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• Finances of the Church of Jesus Christ
  ...s, which follow guidelines the Lord has set. Because of the success of the Church, some try to find worldly excuses for its financial soundness, but it is po ==History of the Finances of the Church of Jesus Christ==
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• MormonWiki Articles
  ...incerely hope the following articles will be helpful in learning about the Church of Jesus Christ. [[Great and Abominable Church]] ·
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• International Growth
  See also [[Church growth]]. ...eying recent developments, it provides an introduction to the contemporary Church of Jesus Christ.
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• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  ...f Christ are believed to be eternal. The Church calls itself "the restored Church," the original gospel preached by Jesus Christ having been corrupted after ...h the [[Bible]]. Other scriptures comprising the [[Standard Works]] of the Church are The [[Pearl of Great Price]], which includes accounts of Abraham, Enoch
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• Official Websites of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  ...x|thumb|<center><span style="color:#0000FF">Changes to social media of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</span></center>]] ...e is from the Church because it will have the Church logo. Individuals and Church units ([[Ward|wards]], [[Stake|stakes]], [[Mission|missions]], etc.) are no
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• Mormon Disciplinary Councils
  ...ry_council] Unofficially, disciplinary councils may also be referred to as church courts. ...ivileges, or the member may be [[Excommunication|excommunicated]] from the Church.
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• Contemporary Developments
  ...d [[Priesthood|priesthood authority]] from God are not contingent upon the Church of Jesus Christ growing quickly. ...kraine. Latter-day Saints in Tonga celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Church there.
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• Mormon missionaries
  ...uschrist.org/facts-and-statistics] The increase is thanks in large part to Church President and Prophet [[Russell M. Nelson]]’s April 2022 call for more mi ...the end of 2013, the total would be 83,035.[https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2022/9/30/23377386/revisiting-the-surge-when-president-monson-announced-a-m
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• "Mormon" Polygamy
  [[Category:Marriage and Families]][[Category:Controversial Topics]][[Category:Church History: Miscellaneous Topics]][[Category:Brigham Young]] '''Also see the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's official website regarding polygamy:
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• Missionary Work 3: American Sign Language, South America, Hungary, England, and India
  ...lation for more than 30 years. Now it is increasing its efforts to provide Church documents, pamphlets, manuals, and videos in ASL to aid the deaf as they le ...ng effort,” said Katie Edna Steed, disability specialist manager for the Church. “We recognize we still have a long way to go, but we are committed to in
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• Mormon Beliefs: Mormon Doctrine
  ==Basic Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ== ...f Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], casually referred to as the [[Mormon Church]].
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• Humanitarian Efforts
  ...rg The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is distinct from its [[Church Welfare Program|Welfare]] program. [[H. David Burton]], the thirteenth [[Presiding Bishop]] of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1995 to 2012 taught, "Modern-day
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• Stability and Growth
  ...ch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was set to become an international church. ...Republicans. As part of this effort to show their loyalty to the U.S., the Church of Jesus Christ issued a statement supporting the United States against Spa
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• Mormon Church
  ...een commonly used, especially by those outside the Church, to refer to the Church since that time. ...cly encouraged the news media and the public to use the proper name of the Church."[http://newsroom.lds.org/blog/2010/04/using-the-term-mormon.html]
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• Mormon Politics
  [[image: Mormon-leaders First Presidency.jpg|400px|right|alt= Mormon Leaders First ...hasizing the Church's neutrality. While the Church remains neutral, church leaders do try to impress upon members that being an informed voter is a duty that
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• Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS)
  ...'' is one of the largest sects that splintered from [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] over the practice of plural marriage. ==Plural Marriage and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints==
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• Relief Society
  [[Category: Women in Mormonism]][[Category:Church Callings and Leadership]] ...l|The official seal of the Relief Society, the women's organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
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• The Joseph Smith Papers
  ...hey were made readily available to members, as well as non-members, of the Church of Jesus Christ, both online and in printed form. ...olumes are published, under the Church History Department’s imprint, the Church Historian’s Press.
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• True and Living Church
  ...welve Apostles]] (with the [[First Presidency]], the governing body of the Church of Jesus Christ), taught: ...o the declaration concerning the exclusive delegation of authority in this church.
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• Mormons and the Boy Scouts of America
  ...tributes, the Boy Scouts of America program had been incorporated into the Church of Jesus Christ youth programs for boys, and Latter-day Saint congregations ...r 29, 2019, which replaced all previous programs for boys and girls in the Church.
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• Missionary Work: Cameroon, Rwanda, Uganda, India, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Southwest Asia, Guam, and Missions of the Church
  As '''Missionary Work''' of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] progresses, this page will record up ...rlooking Cameroon's capital city of Yaounde in the company of local church leaders. Later in the day, approximately 600 people gathered to hear Elder Holland
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• Responses to Proposition 8
  ...This article reports a few of the favorable reactions and support that the Church of Jesus Christ received. ...it on the doorstep of a Mormon temple, presumably as a statement about the church's support of Proposition 8 in California, an initiative that amended the st
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• Mormon history
  ...rters in the American Midwest and finally Utah, to become an international church with most of its members living outside the United States. The history of ...ssionaries|Missionaries]] go out and convert many. Persecution follows the Church.
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• Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ
  ...Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes erroneously called the Mormon Church) apart from the rest of the contemporary Christian world. ...people. In that same address, President Monson also said 85 percent of the Church lives within 200 miles of a temple.
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• LDS Newsroom
  ...room.lds.org/] Newsroom has statistical and background articles about the Church, news and news archives, and videos and photographs for use by the press. I ...les. Statistical information is available for all the countries where the Church has a presence, and all the states of the U.S.A.
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• Mormons and Race
  [[Image:African_LDS.jpg|alt=Black Mormons|left|frame|Haitian members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...r been truer than when those outside the Latter-day Saint faith accuse the Church of Jesus Christ of “racism.” Since Blacks were not allowed to hold the
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• Temple Square
  ...ang=eng&_r=1 '''Temple Square''']. It also became the headquarters for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...years other buildings have been built to house important interests of the Church.
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• General Authorities
  ...an style="color:#0000FF">General Authorities and General Officers of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].</span></div>]] '''General Authorities''' are the leaders of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
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• Does Mormon Doctrine Change?
  ...church, and the Church of Jesus Christ is the restoration of that original church. ...ophet, and all of the apostles were prophets, receiving revelation for the church. Prophets don't know everything, and they are not shown all things by God.
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• First Presidency
  .... Nelson]], and [[Henry B. Eyring]], the current first presidency of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] © Intellectual Reserve</span></cent ...Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church). It is composed of the [[President of the Church]] and his counselors. The First Presidency currently consists of [[Russell
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• Community of Christ
  ...esus Christ of Latter-day Saints], sometimes erroneously called the Mormon Church, its doctrines have moved toward those of mainstream Protestant religions. ...ies, spirituality and wholeness, youth ministries and outreach ministries. Church teachings emphasize that 'all are called' as 'persons of worth' to 'share t
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• Edmunds-Tucker Act
  ...s Christ of Latter-day Saints]—sometimes inadvertently called the Mormon Church.<ref>Gustive O. Larsen, “Federal Government Efforts to “Americanize” ...day Saints, and any members found in violation are subject to losing their Church membership.
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• Single Adults
  ...wed and may have children, or are single parents, serve and worship in the Church alongside other members of their [[Ward|wards]] and [[Branch|branches]]. ...to ''Newsroom'', in recent decades, the demographic characteristics of the Church have shifted such that members who are single now constitute more than half
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• Rome Italy Temple
  ...]], [[Thomas S. Monson]], then President of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], announced the building of a temple i ...lonnades and columns. And that started this very early concept of a curved church, a curved temple, and temple building both on the exterior as well as on th
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• Mormon cult
  ...org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (nicknamed the Mormon Church) sometimes refer to it as a [[Mormonism cult|"cult."]] The term is meant to ...h.jpg|450px|right|alt=Mormon Church Members, part of a Mormon Cult?|Mormon Church Members]]The [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?cult Merriam-Webster di
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• Same-sex attraction
  ...al standards of the Church, then they are subject to the discipline of the Church, just as others are. ...a woman is ordained of God. No other form of marriage is recognized by the Church. Marriage between a man and a woman is a central tenet of the restored gosp
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• James J. Strang
  ...n body of The Church of Jesus Christ. He founded his own sect—called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)— settling first in Wisco ...h (no known relation to the Prophet Joseph Smith), who was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ. In 1843, James Strang moved his family to Burlington, Wisc
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• Thomas B. Marsh
  ...s Christ of Latter-day Saints] in July 16, 1857, but never again served in church leadership positions. During his work at the type foundry, he joined the Methodist Church. However, dissatisfied because Methodism did not correspond to the Bible in
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• Gordon B. Hinckley
  [[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category:First Presidency]][[Category:Famous Mormons]] ...ases-stories/beloved-church-president-gordon-b-hinckley-dies-at-97 Beloved Church President Gordon B. Hinckley dies at 97].
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• Mormon Women
  ...a member and former leader of the [[Relief Society]] (the 6 million strong Church organization for women) stated, "He made us enough alike to love each other Elder Neal A Maxwell, a prominent Church leader from 1974 up to his death in 2004, added this view concerning husban
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• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan
  [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] began in Michigan in the 1830s. It At the end of 2010 there were 42,319 church members in the state, and the [[Detroit Michigan Temple]], which was dedica
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• Spencer W. Kimball
  [[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] ...all is remembered for his contributions in organizing the structure of the Church and for the revelation he received permitting all worthy men to be ordained
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• Brigham Young
  [[Image:Brigham Young.jpg|200px|thumb|Brigham Young, second prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, &#169; 2002 Brigham Young University. ...ch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], sometimes known as the [[Mormon Church]], ranks among the most influential and important historical figures not ju
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• Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple
  ...the opening session of the 181st Semiannual [[General Conference]] of the Church. Kinshasa, the country’s capital and largest city, houses the first Latte ...ratic Republic of the Congo Temple is a tremendous blessing to over 23,000 Church members spread throughout the vast region of Central Africa.
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• Mormon Church and Gay Rights
  "In 1995, [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] published “The Family: A [[Proclama ...he [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles|Council of the Twelve Apostles]] of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage betwe
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• Priesthood
  ...ares His priesthood power in a limited way with worthy male members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The priesthood enables them to act in ...were lifted and worthy men of any tribe could receive this priesthood. The Church of Jesus Christ continues to operate in this manner, allowing any worthy ma
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• Black Mormon
  ...Latter-day Saint congregations have never been segregated (even though the Church was founded in 1830), and the early Latter-day Saints were anti-slavery. Th :“In a late number of the Star, published in Independence by the leaders of the sect, there is an article inviting free Negroes and mulattoes from o
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• Wilford Woodruff
  ...ents of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]][[Category:Apostles]][[Category:Church Historian]] ...that officially prohibited [[Plural Marriage|plural marriage]] within the Church. [[Image:Woodruff.jpg|200px|right|alt=Wilford Woodruff, 1807-1898, the four
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• Proclamations and Statements
  ''' ''Church News'' ''' ...and proclamations meant to "warn and forewarn," to clarify and to reaffirm Church policy and doctrine.
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• Anti-Mormon
  ...is that those in the anti-Mormon camp undertake to assault and vilify the Church of Jesus Christ and its members through books, pamphlets, videos, protests, ...of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ or even of prominent members of the Church is an attack on the faith and the community. The ideal of unity means that
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• Restoration of All Things
  ...longer on the earth. There were parts of doctrines and some truth, but the Church of Jesus Christ was no longer in “mint” condition, so to speak. ...es, laws, ordinances, covenants, teachings, and offices of Christ’s true Church were restored.
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• Meetings for Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  ...Sacrament Meeting]][[Sabbath|Sunday]] services for members of [http://The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (sometimes casually called Mormons) c ...ome. We need an adjustment to this pattern. It is time for a home-centered Church, supported by what takes place inside our branch, [[Ward|ward]], and [[Stak
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• Church Welfare Program
  [[Image:LDS-Church-Welfare-Program-2020.jpg|600px|thumb|<center><span style="color:#0000FF">A ...taught, "Welfare is not a program of the Church; it is the essence of the Church" (quoted by [[Vaughn J. Featherstone]], [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.or
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• Quotes from the Prophets
  ...n [[revelation]] and modern [[Mormon prophet| prophets]]. At present, the Church of Jesus Christ has had seventeen prophets. While [[Latter-day Saints]] lo *“Surely I have contemplated the things of God.” (''History of the Church'' 5:554 )
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• Signs of the True Christian Church
  [[image: Mormon-church.jpg|400px|right|alt=Mormon Church|Mormon Church]]Each of us is a son or daughter of a loving Father in Heaven, and whose gr ...rg Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], (Mormons) is the one true Church which points the way to eternal life through the teachings of the Savior Je
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• The Church of Jesus Christ — Office of Church Patriarch
  ...term “patriarch” is used in reference to: fathers of families, prophet leaders of ancient times, and an ordained office in the Melchizedek Priesthood.''' ...50px|thumb|alt=Eldred Smith Mormon Patriarch|frame|Eldred G. Smith, former Church Patriarch|left]]
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• Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple
  ...Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Thomas S. Monson]] announced the Church's intention to build a temple in Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti. ...Domingo Dominican Republic Temple]], requiring nearly a day's journey. The Church is growing steadily in this island nation where stakes were recently organi
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• Paris France Temple
  ...ris France Temple''' is the first temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] to be completed in France. In the pas ...s were still pending. Church President, [[Thomas S. Monson]] announced the Church's intention of building a temple on the outskirts of Paris in July 2011 and
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• Second Manifesto
  ...Woodruff]] said that he would “use my influence with the members of the Church over which I preside to have them do likewise.”[https://www.churchofjesus ...ng] The beginning and end of the practice were directed by revelation. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates on revelation from God.
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• Kirtland Temple
  ...the first place of temple worship built by [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...emple until six months after the commandment was given. The members of the Church were also instructed on how to build the temple (see Doctrine and Covenants
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• What do Mormons believe
  ...t Mormon]]If you prefer to learn more about [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from the source, visit [http://www.co Members of the Church of Jesus Christ, sometimes referred to erroneously as Mormons, "believe in
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• Karl G. Maeser
  ...e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (sometimes known as the LDS Church). He is most famous for having served 16 years as principal of Brigham Youn ...leadership positions in the church, including serving as the head of the [[Church Educational System]] and in the central leadership of the Sunday school.
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• Lorenzo Snow
  [[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] ...t Lorenzo Snow|Lorenzo Snow, 1814–1901, was prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ, 1898–1901]]
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• Hyrum Smith
  ...Jr.]], and a leader in the early history of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Hyrum was born in Tunbridge, Vermont ...brother of Joseph Smith, was an unwavering support to Joseph and the early Church of Jesus Christ. He was martyred with Joseph in 1844. © Intellectual Reser
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• Oliver Cowdery
  ...ph Smith, Jr.|Joseph Smith]] and had a good deal of authority in the early Church. [[Image:Oliver_Cowdery.jpg|frame|alt=Oliver Cowdery served as scribe for t ...ds, he is often considered as the first Church Historian. He was appointed Church Recorder in 1835.
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• John Willard Young
  ...ints]. He is one of the few individuals to have been an [[apostle]] of the church and a member of the [[First Presidency]] without ever having been a member ...the [[Deseret Museum]].<ref> Andrew Jenson, ''Encyclopedic History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News
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• Latter-day Saints and Medicine
  ...tain upon our individual births. Members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] are taught to care for their bodies a ...d.”[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/38-church-policies-and-guidelines?lang=eng#title_number126]
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• Keys
  ...Jesus Christ from all of the other churches on the earth today—only His Church will have His priesthood keys. ...welve Apostles]] (with the [[First Presidency]], the governing body of the Church of Jesus Christ), explained:
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• Church Organization
  ...t of Latter-day Saints has a lay, untrained clergy. Most positions in the Church are temporary, and members are called to serve in those positions part-time ...org/leadership-and-organization here] to learn about the leadership of the Church.)
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• Missionary Work 2: Malaysia, Russia, Middle East
  ...kirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital. There were few members of the Church in the country, and most were American or Australian “expats.” The fir ...ans of faiths other than Islam. There are over ten thousand members of the Church in Malaysia in twenty-seven congregations.[https://newsroom.churchofjesusch
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• General Conference
  ...me exceptions; one was in October 2000 when NBC broadcast the Olympics and church station KSL was an NBC affiliate. The Summer Olympics were held later in th ...onferences are identified by the number of years since the founding of the Church in 1830.
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• Mountain Meadows massacre
  ...versy as Mormons and historians struggle to understand this event, and the Church's detractors seek to exploit it for polemical purposes. ...eers entered the Salt Lake Valley. These Saints were the first vanguard of Church members who had been driven from [[Nauvoo]], Illinois, by angry mobs. At th
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• Are Mormons a Cult? Mormon Obedience and Cultic Analysis
  ...of a cult. What role does obedience play in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], and its members, often inadvertentl ...Catholic Church, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the United Methodist Church.
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• Sidney Rigdon
  [[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:First Presidency]] ...hrist of Latter-day Saints]. He eventually became disaffected and left the Church.
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• Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
  ...'''Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square''' of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is not only one of the oldest and lar ...the world to bring peace and healing. More than half the membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lives outside the United States. This
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• Warren Jeffs
  ...ren Jeffs—one of his many sons—asserted his own leadership of the FLDS Church and subsequently married all but two of his father's widows, reinforcing hi ...e are also reports that Jeffs admitted his position of prophet in the FLDS Church was a usurpation in a conversation to his brother, and declared that "Broth
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• Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
  The second-highest presiding group within [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is known as the '''Quorum of the Twel ...of authority]] to administer in the spiritual and temporal affairs of the Church.
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• Sunday School
  ...f Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], sometimes casually called the Mormon Church, that provides instruction to youth in each age group starting at 12 years ...ome. We need an adjustment to this pattern. It is time for a home-centered Church, supported by what takes place inside our branch, [[Ward|ward]], and [[Stak
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• Mormon Music
  ...om/mormons/music/lds_hymns.html hymns] have been an integral part of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] since its beginning. Latter-day Sain ...d reverence into meetings. In the preface of the 1985 hymnbook used by the Church, it reads:
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• Samuel Brannan
  ...and obscure. For a time, he was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ==Brannan’s Journey to Membership in the Church==
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• Mormon books
  ...Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes erroneously called the Mormon Church, publishes two classes of books. These are: '''The official, canonical scriptures of the Church, namely'''
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• Mormon Ads
  ...spel. In one area, a group began meeting together in anticipation that the Church would eventually establish a formal presence there, which eventually happen Later, the Church of Jesus Christ sponsored television ads. Such ads were meant to enhance fa
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• Salt Lake Temple
  ...rance. It is also the most well-known temple and has come to symbolize the Church to many throughout the world. ...uried. As positive relations developed between the U.S. Government and the Church, work on the temple was resumed. The foundation was uncovered, but workers
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• Church Magazines
  [[Image:New_Church_Magazines.jpg|300px|thumb|frame|The three new Church magazines|right]]
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• Durban South Africa Temple
  ...Africa, the second in South Africa, and the 168th dedicated temple of the Church of Jesus Christ. The [[Johannesburg South Africa Temple]], which was dedica ==Early Church History in South Africa==
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• Parley P. Pratt
  [[Category: Apostles]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Latter-day Saint hymnwriters]] ...ch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], or sometimes called the [[Mormon Church]], and was one of the original [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles|Apostles]] i
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• Same Sex Marriage
  ...n this issue is guided by doctrine, basic principles, and teachings of the Church. ...n favor of gay rights but against changing the definition of marriage. The Church championed "civil unions" with all rights but met with resistance both from
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• Bangkok Thailand Temple
  ...e the first Latter-day Saint temple in the country, serving members of the Church throughout Southeast Asia. Members currently attend temple worship services ...kok in the 1950s began to hold informal and infrequent meetings, until the Church authorized regular worship services for a small, English-speaking congregat
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• Mormons and Immigration
  The twelfth [[Articles of Faith|article of faith]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] states, ...ng-honoring-and-sustaining-the-law] The statement of the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ on this issue follows:
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• Joseph Freeman, Jr: First Black Mormon Priesthood Holder
  '''Joseph Freeman Jr.''', a convert to [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], was born 24 July 1952 in Vanceboro, ...e Holiness Church. His childhood dream was to become a lay minister in the church, and after graduating from high school he obtained an evangelist's license.
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• Bishop's Storehouses
  ...Bishops_Storehouse.jpg|right|frame|Inside a Bishop's Storehouse run by the Church of Jesus Christ]] ...lfare and Self-Reliance Program]], which is a worldwide program within the Church. This program includes the program known as Bishop's Storehouses.
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• Bengaluru India Temple
  ...n comprises approximately 14,000 members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The members are organized into 45 co ...n three weeks later, President Nelson stood before a large congregation of Church members in Bengaluru, India, as the fifth stop on his global ministry tour.
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• Star Valley Wyoming Temple
  ...rist of Latter-day Saints] on 1 October 2011. President and Prophet of the Church, [[Thomas S. Monson]] (1927–2018), made the announcement. [https://church ...d the [[Boise Idaho Temple]] previously serviced Wyoming’s nearly 68,000 Church members. The Star Valley Wyoming Temple will serve members living in the we
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• Nauvoo and the Martyrdom
  ...elves. [[Brigham Young]] and the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] led the Church while [[Joseph Smith]] remained in prison on false charges of treason. Fina On April 25, Joseph and the other leaders selected a town named Commerce in Hancock County, Illinois, to be their new
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• LDS Church Growth: An Apostle Visits the South Pacific
  ...illion members at the end of 2012. It is a global church, but small. The Church of Jesus Christ is unique, because it has a lay clergy.''' ...ling branches begin to serve and are instructed by missionaries and called leaders who oversee areas of the world.
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• The Mormon Moment
  ...orable light, in spite of the amazing humanitarian aid outreach of the LDS Church, its remarkable welfare system and social services, or the integrity of its The [[African Mormons|Book of Mormon Musical]] makes a mockery of the LDS Church and religion (and God), and yet seems to be acceptable to pretty much every
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• Succession Crisis
  ...|Joseph Smith]] created a rift in the leadership of [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] that some have termed the '''successi ...rum of the Twelve Apostles firmly believed that the Twelve should lead the Church after the death of the Prophet. This was based on revelation Joseph had rec
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• Neiafu Tonga Temple
  ...the 189th Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] anno ...nnounced. The temple will be constructed on Tu’i Road at the site of the Church-owned [https://www.facebook.com/sainehahigh/ Saineha High School]. No schoo
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• Ohio Period
  ...ers of the Mormon Church 1831-1837|Kirtland, Ohio, the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1831-1837 © 2002 Brigham Young Univer ...1837 (see [[1830s]]). This period is one of the most important periods in Church history for doctrine and organization. [[Edward Partridge]] was asked to be
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• Tijuana México Temple
  ...ning of the 180th [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Thomas S. Monson]] annou ...h nearby stakes located in the states of Baja California and Sonora. Total Church membership in Mexico is reported at 1.5 million.
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• Brigham Young University
  ...metimes called the [[Mormon Church]]. BYU is part of a Latter-day Saint [[Church Educational System]], which serves more than 1.2 million people worldwide, ...ognized education in an atmosphere that upholds the moral standards of the Church of Jesus Christ, its sponsor.
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• Mormon Beliefs: True Church
  ...on His doctrine. There are several aspects of claiming to be Christ's true church&mdash;'''true doctrine, true authority, and revelation'''. ...h revelation to its leaders, with a [[Prophet|prophet]] at the head of the Church.
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• Boyd K. Packer
  ...The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and was baptized into the Church as a child. As a young boy, Boyd K. Packer witnessed his sister Adele die f As he reached the age to go on a full-time mission for the Church, World War II began. Unable to serve a full-time mission, President Packer
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• Mormon Beliefs: Prophets
  ...d by [[George Q. Cannon]] in his journal (January 7, 1898, archives of the Church) as having said “I saw Joseph Smith the prophet do things which I did not ...h Joshua of the Old Testament, a few Book of Mormon prophets were military leaders, as well.
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• Joseph Fielding Smith
  ...h''' was the tenth prophet and president of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was known as an able writer and w ...d was rewarded by seeing all his sons and daughters remain faithful to the Church. His upstanding posterity is as much an achievement as his prophetic role o
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• FamilySearch
  ...kground or culture. The website is a tremendous resource through which the Church provides records it has been gathering over a hundred years. ...passed away at least have the option to choose. In order to do this work, Church members must be able to identify their ancestors, which leads to family his
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• Almsgiving
  ...is an important part of the retired gospel of Jesus Christ. Members of the Church are taught to follow [[Jesus Christ]], who said, “I would that ye should ...Mormon or temple construction). Members can also donate online through the Church's official [http://churchofjesuschrist.org|website].
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• George Q. Cannon
  ...alifornia)—An [[Apostle]] of the Lord for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] who earlier in his life, in 1849, was ...], [[John Taylor]], [[Wilford Woodruff]], and [[Lorenzo Snow]]. He was the Church's chief political strategist, and was dubbed "the Mormon premier" and "the
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• B.H. Roberts
  ...ar of his birth, both parents converted to [https://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Benjamin Roberts then abandoned his ...phy Online''], February 2000.</ref> In 1867, Roberts was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ by Seth Dustin, who two years later became his stepfather.
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• Seventy
  ...in all the world, they are called to proclaim the gospel and build up the Church. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that the office of seventy was ...istory.churchofjesuschrist.org/training/library/general-authorities-of-the-church/list-of-selected-members-of-the-quorums-of-the-seventy?lang=eng]
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• Calgary Alberta Temple
  [[Thomas S. Monson]], President of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], announced the '''Calgary Alberta Tem ...t to the Royal Oak Chapel in northwest Calgary. Over 18,000 members of the Church in 6 [[stake]]s will use the temple.
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• Barbara B. Smith
  ...d Latter-day Saint women to be involved in their communities and represent Church attitudes about women without being combative or divisive. She also emphasi ...s, a Regional Representative himself, was an active supporter of Barbara's Church service. He described the day Barbara recieved her call like this:
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• Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple
  ...y Saints]. Upon its completion it became the 141st dedicated temple of the Church in operation. ...es]], a member of the [[Seventy]], made the announcement to members of the Church in the area. In the letter, the First Presidency stated, "We are confident
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• Hong Kong China Temple
  ...a Temple''' is the 48th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The Church of Jesus Christ in Hong Kong has changed drastically since the first [[Morm
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• John C. Bennett
  ==Freemasonry, Religion, Military, and the Church of Jesus Christ== ...tt first became acquainted with [[Joseph Smith]], the first prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ, through [[Sidney Rigdon]] in the early 1830s. In 1831 he m
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• Black 14 Partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ
  ...y Service Center in Aurora, Colorado, on November 17, 2020. Photo Courtesy Church News/Marc Piscotty for the Deseret News]] ...”[https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-11-18/black-14-philanthropy-church-of-jesus-christ-unite-food-donations-healing-saviors-grace-198125]
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• John Whitmer
  ...rian and Recorder|Church Historian]] and a member of the presidency of the Church in Missouri. ...mer's brother, David, and his entire family became members of the [[Mormon Church]].
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• Sea Trek 2001
  ...e aboard as the Sea Trek 2001 sails into New York Harbor. Photo courtesy ''Church News''/John L. Hart.]] ...iversary of the journey of many converts to [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] to America. Some 85,000 Latter-day Sa
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• Darius Gray
  ...torian, and pioneer, speaker, and leader in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], of which he is a member. ...rayer that evening he received a spiritual witness that he should join the Church, so the next day he did.
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• LDS Pageants
  ...es from the [[Book of Mormon]], or portrayed stories from [[Mormon History|Church history]]. ...omposed music that is prerecorded and then broadcast over an audio system. Church member volunteers perform the pageants. Admissions to pageants is free and
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• Leadership in the Church
  ...and that He makes His will known through revelation to the leaders of the Church. ...cording to the Lord’s will, warning and teaching not only members of the Church but the people of the world, as well as other administrative tasks. They ha
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• Orson Hyde
  ...&ndash; November 28, 1878) was a leader in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and an original member of the [[Quoru ==Church membership and service==
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• Mormons and "Yes on 8"
  ...x marriage]]. Here are some facts regarding the involvement of the Mormon Church: ...accords that each person be allowed to choose for him or her self. Church leaders have asked members to treat other members with "civility, respect and love,
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• Anti-Mormonism: The Last Acceptable Bigotry?
  ...ral years prior, two television shows had brazenly depicted members of the Church of Jesus Christ—often erroneously referred to as Mormons—as practicing ...iner''. Noting the widespread acceptance of bigotry against members of the Church of Jesus Christ in a [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-wrong-kind-of-
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• Great Apostasy
  ...ithout proper authority from God, man cannot perform the ordinances of the Church. During Jesus' ministry, He established His Church. He called [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles|apostles]] and [[Mormon prophet|
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• Revelation
  ...ed and is recorded in the [[Scriptures]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The ninth [[Articles of Faith|Articl ...oday. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that every member of the Church and every accountable person on earth who sincerely and earnestly seeks to
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• Harold B. Lee
  ...ld_B_Lee.jpg|300px|thumb|frame|Harold B. Lee, president and prophet of the Church 1972–1973]] ...asing the Church's welfare services, and correlating the curriculum of the Church.
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• Howard W. Hunter
  ...fourteenth [[Mormon prophet|president]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He is remembered for stressing the i [[Image:Howard_W_Hunter.jpg|300px|thumb|frame|Howard W. Hunter, Church president and prophet, 1994–1995]]
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• Gadfield Elm Chapel
  ..., England, the chapel is of great significance in the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ in the British Isles. ...bers.[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1986/10/news-of-the-church/gadfield-elm-the-oldest-lds-chapel-in-europe?lang=eng]
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• George Reynolds
  ...to the meetings of the Paddington branch of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], and he no sooner heard the principle ...ld be damned. So, when fourteen years old he went to another branch of the Church (the Somers Town), where he was not known, and asked for baptism.
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• BYU-Idaho
  ...hurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. After having had many notable Church officials such as Elders [[Henry B. Eyring]], [[David A. Bednar]], [[Joe J. ...mb|right|300px|alt=BYU Idaho mormon|BYU-Idaho is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.]]
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• Lisbon Portugal Temple
  ...180th Semiannual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on 2 October 2010, President [[Thomas In late December 2012, the Church acquired a plot of land inside Lisbon city limits for the Lisbon Portugal T
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• Hartford Connecticut Temple
  ...162nd Semiannual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], [[Gordon B. Hinckley]], First Counse ...ars to acquire a suitable site in the Hartford area, during which time the Church has grown appreciably in areas to the north and south, we have determined t
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• LDS Welfare Cannery
  [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] has always been sensitive to the nee ...ervice]. About a mile west of downtown [[Salt Lake City]] is 13.5 acres of Church owned land. On this area is a bakery, cannery, dairy plant, thrift store, s
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• Ogden Utah Temple
  ...h Temple''' is the 14th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...ti Utah Temple|Manti]] temples. Fifty-two percent of all endowments in the Church were being done in these three temples. The [[First Presidency]] decided to
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• Mormonism and Government
  ...[https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/United_States_of_America]. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ also believe in being good citizens no matter where they li ...50px|thumb|alt=Mormon and Government Leaders|frame|Senator [[Harry Reid]], Church president [[Thomas S. Monson]], and Elder [[Dallin H. Oaks]] present United
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• Scouting
  ...Mormon Scouts with Pres Monson|Mormon Scouts with Pres Monson|frame|Former Church president [[Thomas S. Monson]] held four top Scouting awards: the Silver Be ...d cultural aspects of Scouting appealed to Church leaders and in 1911, the leaders of the YMMIA, looked into Scouting as a possible activity for the young men
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• Mormonism and the Christian Creeds
  ...discord, divisions, and confusion over doctrines that plagued the ancient Church that [[Jesus Christ]] and His twelve apostles had organized. As the apostle ...s among the Christian denominations, it can be difficult to decipher which church contains the fulness of God’s teachings.
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• Solemn Assembly
  ...[First Presidency]] and other divinely appointed Church leaders before the Church and the Lord. ...sture of their choice to sustain the newly called prophetic leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a privilege and a historic spiritua
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• Lyman Wight
  ...church. After his death, most of the "'''Wightites'''" (as members of this church were called) joined with the [[Community of Christ|Reorganization]]. ==Service in the church==
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• Kanesville Tabernacle
  ...50px|right|alt=The Kanesville Tabernacle in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is now a Church visitors' center|The replica of the Kanesville Tabernacle in Council Bluffs ...h Smith|killed by a mob]]. With the prophet's death, the leadership of the Church became the responsibility of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. At the
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• Mormon Holidays
  ...end to celebrate all the local holidays and national holidays. The Mormon Church also has a few days that it commemorates as part of its history. ...g. While Church leaders do not condemn any of these traditions, they urge Church members to remember that Christmas is one of the most spiritually significa
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• LDS Church Growth: 30 Years in Haiti
  ...y called the Mormon Church, visited Haiti in early 2013 to commemorate the Church’s 30-year anniversary in the country.''' [[Image:LDS_Church_in_Haiti.jpg|left|alt=Mormon Church Haiti|frame]]
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• Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ
  ...ng [[Priesthood Authority|authority]] to act in His name. The name of the Church also signifies that this is the "latter days," the last [[Dispensation]] of ...flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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• Mormon Beliefs: Serving in the Kingdom
  ...young and old alike extend service opportunities. Temples also function as church service. ==Chris's Service in the LDS Church==
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• Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie
  ...esponsible for its content. The book has never been an official source for church doctrine. ...ments_by_Church_leaders "Official Church doctrine and statements by Church leaders"], on Fair Wiki</ref>
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• Tucson Arizona Temple
  ...ay morning session of the 182nd Semiannual [[General Conference]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], President [[Thomas S. Monson]] anno ...rity Seventy with the Church of Jesus Christ and executive director of the Church’s Temple Department. “It enabled us to do something that didn’t requi
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• Standard Works
  ...described as "Mormon books." The [[Mormon Church]], properly called [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], publishes two classes of books. Th '''The official, canonical scriptures of the Church, namely'''
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• Primary
  ...urch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] that is for the children of the Church between the ages of 18 months and eleven years. On Sundays, Primary meeting ...rimary teachers support but do not replace parents in this responsibility. Leaders are sensitive to children who lack family support for gospel living.
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• Bruce C. Hafen
  ...|thumb|250px|right|frame|Bruce C. Hafen, Emeritus General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...rsity]] (BYU), and a J.D. from the University of Utah in 1967.<ref><em>LDS Church Almanac</em>, 2008 Edition, p. 45</ref>
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• Articles available for use
  ===Church History=== ===Church Leadership and Callings===
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• Thomas S. Monson
  ...tle]]. He had served as first counselor in the [[First Presidency]] of the Church to President Hinckley. He passed away at his home on January 2, 2018, at th ...a congregation of 1,060 members, including 85 widows and the “largest [[Church Welfare Program|welfare]] load in the state.”² Monson continue
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• Mission
  ...ng all unto Christ through perfecting the ''Saints'' (i.e., members of the Church of Jesus Christ), preaching the Gospel through missionary work, and redeemi ...nings of ''mission'', as used by members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], are related. Both refer to full-time
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• Provo City Center Temple
  ...pan style="color:#0D8ED3">The north side of the Provo City Center Temple. (Church Newsroom)]] ...the 150th temple in operation belonging to [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Its history is unique.
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• Would a Mormon Prophet Resign?
  ...d revelator, which means they all have the authority to do the work of the Church. ...t has resigned. During times of illness or incapacitation, the work of the Church has continued uninterrupted.
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• Brigham Young, Jr.
  ...1839.<ref name = Jenson>Andrew Jenson, ''Biographical Encyclopedia of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book ...lso served as a counselor to his father in the [[First Presidency]] of the Church from April 8, [[1873]] until his father's death on August 29, [[1877]].
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• Nauvoo
  ...the Church of Jesus Christ|Aaron Johnson home in Nauvoo, the center of the Church of Jesus Christ until the martyrdom of [[Joseph Smith]] © 2002 Brigham You ...icle is on the city of Nauvoo. For a history of the Nauvoo period of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], go to the article called [[Nauvoo a
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• Great and Abominable Church
  ...t of Latter-day Saints] as a companion book of scripture to the Bible. The church is also discussed in the Bible, in Revelation, particularly chapters 17 and ...wever, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ have clarified that no single church or organization meets all the requirements outlined in chapter thirteen of
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• Stake
  ..., or [[wards]]. A stake may be compared to a diocese in the Roman Catholic Church. The name "stake" derives from the metaphor employed by Isaiah, comparing [ ...ater that year due to the events of the so-called Mormon War. In 1839, the Church's central stake was established at [[Nauvoo and the Martyrdom|Nauvoo, Illin
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• Joseph F. Smith
  [[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category:First Presidency]][[Category:Presidents of the Quoru ...was the sixth [[Mormon prophet|prophet]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served in that position for seven
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• Salt Lake City
  ...(sometimes called the LDS or [http://www.understandingmormonism.org Mormon Church].) ...|frame|alt=Mormon Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City is the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
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• Marion G. Romney
  ...and a member of the [[First Presidency]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. == Church service and politics ==
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• Iosepa Agricultural and Stock Company
  ...ring of Israel|gathering]] of the Saints in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The community of '''Iosepa''', named after beloved Church president [[Joseph F. Smith]], was situated about seventy-five miles southw
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• Mormon Retrenchment Association
  ...ovement, beginning in his household. This movement encouraged women of The Church of Jesus Christ to “spend more time in moral, mental and spiritual cultiv ...lar to the [[Relief Society]]—the official women’s organization of The Church of Jesus Christ—and yet was entirely separate.
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• London England Temple
  ...d Temple''' is the 12th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. It is the first temple built in Grea ...didn’t originally have an [[Angel Moroni|angel Moroni]] statue, but the Church added a gold-leafed statue of the [[Book of Mormon]] [[Prophets|prophet]] t
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• Common consent
  ...[Plan of Salvation]], and it is employed in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] to sustain God's servants and program *“And all things shall be done by common consent in the church, by much prayer and faith, for all things you shall receive by faith” ([[
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• Rising Generation
  ...urch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] has focused on the youth of the Church. Elder Rasband said, in part, “Now is the time . . . when in every action Within a few months of being sustained as President of the Church of Jesus Christ in 2018, President [[Russell M. Nelson]] held a worldwide d
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• Fort Collins Colorado Temple
  ...e''' on 2 April 2011 during the 181st Annual [[General Conference]] of the Church. Fort Collins, Colorado, is located 57 miles north of Denver, Colorado. The ...anuary 1897, one year after a mission was established in the area. Several Church immigrants settled communities in Conejos County, Manassa, Richfield, and S
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• Mormon Boys
  ...and service with sports, camping, and recreation. One of the purposes of Church programs is to help teach skills to members which will bring happiness to t ...has strict standards of morals and conduct for all of its members. Church leaders encourage these standards to be taught in the home to children so that they
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• Independence, Missouri
  ...nts as well as nonmembers of the area. The ''Star'' also, however, printed Church news and [[revelation|revelations]] received by Joseph Smith. ...800 Saints in Jackson County. There were, however, difficulties within the Church. Some members were not following the [[Law of Consecration|law of consecrat
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• Good, Better, Best
  ...ter-best?lang=eng talk] is courtesy of [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...gs expected of us than we can possibly do. As breadwinners, as parents, as Church workers and members, we face many choices on what we will do with our time
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• Online Mormon Missionaries
  By 2011 [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] had a small, but growing, program for ...inquiries — whether the person is looking for a Book of Mormon or other church materials, trying to find a nearby meetinghouse or wanting to make contact
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• Heber J. Grant
  ...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 ...know and return a father’s love (Preston Nibley, ''The Presidents of the Church'', 13th ed., pp. 218–219).
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• Strangite
  ...Strang| James Strang]]The official name of the [[Strangite]] church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (notice the difference between the LDS ...many of which affiliated with the [[Reorganized (RLDS) Church|Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], now called the [[Community of Chris
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• Mormon Web Site
  ...sites of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], the [[Mormon Church]], click [[Official LDS Websites|here]]. ...Church. Following are some links to good sources of information about the Church online:
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• Reed Smoot
  ...enate. Smoot was also a prominent leader of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], serving as a member of the [[Quorum ...Taylor Sheets on 2 July 1930.) Elder Smoot was ordained an apostle of the Church on April 8, 1900.
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• Scriptures
  ...Price]]. These scriptural writings comprise the ''standard works'' of the Church. The belief in additional scriptural canon makes Latter-day Saints unique a ...World|The Family: A Proclamation to the World]]" (1995), which defines the Church's doctrines related to the family, and "[[The Living Christ]]: The Testimon
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• John Taylor
  [[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]][[Catego ...prophets?lang=eng prophet and president] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. During his presidency, he was known
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• Hamilton New Zealand Temple
  ...th constructed and 11th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...ry 1955. With its completion in 1958, it was the first temple built by the Church in the Southern Hemisphere.
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• Barranquilla Colombia Temple
  ...rday morning session of the 181st Semiannual [[General Conference]] of the Church. The temple includes a [[Baptism for the Dead|baptistry]]; [[Ordinances|ins ==Early Latter-day Saint Church History in Colombia==
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• D. Todd Christofferson
  ...of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained in that position on ...in the Sunday morning session of the 178 Annual General Conference of the Church. In that address, Elder Christofferson acknowledged his witness of the rang
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• Ward
  ...llinois, that the term ''ward'' became associated with a local unit of the Church. ...and still uses it today to describe these subdivisions. So naturally, the Church took the name, and it has remained in use to this day.
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• Word of Wisdom
  ...ph Smith]], the first leader and prophet of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], gave to his followers as revelations ...n inquiry. [[Brigham Young]] (second [[Mormon president|president]] of the Church) related some of the circumstances leading up to the reception of the revel
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• Jorge F. Zeballos
  ...n B. Hinckley]] taught that new converts to [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] need three things to help them find t Elder '''Jorge F. Zeballos''' knows firsthand that the 15th president of the Church spoke the truth.
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• Mormon Reformation of 1856 - 1857
  ...media and others), a period of renewed emphasis on spirituality within the Church took place. The period became known as the Mormon Reformation. ...public discussions were replete with the most predominant doctrines of The Church of [[Jesus Christ]].
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• Franklin Dewey Richards
  ...of [[Franklin D. Richards]], who served as a [[General Authority]] in the Church until his death in 1987. ...s|Willard]] and Levi Richards went to [[Kirtland]], Ohio, as delegates and leaders of the family to the truth. They accepted the gospel and remained. In the s
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• Bryant S. Hinckley
  ...as well as president of [[LDS Business College]] and later manager of the Church-owned [[Deseret Gym]]. ==Church service==
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• Trends in Mormon Missionary Work: Filling The Great Commission
  ...of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church), announced the lowering of the qualifying age for [[Mormon Missionaries|La ...al conference,” says Elder [[David F. Evans]], executive director of the Church’s Missionary Department and a General Authority [[Seventy]]. “What we'r
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• Missionary Work 5:Mormonism in Mongolia
  ...tive and well-kept, but plain), or the style of worship (everything in the Church is correlated, so the same doctrine is taught with the same emphases in eve ...take has taken root. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765620798/The-LDS-Church-in-Mongolia.html]
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• Mormon Beliefs: Baptism for the Dead
  ...ect it. There is nothing in the doctrine of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] that says that the person who is bein ...an ordinance that has been performed throughout the history of Christ’s Church. In 1 Corinthians 15:29 it reads,
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• Missionary Training Center
  ...nguage) to eight weeks in training before departing to serve in one of the Church’s 411 [[Mission|missions]] (number of missions as of June 19, 2023[https: ...] religion courses offered by the Church. And the family generally attends Church together on Sundays for two hours of additional religious instruction.
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• Jeffrey R. Holland
  ...ting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] and was set apart by Church President [[Russell M. Nelson]] on November 15, 2023. ...in religious education and was hired as an [[institute]] teacher by the [[Church Educational System]].
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• Mormons and Scouting
  ...which replaced all previous programs for boys and girls in the Church. The Church concluded its relationship as a chartered organization with all Scouting pr ...needs of any nation, gender, and culture, as well as to the desires of the leaders running the program.
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• Meridian Idaho Temple
  ...the 181st Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The '''Meridian Idaho Temple''' is t ==History of the Church in Idaho==
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• Home Teaching 2
  ...s. They pray for strength and wisdom as they represent the Lord and Church leaders in this most important assignment. Surely the home teacher, acting as an un ...each other, neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking; And see that the church meet together often, and also see that all the members do their duty.
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• Ensign Magazine
  ...-day Saints] announced on August 14, 2020, that effective January 2021 the Church would replace its four current magazines with three global magazines: the ' ...heir hearts and homes.”[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-magazines-2021#faq]
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• Doctrine and Covenants
  ...g 2 declarations) were received and written by other leaders of the Mormon Church.
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• Mormon Scriptures Online
  ...h of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often mistakenly called the Mormon Church, has its entire canon of scriptures and study aids online at [http://www.sc After eight years of work, in early 2013, the Church of Jesus Christ released its updated digital scriptures. This 2013 version
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• LDS Church Growth: Website for Chinese Mormons
  ...lled the Mormon Church, announced a new website for Chinese members of the Church.''' ...ina.org MormonsandChina.org]. At the time of the announcement, LDS Church leaders answered questions and clarified positions on Latter-day Saints in China.
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• Book of Mormon Geography - Mesoamerica Theory
  ...ion has not been revealed by prophets to members of [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], theories regarding the geography of ...ry of ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula and Guatemalan jungle, members of the Church have discerned their connection to Book of Mormon ancient civilization. As
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• Rey L. Pratt
  ...peaking populations in the United States and Argentina. He also translated Church materials into Spanish, wrote magazine articles and spoke regularly at [[Ge ...during his first six years as mission president. By 1911, over a thousand church members lived in the Mexican Mission.
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• Winnipeg Manitoba Temple
  ...April 2011 Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Thomas S. Monson]] annou Temple worship is an important aspect of religious life for members of the Church. It helps them gain a big picture perspective, feel peace, receive answers
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• Tokyo Japan Temple
  ...n Temple''' is the 18th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...ld be built in Tokyo, Japan. [[Spencer W. Kimball]], then President of the Church, said at a conference in Tokyo:
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• Joseph B. Wirthlin
  [[Category: Apostles]][[Category:Assistants to the Twelve]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority S ...of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. As a youth he enjoyed singing and at
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• Johannesburg South Africa Temple
  ...the [[priesthood]] and temple blessings to all worthy male members of the Church regardless of race or color. The Johannesburg South Africa Temple is the fi ==History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Africa==
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• George Albert Smith (Prophet)
  ...the eighth [[Mormon prophet|president]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on May 14, [[1945]]. He was known for ...huge timber gate in the wall that then surrounded the headquarters of the Church. As the massive gate swung back on its heavy iron hinges, the little boy fo
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• The Great Commission: Spreading the Gospel of Christ
  ...me &mdash; sometimes for years &mdash; as directed by the President of the Church. ...called to labor in an area of the world specified by the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ.
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• Mormon leadership
  See also [[Leadership in the Church]] ...t leadership is provided voluntarily by those called to service within the Church. The opportunity to serve in leadership positions is extensive, both in the
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• Mormon Men
  ...rticipating in the household with their wives. This is due in part to the Church's emphasis on the family and the fact that Mormon families tend to be large ...wer to act in God's name, and is required to fill various positions in the Church, but also to perform ordinances and give [[Priesthood Blessings]] for heali
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• 2012 Pew Report:Mormons in America, Part 3 — Religious Devotion
  ...und in other studies &mdash; 32 percent of non-LDS U.S. adults say the LDS Church is not a Christian religion, and an additional 17 percent are unsure of LDS ...on is very important to them, that they pray every day and that they go to church every week." [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700215244/LDS-religious-co
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• Prophecies of Joseph Smith
  ...have received a spiritual witness that [[Joseph Smith]], who organized the Church under the guidance of [[Jesus Christ]] through [[angels|heavenly messengers ...ournals of Latter-day Saints. Other prophecies regarded the growth of the Church, or even political events, some of which will be cited here.
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• Wolfgang H. Paul
  ...known as the Mormon Church). Paul has held several other positions in the Church including having been the mission president who presided over missionary wo ...mily were members of the Church of Jesus Christ. His father had joined the Church back in 1923.
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• Julie B. Beck
  ...Young Women]] general presidency prior to receiving her call to direct the Church's women's service organization. ...Paulo, Brazil, where her father served as a [[mission president]] for the Church of Jesus Christ for five years. As a child she learned to speak Portuguese
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• Junius F. Wells
  ...ident of the committee that helped organize the association throughout the Church. ...ved as associate editor of the ''Millennial Star'', the [[Church Magazines|Church periodical]] published in England. He also accompanied the European mission
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• Marvin J. Ashton
  ...t=Marvin J. Ashton, Apostle of the Church|Marvin J. Ashton, Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ, 1971–1994]] ...of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from 1971 until his death in 1994. <r
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• Joseph Smith Memorial Building
  ...construction of the Hotel Utah in 1909-11, [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]' general [[Tithing|tithing]] office, ...ry stockholder, many Latter-day Saint and nonmember community and business leaders also purchased stock in the effort to provide the city with a first-class h
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• Friend Magazine
  The ''Friend'' is a magazine published by [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] for the children (ages 3–11). ...-day Saints] announced on August 14, 2020, that effective January 2021 the Church would replace its four current magazines with three global magazines: the '
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• Papeete Tahiti Temple
  ...i Temple''' is the 25th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...r than English. Missionaries were able to find many who wanted to join the Church, but missionary work was stopped in 1852 when the government put restrictio
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• Montreal Quebec Temple
  ...c Temple''' is the 86th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...nced with a long list of others, which [[Mormon prophet|President]] of the Church, [[Gordon B. Hinckley]], hoped to have completed by the end of 2000 so that
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• Gathering of Israel
  ...h [[Articles of Faith|Article of Faith]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] reads— Members of the Church of Jesus Christ qualify to receive [[Patriarchal Blessings|patriarchal bles
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• Missionary Work 4: Church Growth in Florida
  ...-day Saints]. The growth is particularly noteworthy for its diversity in a church often viewed as largely white (caucasian). ...nt Hispanic, according to estimates. Racial statistics are not kept by the Church of Jesus Christ. Congregations become more diverse as one travels south in
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• Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple
  ...a Temple''' is the 95th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. In March 1999, Church members in Oklahoma learned that a temple would be built in their area. Nee
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• Russell M. Nelson
  ...-Russell-M.jpg|250px|thumb|right|frame|Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...Nelson''' was set apart as the president of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on January 14, 2018. He was sustained
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• Mother in Heaven
  ...ts that the family is ordained of God and as such is the basic unit of the Church, society, and the Kingdom of God. ...,” the [[First Presidency]] and [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of the Church of Jesus Christ declared that all people are the literal sons and daughters
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• Frankfurt Germany Temple
  ...h in Germany in 149 congregations. The temple mainly serves members of the Church living in West Germany, Austria, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Se ...]. Beginning in 1968, Germany was visited by Church leaders. Each time the leaders would visit, they grieved over the fact the members could not enjoy the ble
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• Wards
  ...Ward Church Meeting| Mormon Ward Church Meeting]]The term "ward" in [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] is used to describe a congregation. ...s on Church university campuses (see [[Brigham Young University|BYU]] or [[Church Educational System|CES]]. Here time and a lack of building space may make i
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• Great Salt Lake
  ...ive/mormons-reach-great-salt-lake-utah] [[Brigham Young]] and other Church leaders had heard reports of the valley that Kit Carson and John C. Fremont had exp ...[https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/16/23642136/what-early-lds-mormon-church-leaders-said-great-salt-lake]
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• School of the Prophets
  ...'school for the Prophets'''") was a select group of early Latter-day Saint leaders who began meeting on January 23, [[1833]], in [[Kirtland]], Ohio, under the ...22: Gaining Knowledge of Eternal Truths,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2007),261–270</ref>
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• Mormon-ese: Common LDS Acronyms
  Every organization has its own jargon, and [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is no exception. Here are a few commo LDS = Latter-day Saint(s) (member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (I would say “I’m LDS” not “I
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• Brigham Young University-Idaho
  ...ty]], also known as BYU. Another, less-well known, school sponsored by the Church, is [[Brigham Young University-Idaho]]. Located 275 miles north of BYU, thi ...s always encouraged [[education]]. This is apparent in the sponsorship the Church has maintained through its current schools, as well as past academies.
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• James J. Hamula
  ...the [[Seventy]], it wasn't the first time he had been called to full-time Church service. Of course, he had served as a [[Missionary|missionary]] as a young He explained in an interview with the ''Church News,'' shortly after his call to be a bishop, his growing [[Stake|stake]],
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• Martin's Cove
  ...r, Wyoming, considered sacred to members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. It is located on the [[Mormon Trail] ...the Church to travel to the Salt Lake Valley to join the main body of the Church of Jesus Christ. Handcarts were more affordable than covered wagons and oxe
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• For the Strength of Youth Conferences
  For more than a decade, [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] held '''For Strength of Youth (FSY) c In July 2019, the Church announced that beginning in 2021 and 2022, all stakes within the U.S. and C
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• Lima Peru Temple
  ...u Temple''' is the 38th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...[[Gordon B. Hinckley]], then a member of the [[First Presidency]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], dedicated the Lima Peru Temple on 1
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• Labor Missionary Program
  ...px|thumb|right|frame|Labor missionaries in New Zealand circa 1956. Credit: Church History Library]] ...under the instructions of regional or general building authorities of the Church.
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• The Icelandic Memorial
  ...en 1855 and 1914, 410 Icelandic converts to [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] immigrated to Utah to be with the res ...ecame converted, and early in 1851, they were each baptized members of the Church.[https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/the-icelandic-settlement-of-spanish-fo
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• Seminary
  ...comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], the [[Church Educational System]] (CES) provides a [[Seminary|seminary]] for high school ...]], [[Book of Mormon]] and [[Doctrine and Covenants]] and [[Mormon history|Church History]]. By the time a student graduates from seminary, he or she will ha
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• Richmond Virginia Temple
  Richmond Virginia Temple. Courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All rights reserved.</span></center>| ...d Virginia Temple''' is the first temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] in the state of Virginia. The two-sto
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• Apostle
  ...ch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is the restoration of the ancient church organized by [[Jesus Christ]] during His ministry on earth: ...se priesthood offices were established by the Savior when He organized His Church in the meridian of time. Thus those possessing the priesthood today claim t
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• Mormon Funerals
  ...dingly. Most are held either in a funeral home chapel or the chapel at the church building. [1] ...the Twelve Apostles—with the First Presidency, the governing body of The Church of Jesus Christ—said:
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• A Plea to My Sisters
  ...-sisters?lang=eng talk] is courtesy of [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...ipated the coming changes that would tug at the heartstrings of the entire Church. Elder [[L. Tom Perry]] delivered a powerful message about the irreplaceabl
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• Emmanuel Abu Kissi
  ...med [[Deseret]] Hospital. He is a leader in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in February 1979, a few months after the Church lifted the restriction of priesthood ordination on black men.
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• Orson Pratt
  ...ormon Apostle Orson Pratt|Orson Pratt was an apostle in the early [[Mormon Church]].]] .... Several months later, Orson Pratt was ordained an [[Elder|elder]] in the Church on April 26, 1831, by the Prophet [[Joseph Smith]]. He set out immediately
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• Concepcion Chile Temple
  ...atter-day Saints], [[Thomas S. Monson]], then president and prophet of the Church, announced that a temple would be built in Concepción, Chile.
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• Self-Reliance Services
  ...anada. After a comprehensive review of the Perpetual Education Fund (PEF), Church President [[Thomas S. Monson]] approved an expansion of the effort and Self ...esulted in the recommendation to broaden the program beyond education. The church quickly established Self-Reliance Centers in more than 122 countries. Today
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• Mormonism and Science
  ...hrist of Latter-day Saints] (inadvertently referred to as the “Mormon” Church by the media and others) has taught, ...st.org/study/scriptures/pgp/a-of-f/1?lang=eng 9th Article of Faith] of the Church of Jesus Christ states:
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• Kirtland Safety Society
  ...rity began to increase. As more people began to settle in the area, church leaders discovered the necessity of having a bank to extend loans to the community, In 1836, [[Joseph Smith]] and other church leaders sought to secure a charter for a bank in Kirtland, which they planned to ca
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• Sabbath
  ...ep it holy” (see Exodus 20:8). Members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] strongly believe in keeping the Sabba ...His Son, Jesus Christ.”[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/leaders-hope-emphasis-on-sabbath-observance-increases-faith-in-god?lang=eng]
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• Aba Nigeria Temple
  ...Temple''' is the 121st operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...to come into Nigeria, they found a people yearning to learn more about the Church, be [[Baptism by Immersion|baptized]], and receive the [[priesthood]].
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• Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple
  ...the 183rd Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Thomas S. Monson]] annou ...o Brazil Temple|São Paulo]] in 1978. The São Paulo Brazil Temple was the Church's first not only in Brazil but on the South American continent. Since then
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