[[Testimonies|testimony]]&quot; and refer to telling others about their faith as &quot;bearing testimony.&quot;</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=President&diff=6867 President 2006-08-11T17:11:58Z <p>Tallred: add redirect</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Mormon president]]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=1877&diff=6866 1877 2006-08-11T17:10:58Z <p>Tallred: added Brigham Young's death</p> <hr /> <div>{{Decade1870}}<br /> * Augest 29 - [[Brigham Young]] dies at age 76</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:Mormon_Temples&diff=6865 Talk:Mormon Temples 2006-08-11T17:07:53Z <p>Tallred: suggest change to naming</p> <hr /> <div>I think we should rename this page to [[Temple]] or [[Temples]].<br /> # This site is all about Mormons so it's a bit redundant.<br /> # As a Mormon, I consider our temples to be the same as temples of ancient--House of the Lord.<br /> --[[User:Tallred|Tallred]] 11:07, 11 August 2006 (MDT)</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=MormonWiki:About&diff=6861 MormonWiki:About 2006-08-10T04:22:42Z <p>Tallred: moved info about MGF from front page</p> <hr /> <div>MormonWiki is sponsored by the [http://www.moregoodfoundation.org More Good Foundation]. The wiki serves as a tool through which positive LDS content can be developed in a collaborative manner. We welcome positive and balanced content about Mormonism and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).<br /> <br /> This page explains how you can help make MormonWiki better, and in the process help create more positive LDS content on the Web. Use the navigation links at the left to view our most popular destinations for Foundation members.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==How Can You Help?==<br /> You can help by adding articles to the wiki or by contributing to articles already on the wiki. Anyone can do so, provided you have an account. (See the link at the upper-right corner of every page for information about an account.)<br /> <br /> The More Good Foundation has developed a series of article titles that need to be developed. These titles were derived from examining the way in which people outside the Church search for information about the Church itself. 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The fastest way is to use the &quot;Live Chat&quot; tool at the [http://www.moregoodfoundation.org/portal/ Member's Portal] of the More Good Foundation.<br /> <br /> ==The More Good Foundation and Webmasters==<br /> [[Image:logo.gif|frame|[http://www.moregoodfoundation.org More Good Foundation]]]<br /> MormonWiki.com is sponsored by the [http://www.moregoodfoundation.org More Good Foundation] which offers positive, informational articles about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormon Church). It is also a tool provided for the use of Foundation members. Therefore, MormonWiki.com is a purveyor of information and it is a purveyor of content. If you are not already a member of the Foundation, you should visit the Foundation's Web site and learn about what we do; we invite you to join.<br /> <br /> MormonWiki.com is also designed as an incubator of content that can be freely used by webmasters and other content providers in their own articles, web sites, and publications.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Jesus&diff=6857 Jesus 2006-08-09T00:48:23Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Jesus Christ]]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Christ&diff=6856 Christ 2006-08-09T00:47:55Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Jesus Christ]]</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Template:Featured_Scripture&diff=6855 Template:Featured Scripture 2006-08-09T00:47:14Z <p>Tallred: link to Jesus Christ</p> <hr /> <div>[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Book_of_Mormon/Moroni#Chapter_Ten Moroni 10:4] - And when ye shall receive these things, [[Moroni|I]] would exhort you that ye would ask [[God]], the Eternal Father, in the name of [[Jesus Christ|Christ]], if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the [[Holy Ghost]].</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Template:Featured_Individual&diff=6854 Template:Featured Individual 2006-08-09T00:45:50Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Brigham Young.jpg|thumb|Brigham Young]]<br /> [[Brigham Young]] was the second [[President]] of The Church and ranks among the most influential and important historical figures not just in Mormon, but also in American history. Born in [[1801]] Brigham served as President from [[1847]] until [[1877]].</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Template:Featured_Individual&diff=6852 Template:Featured Individual 2006-08-09T00:37:02Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Brigham Young.jpg|thumb|Brigham Young]]<br /> [[Brigham Young]] was the second [[President]] of The Church and ranks among the most influential and important historical figures not just in Mormon, but also in American history.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Template:Featured_Scripture&diff=6851 Template:Featured Scripture 2006-08-09T00:34:10Z <p>Tallred: added Moroni 10:4</p> <hr /> <div>[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Book_of_Mormon/Moroni#Chapter_Ten Moroni 10:4] - And when ye shall receive these things, [[Moroni|I]] would exhort you that ye would ask [[God]], the Eternal Father, in the name of [[Christ]], if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the [[Holy Ghost]].</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Template:Community_Section&diff=6850 Template:Community Section 2006-08-09T00:22:47Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>MormonWiki is just getting started with only [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles and lots of organizational problems. If you would like to help build an encyclepedia about Mormons, we invite you to do so.<br /> <br /> *'''[[Writing Guide]]'''<br /> *'''[[Articles that need to be written]]'''<br /> *'''[[MormonWiki Articles]]'''<br /> *[[MormonWiki:OpenTasks|OpenTasks]] Look here for to do lists<br /> *[[MormonWiki:Style Guide|Style Guide]]<br /> <br /> *[[MormonWiki:About|About Mormonwiki.com]]<br /> *[[MormonWiki:Policies|Policies]]<br /> *[[MormonWiki:Licensing|Licensing]] (read this before using content from this site)<br /> *[[MormonWiki:Copyrights|Copyrights]] (read this before adding content to this site)</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Template:Featured_Article&diff=6849 Template:Featured Article 2006-08-09T00:18:46Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Baptism by Immersion]] describes [[baptism]] in which the entire body is put under water and then brought back up. As a symbol of death and resurrection it is one of the contraversial aspects of the LDS faith when compared to other [[Christian]] denominations. In the Church, unless every part of the body (including hair) goes under water the baptism is not valid, and must be done again.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Template:Featured_Temple&diff=6848 Template:Featured Temple 2006-08-09T00:13:32Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:SLC_Temple.jpg|thumb|left|Salt Lake Temple]]<br /> The [[Salt Lake Temple]] was the sixth temple built by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] and the fourth finished after the Mormon pioneers' arrival in what is now the state of [[Utah]]. Its construction took 40 years, and it stands as a striking emblem of the Latter-day Saints' dedication and perseverance. It is also the most well-known temple and has come to symbolize the Mormon Church to many throughout the world.</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Featured_Articles&diff=6847 Featured Articles 2006-08-09T00:11:44Z <p>Tallred: added link to templates</p> <hr /> <div>== Upcoming Featured Articles ==<br /> The following is a list of articles, temples, scriptures, and individual who should be featured on the front page soon.<br /> <br /> === Articles ===<br /> * History of Kirtland<br /> [[Template: Featured Article|edit template]]<br /> <br /> === Temples ===<br /> * [[Salt Lake Temple]]<br /> [[Template: Featured Temple|edit template]]<br /> <br /> === Scriptures ===<br /> * Moroni 10:1-10<br /> [[Template: Featured Scripture|edit template]]<br /> <br /> === Individual ===<br /> * [[Joseph Smith]]<br /> [[Template: Featured Individual|edit template]]<br /> <br /> == Past Featured Articles ==<br /> <br /> None yet, this is a new feature of MormonWiki.<br /> <br /> == Selection Criteria ==<br /> <br /> * well written<br /> * interesting</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Featured_Articles&diff=6846 Featured Articles 2006-08-09T00:09:17Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>== Upcoming Featured Articles ==<br /> The following is a list of articles, temples, scriptures, and individual who should be featured on the front page soon.<br /> <br /> === Articles ===<br /> * asdf<br /> * asdf<br /> <br /> === Temples ===<br /> * <br /> <br /> === Scriptures ===<br /> * <br /> <br /> === Individual ===<br /> * <br /> <br /> == Past Featured Articles ==<br /> <br /> None yet, this is a new feature of MormonWiki.<br /> <br /> == Selection Criteria ==<br /> <br /> * well written<br /> * interesting</div> Tallred https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Template:About_the_Church&diff=6845 Template:About the Church 2006-08-09T00:05:18Z <p>Tallred: </p> <hr /> <div>Today [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (casually known as the Mormon Church) has over 12.5 million members in over 160 nations worldwide. Over 122 of its beautiful temples adorn sites in North, South, and Central America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and numerous islands of the sea. Its relief and humanitarian efforts have helped bless the lives of millions around the world, regardless of faith, as it follows the example of its Living Head, [[Jesus Christ]]. Sadly, the Mormon Church is still greatly misunderstood and many myths and falsehoods still exist. We hope that this site may prove informational to those who visit with the sole purpose of finding information on either a given topic in Mormonism or simply about Mormons in general. Articles cover topics about such things as basic Mormon beliefs, Mormon doctrine, Mormon history and leadership, temple work, family life, Mormon literature, controversial topics, and Church organizations and humanitarian efforts.</div> Tallred