Aaronic Priesthood - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Aaronic Priesthood: Encyclopedia - Aaronic Priesthood
For the ancient Israelite priesthood reputedly descended from Aaron, see Kohen. The Aaronic Priesthood is the lesser of the two (or somet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blacks And Mormonism: Encyclopedia - Blacks And Mormonism
In general, the relationship of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism) with black people has more or less mirrored the sentiments of m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop Mormonism: Encyclopedia - Bishop Mormonism
In Mormonism, the Bishop is the leader of a local congregation and an office of the Aaronic Priesthood. The Mormon concept of the office ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop: Encyclopedia - Bishop
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ward Mormonism: Encyclopedia - Ward Mormonism
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a ward is the larger of two types of local congregations (the smaller being a branch)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the "LDS Church" or the "Mormon Church", is the largest and best known d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deacon Mormonism: Encyclopedia - Deacon Mormonism
The office of deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the lowest office in the Aaronic Pri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Articles About Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Articles About Mormonism - Category:mormonism In General As A Religion
Church of Christ (Mormonism), Latter-day Saint, Latter Day Saint, Latter Day Saint movement, Mormon, Mormonism, Mormonism and Christianit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patriarchal Priesthood: Encyclopedia Ii - Patriarchal Priesthood - The Patriarchal Priesthood In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not recognize a Patriarchal order of priesthood separate from the Melchizedek Priest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. From 1827 To 1831: Encyclopedia Ii - Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. From 1827 To 1831 - Joseph Smith As A Translator And Prophet In New York And Pennsylvania
Once Smith had the purported Golden Plates, his focus turned to getting the engravings on them translated. To do so, however, he needed m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Smith Jr. - Biography
Joseph Smith Jr. - Early life family and religious experiences. Main articles: Early life of Joseph Smith, Jr., and [[{{{2}}}]], and [...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Priesthood Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Priesthood Mormonism - Calling And Ordination
According to Latter Day Saint doctrine, to exercise priesthood power or authority, a person must (1) be called by God, (2) be ordained or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Major Beliefs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many beliefs unique to the church. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quorum Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Quorum Mormonism - General Authority Quorums
There are certain quorums of the church that are called to preside over the entire church. These quorum members are called General Author...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement - Origins Of The Movement
The early men and women who came together to form what became known as the Latter Day Saint movement, shared some beliefs in common with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sacrament Meeting: Encyclopedia Ii - Sacrament Meeting - Significance Of Sacrament Meeting
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that the ordinance of the sacrament allows them to renew all of their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blacks And Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Blacks And Mormonism - Treatment Of Blacks In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (see also Mormon) instituted policies denying ordination of black men to the priesthood f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Major Beliefs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many beliefs unique to the church. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stake Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Stake Mormonism - The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest sect in the Latter Day Saint movement. After the death of Joseph Smith, Jr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mormonism And Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Mormonism And Judaism - Comparison Between Mormonism And Judaism
Mormonism and Judaism - Nature of God. Although monotheism is a fundamental tenet of Judaism, the Jewish religion arose and was codifie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop - Bishops And Civil Government
The efficient infrastructure of the Roman Empire became the template for the organization of the church in the fourth century, particular...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop Mormonism - Bishops In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
In the largest Latter Day Saint denomination, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Bishops are called from among...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blacks And Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Blacks And Mormonism - Treatment Of Blacks In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (see also Mormon) instituted policies denying ordination of black men to the priesthood f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Major Beliefs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many beliefs unique to the church. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop - Bishops In Catholic, Orthodox And Anglican Churches
Although many Protestant churches have rejected the place of bishops in church leadership, churches rooted in tradition continue to ordai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - History
Main articles: History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and History of the Latter Day Saint movement Members of the chu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Name Of The Church
When the church was organized in 1830 it was called the "Church of Christ". It was also referred to as the "Church of Latter Day Saints" ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blacks And Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Blacks And Mormonism - Blacks In Early Mormonism
Blacks and Mormonism - Historical and doctrinal background. Until about 1833, when it was forced to respond to charges of abolitionism ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Name Of The Church
Originally the church was called the "Church of Christ". Four years later, in April 1834, it was also referred to as the "Church of Latte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - History
Members of the church — known as Latter-day Saints — believe their faith to be the divinely appointed, restoration of the church esta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stake Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Stake Mormonism - History Of Stakes
The first Latter Day Saint stake was organized at church headquarters in Kirtland, Ohio, on February 17, 1834, with Joseph Smith, Jr. as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Chapels
Weekly worship services, including Sacrament Meetings, are held on Sundays, in meetinghouses , also referred to as "chapels" or "stake ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Lds Customs
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Titles. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints address each other as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Lds Customs
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Titles. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints address each other as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Finances
The financial status of the Church has been the focus of two investigative reports: a 1991 report by the Arizona Republic and a 1997 repo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Criticism And Controversy
Main article: Controversies regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Many doctrines and practices of the church, both pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. From 1827 To 1831: Encyclopedia Ii - Life Of Joseph Smith Jr. From 1827 To 1831 - Marriage And Family
Emma Hale and her future husband, Joseph Smith, Jr. met in 1825 when Smith boarded with the Hales while he was employed in a company of m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop Mormonism - History Of The Office
Edward Partridge became the first man ordained to the office of bishop in the early Latter Day Saint church on February 4, 1831. The duti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Other Practices
Practices more or less distinctive to Latter-day Saints include following the Word of Wisdom (caring for one's body by eating healthy foo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Chapels
Weekly worship services, including Sacrament Meetings, are held on Sundays, in meetinghouses , also referred to as "chapels", although th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Chapels
Weekly worship services, including Sacrament Meetings, are held on Sundays, in meetinghouses , also referred to as "chapels." All people,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Finances
The financial status of the Church has been the focus of two investigative reports: a 1991 report by the Arizona Republic and a 1997 repo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Criticism And Controversy
Main article: Controversies regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Many doctrines and practices of the church, both pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - History
Main articles: History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and History of the Latter Day Saint movement Members of the chu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Name Of The Church
When the church was organized in 1830 it was called the "Church of Christ". It was also referred to as the "Church of Latter Day Saints" ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Other Practices
Practices more or less distinctive to Latter-day Saints include following the Word of Wisdom (caring for one's body by eating healthy foo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Priesthood Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Priesthood Mormonism - Priesthood In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement, the priesthood is the powe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Smith Jr. - Smith's Legacy
Joseph Smith Jr. - After Smith's death. Smith's death created a crisis. Their charismatic founder was dead and their hierarchy was scat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement - The Movement Today
The Latter Day Saint movement has continued to grow and evolve. Today there are thousands of active organizations, as the various denomin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop - Bishops In The Apostolic Fathers
At the turn of the first century AD, the church started to acquire a clear organisation. In the works of the Apostolic Fathers, and Ignat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mormonism And Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Mormonism And Judaism - Mormon Claims Of House Of Israel Descent
Mormons consider themselves to be the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (who was also known as "Israel") or adopted into the House...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Smith Jr. - Major Teachings
As founder and first leader of the Mormonism movement, his teachings became the base for Mormonism beliefs - few, if any, major beliefs o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement - The Movement Divided
The largest group of Latter Day Saints followed nine of the Twelve Apostles west, establishing a way station at Winter Quarters, Nebraska...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement - The Movement In Illinois
With the help of sympathetic non-Mormons in Illinois, the Latter Day Saint refugees soon regrouped and established a new headquarters in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement - The Movement's Historical Context
The Latter Day Saint movement arose in western New York, the area where its founder Joseph Smith, Jr. was raised, during a period of reli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Other Practices
Practices more or less distinctive to Latter-day Saints include following the Word of Wisdom (caring for one's body by eating healthy foo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop - Bishops In Catholic Orthodox And Anglican Churches
Although many Protestant churches have rejected the place of bishops in church leadership, churches rooted in tradition continue to ordai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement - The Movement In Ohio
The movement more than doubled in size with the conversion of Sidney Rigdon, a former Campbellite minister. Rigdon led several congregati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Latter Day Saint Movement - The Movement In Missouri
As the church was gathering to Kirtland, a second gathering place was established 900 miles distant, on the frontier in Jackson County, M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mormonism And Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Mormonism And Judaism - Jewish Symbolism In Mormonism
The LDS Church includes among its traditional symbols the Star of David, which has been in use among Jews since at least the 13th century...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mormonism And Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Mormonism And Judaism - Mormons And Jews
LDS assert peaceful coexistence with the Jewish people, whom they recognize as Israelites who simply never lost the knowledge that they a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Priesthood Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Priesthood Mormonism - Orders Of Priesthood
There are at least two types (called "orders") of Mormon priesthood: (1) the Aaronic Priesthood (or Levitical priesthood), which is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Lds Customs
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Titles. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints address each other as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Finances
The financial status of the Church has been the focus of two investigative reports: a 1991 report by the Arizona Republic and a 1997 repo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Priesthood Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Priesthood Mormonism - Priesthood Offices And Quorums
Within the priesthood, there are many "offices", which represent a category of positions within the clerical hierarchy of the church. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop - Bishops In Other Churches
Some other churches, such as Lutherans, Methodists and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("LDS Church"; see also Mormon), a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Priesthood Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - Priesthood Mormonism - History Of The Priesthood In The Latter Day Saint Tradition
Because Latter Day Saints believe that priesthood authority and keys may be granted only by one who holds that authority or keys, they be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Articles About Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Articles About Mormonism - Category:latter Day Saints
List of articles about Mormonism - Category:Notable people in Latter Day Saint history. A - M: Leonard J. Arrington, Lilburn Boggs, Gu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Articles About Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Articles About Mormonism - Category:latter Day Saint History
1890 Manifesto, Amboy Conference, Authoritarianism and Mormonism, Beehive, Blacks and Mormonism, Burned-over district, Cart, Council of F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop - Bishops In The New Testament
The New Testament uses the word episkopos five times. Acts of the Apostles 20:28 Epistle to the Philippians 1:1 First Epistle to Timothy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mormonism And Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Mormonism And Judaism - Mormons And Israel
Mormons, as a whole, are largely pro-Israel. Mormons, as well as many Jews, are also in favor of coexistence in the Holy Land. The LDS pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Criticism And Controversy
Main article: Controversies regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Many doctrines and practices of the church, both pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Articles About Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Articles About Mormonism - Category:latter Day Saint Doctrines Beliefs And Practices
Adamic language, pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact, Angel, LDS Apostates, Authority_and_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Articles About Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Articles About Mormonism - Category:latter Day Saint Texts
Apocrypha, Articles of Faith, Articles of the Church of Christ, Book of Abraham, Book of Commandments, Book of Mormon, Book of Moses, Doc...   » Read the article