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  • [[Category: Apostles]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Latter-day Saint hymnwriters]] ...0px|alt=Mormon Apostle Parley P. Pratt|Parley P. Pratt, 1807-1857, was one of the first Mormon apostles]]
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  • ...ple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...The [[First Presidency]] decided to build two new temples, one at each end of the Wasatch Front, in Ogden and Provo. At its dedication, the Ogden Utah Te
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  • :President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...f [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
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  • ...he Lord testified to this truth to [[Abraham]], as recorded in the [[Pearl of Great Price]]: ...t were organized before the world was; and among all these there were many of the noble and great ones;
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  • ...st operating temple of the Church, and serves more than 35,000 Latter-day Saints in Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati and the Solomon Islands. It is the first temple ...Pacific Ocean from three sides of the property, the land is located at one of the highest points in the city.
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  • ...ed to the earth under the direction of God the Father and His Son, [[Jesus Christ]]. ...at enable participants to leave the House of the Lord and walk from day to day with God's Spirit and an increase in spiritual strength and direction.
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  • ...y Service Center in Aurora, Colorado, on November 17, 2020. Photo Courtesy Church News/Marc Piscotty for the Deseret News]] ...thechurchnews.com/members/2020-11-18/black-14-philanthropy-church-of-jesus-christ-unite-food-donations-healing-saviors-grace-198125]
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  • '''"The Purifying Power of Gethsemane"''' ...ral Conference, April 1985, by Elder [[Bruce R. McConkie]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. This talk is often referred to as Elder McConkie's f
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  • ...h]] in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Romney was born to American parents in Latter-day Saint [[Settlements in Mexico|Colonies in Mexico]]. His family moved back
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  • ...orado. The Fort Collins Colorado Temple is the second temple for the state of Colorado; the [[Denver Colorado Temple|Denver]] is the first. ...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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  • ...of Faith|article of faith]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] states, ...sustaining-the-law] The statement of the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ on this issue follows:
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  • ...ness and glory forever, just as He does. Latter-day Saints call this state of happiness [[exaltation]]. ===Children of an Infinite God===
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  • ...n BYU’s Organizational History Project.</ref> In 2006, FARMS became part of the [[Neal A. Maxwell]] Institute for Religious Scholarship.<ref>See [https ==The Beginning of FARMS==
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  • ...ers of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], their Father is not an anonymous being who simply wields power over their ...ren how to return to their Heavenly Father. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ believe that those who obey the commandments given to them for their welfar
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  • ...ay Saints] (sometimes casually called Mormons) consist of a two-hour block of time divided into two segments. Until January 2019, the meeting block was t ...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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  • ...e [[Holy Ghost]], the testifying of truth and the conferring of The [[Gift of the Holy Ghost]]. ...for cleansing, purifying, or sanctifying. Fire can also serve as a symbol of God’s presence.”
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  • ...stoperson.jpg|250px|thumb|frame|Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, © 2008 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved ...s]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained in that position on April 5, [[2008]].
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  • ...th Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. It is one of five temples featuring an [[Angel Moroni|angel Moroni]] statue holding the ...d with cast stone and white marble chips. Although the tower appears to be of the same material, it actually contains fiberglass in a product called ceml
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  • ...f [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...son to speak today and to add a few thoughts addressing the sisters of the Church.
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  • ...e '''Meridian Idaho Temple''' is the fifth temple to be built in the State of Idaho. ...es were organized in Meridian and four more in the surrounding communities of Nampa (the second largest city in the state), Kuna, and Middleton. The Meri
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  • ...he rest of the world and help them to let the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ shine forth to the world. ...ctrine and Covenants 89]. Though at first it was not a commandment for the Saints to live this revelation, it later became a standard for those who wished to
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  • ...1995, [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] published “The Family: A [[Proclamation to the World]],” which declare ...that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children. . . .
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  • ...thumb|<center><span style="color:#0D8ED3">Cedar City Utah Temple (Courtesy of Bobby Valero)</span></center>|right]] ...nt and Prophet [[Thomas S. Monson]] announced the construction of a Latter-day Saint temple in Cedar City, Utah.
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  • ...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|prophets]] and gave the
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  • ...ple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...Church, ''Ensign'', Apr. 1999, 74</ref> promised Elder [[Gordon T. Watts]] of the [[Seventy]] at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Memphis Tennessee Te
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  • ...to act upon one’s conscience, to express what one believes, without fear of persecution. ...ince Martin Luther famously nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittemberg, Germany.
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  • ...ple. But now the 33,000 members in the state are grateful to have a temple of their own. ...ake Center]], a larger meetinghouse for the members of the Church of Jesus Christ. The temple is situated on a wooded 7.5-acre site. The building itself feat
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  • ...en, 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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  • ...ility to develop one’s personal talents; the importance of the principle of work; service; and many, many others. ...of the gospel of [[Jesus Christ]] that we can achieve the fullest measure of happiness. The skills which are necessary to be happy are taught in every a
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  • ...re-earth life, of man, the nature of God, and the eternal mission of Jesus Christ as our Savior. == Origin and History of the Book of Abraham ==
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  • ...ks of modern-day scripture: The [[Doctrine and Covenants]] and The [[Pearl of Great Price]]. ...g 2 declarations) were received and written by other leaders of the Mormon Church.
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  • ...'' is the means whereby those who never had a proper opportunity to accept Christ in life may have the opportunity to be baptized. ...done in the proper way and with the [[Priesthood Authority|authority]] of Christ’s priesthood.
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  • ...rs of persecution of Utah Latter-day Saints over the doctrine and practice of polygamy. ...o, but then skipped several grades in Arizona. He attended Gila Academy, a church school near Pima, graduating in 1919.
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  • ...-Program-2020.jpg|600px|thumb|<center><span style="color:#0000FF">A Latter-day Saint bishop's storehouse</span></center>]] ...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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  • ...the [[First Presidency]] without ever having been a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. ...lve members. Although Brigham Jr. eventually became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, John and Joseph never did.
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  • ...fjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/2?lang=eng Genesis 2]) Latter-day Saints believe that God created the world, everything on it, and everything in spa ...in the specifics of the process of the creation as believed by Latter-day Saints and as believed by most Christians and other Creationists.
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  • ...d Covenants]], the [[Pearl of Great Price]]—even the Church's [[Articles of Faith]]—support this commandment. So how does an individual know what is ===Pray to Know the Will of God===
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  • ...of Mormon|Oliver Cowdery served as scribe for the translation of the Book of Mormon]] ...nd the manuscript he was translating. Oliver became convinced of the truth of this work and desired to become a scribe for Joseph Smith.
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  • :Of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] ...f [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
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  • ...wth and expansion throughout the United States in general, that the number of banks in the country nearly doubled during the decade. In 1836, [[Joseph Smith]] and other church leaders sought to secure a charter for a bank in Kirtland, which they plann
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  • ...het of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. These stories are shared in his own words.''' ...n a spirit of hope and trust. Yet Stan continued to lie in the confinement of his bed at the university hospital. He despaired.
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  • ...Prophet Joseph Smith, founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...or]].) Lucy Mack Smith was a great and important leader of the restoration of the gospel during Joseph's life.
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  • ...the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]][[Category:Apostles]][[Category:Latter-day Saint hymnwriters]] ...al with the persecutions of jail, fines, and being denied the vote because of their beliefs.
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  • ...rist''' is the ''good news'' of [[God | God's]] plan for the [[salvation]] of mankind. ...res of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], the gospel is
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  • ...ney, U.S. Senator, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...ission he attended [[Brigham Young University]] where he was valedictorian of his class in 1971. He then went on to receive his MBA from Harvard and was
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  • ...ert to [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], was born 24 July 1952 in Vanceboro, North Carolina, to Joseph Freeman Sr. ...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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  • :And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in the last days. [https://www.churchofjes ...ten and embrace His doctrine. It is also a divine command from Him to each of us to reach out to others.
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  • ...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 family life and we
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  • ...crament-meeting.jpg|450px|thumb|<center><span style="color:#0000FF">Latter-day Saint Sacrament Meeting</span></center>|right]] ...nts], or Mormons, as they are commonly known, about the same as the number of Jews.
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  • ...October 10, 1920, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a former American pilot of C-47s and C-54s during the Berlin airlift ("Operation Vittles") 1948–1949 "Halvorsen was born in the farm town of Garland in northern Utah. Growing up during the Great Depression in the 193
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  • :Of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] ...f [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
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  • ...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 ...tice were directed by revelation. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates on revelation from God.
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  • ...of the Church. Other Latter-day Saint donations provide mostly for Latter-day Saint charity. In a revelation given through [[Joseph Smith]], the first prophet of the Church, the Lord taught how to properly give [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/
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  • ...of [[Franklin D. Richards]], who served as a [[General Authority]] in the Church until his death in 1987. ...s old, he had read every book in the Sunday school, comprising some scores of volumes, and when thirteen years old spent a winter at Lenox Academy.
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  • ...is often used to refer to members, but members prefer the term Latter-day Saints or simply LDS. ...of these things are a part of their lives because of the doctrines of the Church.
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  • ...ses the importance of keeping the body healthy and treating it as a temple of God. ===Word of Wisdom===
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  • ...and Covenants]], and [[Pearl of Great Price]] make up what members of the Church call the [[Standard Works]]. All are considered scripture. All four books a ===[[Book of Mormon]]===
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  • ...hrough prayer, revelation, and common consent could be called a succession of continuity. ==The Death of Joseph Smith==
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  • ...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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  • ..., is the [[St. George Utah Temple]] — the oldest operating temple of the Church. ...Nelson also noted that the [[Pioneer Temples|pioneer-era temples]] of the Church would begin to be renovated in the near future. He specifically named the [
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  • ..., under renovation, or in operation in the state. As of April 7, 2024, the Church has 350 temples dedicated, under construction, or announced worldwide. ...020, the [[First Presidency]] of the Church released an exterior rendering of the '''Orem Utah Temple''' and announced groundbreaking dates.
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  • ...ts (sometimes called Mormons) and others have been helped by food grown on Church-owned farms. ...na and Zimbabwe. Where all of these farms are located and the total number of acreage are unknown to most members.
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  • ...r '''Rising Generation''',” a name, he noted, that is used in the [[Book of Mormon]] in [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosi ...ter-day Saint young person we meet, we need to have an increased awareness of the need for strengthening, nurturing, and being an influence for good in t
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  • ...Reformed Baptist Society, also called Campbellites, through the preaching of [[Sidney Rigdon]]. ==Church membership and service==
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  • ...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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  • ...tter-day Saints], this seems as proof that their accounts are true instead of collusion. ...ance, Joseph Smith made foot washing part of the admission to the [[School of the Prophets]] (Doctrine & Covenants 88:140, 141; 124:37–39).
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  • ...ers of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The members are organized into 45 congregations (21 [[Ward|wards]], 24 [[ ...Lord's doing." Accompanied by Elder [[Jeffrey R. Holland]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], Elder [[Randy D. Funk]], [[General Authority]] [[Sev
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  • ...urch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. More than 80,000 members of the Church from southern Peru and northern Chile will be served by the Arequipa Peru T ...million members of the Church organized into 100 stakes and 21 districts. Church members living in Arequipa, Peru's second-largest city, currently travel to
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  • ...[First Presidency]] and other divinely appointed Church leaders before the Church and the Lord. ...and share their sustaining vote of the new First Presidency. As Latter-day Saints believe and witness that the Lord calls and foreordains these prophets, see
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  • ...ith could instruct the elders of the Church in the basic principles of the Church’s doctrine. ...ly involved. There are seven lectures. A short description of the contents of each lecture follows:
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  • ...rtland, Ohio, the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1831-1837 © 2002 Brigham Young University]] ...buy land and divide it among the poor so that everyone could have a place of inheritance. All the poor among them were helped.
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  • ...y Saints] that comprises the Church’s educational programs. CES consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for eleme ...uing education programs through Brigham Young University. In addition, the Church maintains a few elementary and secondary schools in less developed nations.
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  • ...over 212,000 Latter-day Saints, is the home to two [[Mormon temples|Latter-day Saint temples]]. The '''Barranquilla Colombia Temple''' is the second templ ...rday morning session of the 181st Semiannual [[General Conference]] of the Church. The temple includes a [[Baptism for the Dead|baptistry]]; [[Ordinances|ins
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  • [[Image:Jesus_Christ.jpg|alt=Jesus Christ Mormon beliefs|left|frame]] ...l in the Americas and the [[Ten Lost Tribes]], where He also organized His Church after the same pattern with twelve apostles having authority to act in His
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  • ...:Online_missionaries.jpg|alt=Mormon missionaries online|right|frame|Latter-day Saint missionaries online, photo by Ravell Call, Deseret News]] ...ary work]] online.[https://www.deseret.com/2011/3/23/20180661/select-group-of-missionaries-serving-online]
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  • ...there were no poor among them. The order was also followed by the [[Book of Mormon]] peoples for over 200 years. ...resources to build up the kingdom and prepare for the [[Second Coming]] of Christ.
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  • ...nts, 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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  • ...xcept those who have a perfect knowledge of Him but reject Him (see [[Sons of Perdition]]) and [[exaltation]] to those accountable souls who accept Him a [[Image:Children.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=Salvation of Children|right]]
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  • ...jpg|300px|right|alt=Second Coming Jesus Christ Mormon| Second Coming Jesus Christ Mormon]]Numerous passages from the [[scriptures]] teach that there will be ...r book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works (Rev
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  • ...ormon-temples-april-2017 April 2, 2017], during the Sunday morning session of [[General Conference|general conference]]. ...mately 87,000 square feet sits on a 22.7-acre site near the western shores of Utah Lake. An adjacent 21,000-square-foot meetinghouse also sits on the pro
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  • ...ple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...00, an announcement was made that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was planning to build a temple in Paraguay. Although there were already ele
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  • ...tifully landscaped. The Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple serves members of the Church in New Orleans, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Monroe, and Slidel ...the Church, and most left Louisiana to be with the rest of the body of the Church.
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  • ...andments.” <ref>Elder John H. Groberg, "The Power of Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy," ''Ensign'', November 1984, p. 79.</ref> ...I want to give to God?” That question made my choices about the Sabbath day crystal clear.[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference
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  • ...to experience adversity.'1 It is a carefully laid out plan with which each of us has the opportunity to accept or reject. ...h points the way to eternal life through the teachings of the Savior Jesus Christ and incorporates all that the Savior incorporated over 2,000 years ago.
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  • ...Fall of Adam and Eve Mormon|Latter-day Saints believe Adam's fall was part of the Lord's plan for His children]] ...christ.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] about the Fall of Adam'''
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  • ...f [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...e #IWasAStranger effort. Please keep praying, listening to the whisperings of the Spirit, and acting on the promptings you receive.
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  • ...ple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and the first temple built in North Carolina. ...Book of Mormon]] in 1838. Today, there are more than 94,000 members of the Church in North Carolina, comprising 19 [[Stake|stakes]] and 181 congregations.
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  • ...ple 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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  • ...nd peaceful. Before temples are dedicated—after which only worthy Latter-day Saint members can enter—tours are normally held so that people can see wh ...nd laborers. Church officials are constantly on-site to ensure the quality of the workmanship.
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  • ...n for a Republican candidate for president, members of the Church of Jesus Christ, who are often referred to as Mormons, came under the spotlight for better ...the Church of Jesus Christ, consistently twisting the doctrines of the LDS Church.
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  • ...s on Faith]]''. Another branch of this school existed under the direction of [[Parley P. Pratt]] in Independence, Missouri, for a short while. ...22: Gaining Knowledge of Eternal Truths,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2007),261–270</ref>
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  • ...th.jpg|300px|thumb|frame|Courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|right]] ...pel of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
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  • ...|Eliza R. Snow, 2nd president of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ]] ...DS hymnal and was one of the most celebrated [[Mormon Women|Mormon women]] of the nineteenth century.
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  • ...alt water lake in the Western Hemisphere. It is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world because, in part, it does not have an outlet. .... The average depth is only 14 feet. During its recorded low in 1963, some of the lake's 10 major islands became peninsulas. In 1983, when the lake reach
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  • ...an exciting musical journey as they explore the many avenues of the Latter-day Saint music scene. ...grounds, music styles, and genre selections. Welcome one and all to Latter-day Saint Music!
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  • ...tter-day Saints], sometimes nicknamed the Mormon Church. About 15 percent of Romney's income went to such charitable giving. [[Image:Mormon_Tithing.jpg|300px|thumb|Tithes are 10 percent of income|right]]
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  • ...can return and have their Church membership readmitted through the process of [[repentance]] and [[baptism]]. ...es the person through the repentance process and checks up on the progress of the person. The repentance process need not include informal or formal memb
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  • :Of the Presidency of the [[Seventy]] ...f [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
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  • ...y floor, it was the first summit climbed by leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ after the [[Mormon Pioneers|Pioneers]] entered the valley. ...ll prosper and have peace.’” Young understood that he was to lead the Church members west and that the peak he saw in vision would be a sign that they h
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  • ...er of the [[First Presidency]] of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...y]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], serving in the [[First Presidency]] under Prophet and President [[David O
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  • ...help the poor and the needy. All faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ are actively engaged in Mormon charity and charitable works. ==The Paying of Tithes==
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  • ...ter-day Saints], President [[Thomas S. Monson]] announced the construction of a new temple in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. ...What we will begin here will affect the lives of thousands and thousands of people in this island republic, and its effect will go on from generation t
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  • ...e]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Thomas S. Monson]] announced that a new temple would be const ...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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  • ...might be called to a position of great responsibility, such as the calling of [[bishop]] and then to help manage the [[ward]] nursery for a time. In wha ...eeded. Everyone is important in his or her callings—for we all have need of each other (see 1 Corinthians 12:14-27).
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  • ...d of revelations received by the prophets of the Book of Mormon and of the Church. ...e first prophet who recorded his revelations in what later became the Book of Mormon. In 1 Nephi 13 (recorded around 600 B.C.) it says:
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  • ...e]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] announced plans to construct the '''McAll ...7–square foot single-story building with a central spire. A meetinghouse of over 19,000 square feet is adjacent to the temple, featuring space for thre
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  • ...yed in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] to sustain God's servants and programs: *“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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  • ..."We need the temple more than anything else."<ref>''Journal History of the Church'', May 4, 1844</ref> ...atter-day Saints. The temple lot in Independence is owned by the Church of Christ (Temple Lot).[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Christ_(Temple_Lot)]
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  • ...n '''apostle''' is one sent forth to serve as a special witness of [[Jesus Christ]]. The word ''apostle'' comes from the Greek ''apostolos'' meaning "one sen ...-day Saints] is the restoration of the ancient church organized by [[Jesus Christ]] during His ministry on earth:
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  • ...hurch, its remarkable welfare system and social services, or the integrity of its members. 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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  • ...ple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. It is the first temple built in Great Britain and the second built on the ...ts|prophet]] to the temple’s 189-foot spire in 2008 as part of a Jubilee of Thanksgiving celebration to commemorate the temple’s 50th year.
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  • ...ared with nonmembers and inactive members of the Church, used to teach the Church's basic beliefs—but was also common terminology used in [[Sunday School]] ...by God to assist in His work to bring to pass the salvation and exaltation of His children' (see Moses 1:39)."
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  • ...rcy over his subjects (Omni 24-30, Words of Mormon 12-18). We have record of him instructing his sons about the [[scriptures]] and the [[gospel]]. ...his sermon is one of the most widely read and studied portions of The Book of Mormon.
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  • ....jpg|right|frame|alt=Mormon dancer Ryan DiLello|Mormon dancer Ryan DiLello of ''So You Think You Can Dance'', Season 6]] ...ung]] was given when members of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] were camped at [[Winter Quarters]], Nebraska, in preparation for the long
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  • ...t]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on May 14, [[1945]]. He was known for his love and genuine concern for oth ...fe that great men always make time for those in need. When only five years of age, his mother had dressed him up in his little black velvet suit and sent
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  • ...imes erroneously called Mormons) believe that singing is an important form of worship and prayer to God. :For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing
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  • ...ly as individuals and as families. Temples are sanctuaries from the storms of life." ...e] was provided on the Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website for the Gilbert Arizona Temple:
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  • ...uncil of the Seventy at that time. Later it would be called the Presidency of the Seventy.[https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Seventy#First_Council_of_the_Sev ...enter and joiner trade, and his education was confined to a limited period of time.
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  • ...scribe to [[Joseph Smith, Jr.|Joseph Smith]], member of the Literary Firm, church printer, editor, and songwriter. ...rty and even aspired to be the nominee of the party as lieutenant governor of New York.
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  • ...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 ...for all the countries where the Church has a presence, and all the states of the U.S.A.
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  • ...ty. One of the controversial issues of the day centers around the practice of abortion. ...arious medical studies and in light of the teachings of the leaders of the Church” [http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM10000
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  • ...=Samoan Mormons|left|Samoan Mormon Teachers Participate in an Independence Day Parade]] ...t the end of 2012. It is a global church, but small. The Church of Jesus Christ is unique, because it has a lay clergy.'''
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  • '''Adam-ondi-Ahman''' means "Adam - the presence of - God" ondi = "the presence of" (as defined by an editor of the [[Joseph Smith Papers]] Project on KJZZ-TV Oct.12, 2008)
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  • ...professor of Philosophy at [[Brigham Young University]], and was director of the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies in Jerusalem. He held the [[R ...g |thumb|alt=Truman G. Madsen was a leading scholar in the Church of Jesus Christ.]]
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  • ...f [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...r than a feeling of “Thy will be done,”<sup>2</sup> create the feeling of a pavilion blocking God. God is not unable to see us or communicate with us
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  • ...e]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from 1962 until his death in 1982. ...mother had returned to Salt Lake City to be with her mother for the birth of her first child.
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  • ...nce of his scribe [[Oliver Cowdery]]. In 1829, the translation of the Book of Mormon was completed in the Whitmer home. ...uschrist.org/study/ensign/1979/08/the-whitmers-a-family-that-nourished-the-church?lang=eng]
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  • ...ng men and 19 for young women. At the time, there were about 58,000 Latter-day Saint missionaries serving all over the world. After the announcement, appl ...ns. Some young women were married (and so unable to serve) or on the verge of graduating from college at age 21, a difficult time to depart. At nineteen,
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  • [[Image:Hugh_Nibley.jpg|right|frame|Hugh Nibley, Latter-day Saint Scholar]] ...h and for frankly discussing what he saw as the shortcomings of the Latter-day Saint people and culture.
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  • ...ttp://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], of which he is a member. ...e received a spiritual witness that he should join the Church, so the next day he did.
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  • [[Image:Jacob_Hamblin.jpg|left|frame|Jacob Hamblin, early Church leader]] ...ng over Sidney Rigdon. He recorded the miracle experienced by most of the Saints who were present when both Rigdon and Young spoke to the congregation:
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  • ...] has four tiny sewn-in symbols representing one's followership of [[Jesus Christ]] and that one should live righteously. ...n the wearing of "Mormon underwear" is, however, spiritual. As a reminder of temple covenants, which are covenants to live righteously and keep God's co
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  • ...ir own lives on the Savior's. They make their lives living [[testimonies]] of that belief. They display through their daily actions that they are dedicat ...s, that they are on the right path does not mean that they are. Latter-day Saints believe that people must be careful about the road they choose for many roa
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  • ...y]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...he University of Utah and his PhD in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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  • ...Utah Rock Canyon Temple. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.</span></div>|right]] ...ple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].
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  • [[Image:mormon-education3.jpg|left|350px|alt=Mormon youth in a church seminary class]] ...They're not even coming for the pizza anymore. They say, 'We don't see the church as relevant, as meeting our needs or where we need to be today.'"
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  • A rendering of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple. ©2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All ri ...ent of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], during the 178th Semiannual [[General Conference]] in [https://newsroom.c
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  • ...audiences with her animated dancing and unconventional violin performance of original tunes, hip-hop, and classical music. Her first album released Sept ...r YouTube channel, Lindseystomp, has more than 12.9 million subscribers as of May 2021 and has received over 3 billion views. She confesses to learning h
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  • ...iority, was called to act in his place as [[Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. .... Oaks of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|left]]
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  • ...ent of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was known as an able writer and wrote numerous books. ...to learn about the gospel. By the time he was ten, he had read the [[Book of Mormon]] from beginning to end twice.
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  • ...e [[Mormon Church]] teach of a "[[Pre-Mortal Life]]," which members of the Church often call the "Pre-Existence." We are eternal beings, not only looking fo ==Is the Idea of Pre-Mortal Life Supported by the Bible?==
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  • ...Jesus Christ in Book of Mormon]]Christianity is defined by most people one of two ways: ...e in the [[Atonement of Jesus Christ]]; that is, that He died for the sins of the world and by so he gave everyone the opportunity to be saved. Many peop
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  • ...called Mormons) consider [[Joseph Smith]], Jr. ([[1805]]–[[1844]]), the Church's founder, to be a true prophet, in the true biblical sense. The Prophet Jo ...wards God, and towards all men. I shall die innocent, and it shall be said of me—He was murdered in cold blood" (Doctrine and Covenants 135:4).
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  • ...ional 17 percent are unsure of LDS Christianity. Mormons believe in Jesus Christ, and they consider themselves to be Christian. ...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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  • ...of the Kingdom of God on Earth. He would be willing to wholeheartedly give of his time, talents, and resources. Thus, the person is "consecrating" all hi ...rate our time, our talents, and our money and property to the cause of the Church; such are to be available to the extent they are needed to further the Lord
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  • ...art and documents have been the targets for those skilled in forgery. Some of the best forgers are famous because they were masters themselves and their ...and other ancient authors whose work was highly valued. Today, the motive of most forgers remains the same—create something "priceless," then find a s
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  • ...rch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. In the Saturday morning session of general conference on April 6, 2024, President [[Dallin H. Oaks]] announced ...esident of Nielsen and Nielsen LLC and chairman of the Executive Committee of Memorial City Bank.
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  • ...Archives and Records Center, the Church History Library and the Museum of Church History and Art. ...rist of Latter-day Saints has commissioned Turley to write a new biography of the Prophet Joseph Smith. The book will be called “Joseph the Prophet.”
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  • ...atter-day Saints] immigrated to Utah to be with the rest of the Latter-day Saints. They originally settled in Spanish Fork, Utah, the oldest continuous Icela ...placed on the Westmann Islands]] in Iceland in 2000 and includes the names of the 410 immigrants who came to Utah.
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  • ...1, 2023, for extensive renovations. Saturday, July 29, marked the last day of temple work and worship at the San Diego temple. Dates for a projected comp ...Hyndmans, who are Roman Catholic, had not toured the interior of a Latter-day Saint temple until the [[Las Vegas Nevada Temple]] open house commenced in
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  • ...e]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] announced that a temple will be built in ...g enjoyed a good partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” she said, “and we look forward to working even more closely on this p
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  • ...x marriage]]. Here are some facts regarding the involvement of the Mormon Church: ...California. There are approximately 800,000 LDS out of a total population of approximately 34 million.
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  • ...in West Africa and the 117th in the world. It is the culmination of years of waiting and praying by Ghanaian members. ...ut your arms around them, make them feel at home. Teach them the doctrines of the kingdom. Befriend them and help them in every way possible. I make you
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  • ...what other scriptures cannonized by the Church have to say (from The Pearl of Great Price, Moses chapter 7): ...ve unto them their knowledge, in the day I created them; and in the Garden of Eden, gave I unto man his agency; And unto thy brethren have I said, and al
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  • ...atter-day Saints], [[Thomas S. Monson]], then president and prophet of the Church, announced that a temple would be built in Concepción, Chile. ...ción Chile Temple had indeed been purchased, as confirmed by the director of Public Affairs, Valentín Núñez Díaz.
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  • ...located in the city of Carmel on the southwest corner of the intersection of West 116th and Spring Mill Road. ...serve 25,000 members in the area. Church membership in Indiana at the time of the announcement was about 42,000. In 2023, it was over 46,000.
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  • ...of the Church. The belief in additional scriptural canon makes Latter-day Saints unique among Christian religions. ...blindly. Latter-day Saints are encouraged to pray to know the truthfulness of the doctrine contained in such statements and in scripture in general.
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  • [[image: Mormon-jesus.jpg|200px|left|alt=Mormon Jesus Christ|Mormon Jesus Christ]]:Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words The [[Holy Ghost]] abides with men in the absence of Christ. The Holy Ghost is known as ''the comforter.''[https://www.churchofjesuschr
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  • ...ll in the [[Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial Kingdoms|highest kingdom of heaven]], where the Lord Himself dwells. ...y Saints the possibility of also being sealed to [[Jesus Christ]], as part of His eternal family. This is what the Savior has meant when He has talked ab
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  • ...ple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...1980. It was originally called the Atlanta Temple. It was the first Latter-day Saint temple to be built in the Southern United States and met with opposit
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  • ...38, the beleaguered Latter-day Saints sought refuge in the welcoming state of Illinois. ...hurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established itself on the banks of the Mississippi River in the swampy community called Commerce, Illinois. T
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  • ...ions). There are 27,070 senior church-service missionaries and 2,736 young church-service missionaries. Each column of the table is sortable. (For more information, go to [https://newsroom.churc
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  • ...and bring others to erroneous conclusions, as they discuss bits and pieces of its instruction in deliberately misleading ways. ...is way of empowering each of us who will enter, with increased proportions of His Spirit, love, and vision.
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  • ...ber 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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