Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Godhead

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 denomination within the Latter Day Saint movement (a form of Christian Restorationism). The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Latter-day Saints are widely known for: Active proselytizing by full-time volunteer missionaries Belief in modern day revelation through prophets, beginning with Joseph Smith, Jr., and continuing today wit ...

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• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Godhead
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Church leadership and the priesthood
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Plan of Salvation
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Scriptures
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Chapels
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Sunday Services
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Weekday meetings
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Temples
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Other practices
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Polygamy
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Prayers
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Missionaries
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Education
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Finances
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - LDS Customs
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Titles
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Public Speaking
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Genealogy
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Criticism and Controversy
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Footnotes

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many beliefs unique to the church. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel. The fourth Article of Faith states that Latter-day Saints "believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission ...

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many beliefs unique to the church. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel. The fourth Article of Faith states that Latter-day Saints "believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission ...

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has many beliefs unique to the church. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel. The fourth Article of Faith states that Latter-day Saints "believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission ...

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Members of the church — known as Latter-day Saints — believe their faith to be the divinely appointed, restoration of the church established by Jesus Christ as depicted in the New Testament. They believe that after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the death of his apostles, and faced with organized persecution and hostility from within the pagan Roman Empire, the church that Christ had established and its authority rapidly began to change, leading ultimately to the Great Apostasy. As a result, new doctrine influenced by Hellenistic philo ...

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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" to differentiate the church of this era from that of the New Testament, and was generally known by that name between 1834 and 1838. In April 1838, the full name was stated as "the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints"[citation needed], according to direction recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 115:3-4. When the church became a corporation in 1851, the legal documents used the current ...

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Main article: Controversies regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Many doctrines and practices of the church, both past and present, are viewed by many as controversial: The church's claim to be the exclusive restoration of the church founded by Jesus Christ and the sole source of priesthood authority necessary for ordinances of salvation (such as baptism). This has led to extensive criticism from Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christians, some of which label it a "cult", "sect," or "heresy" ...

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Titles. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints address each other as "Brother" or "Sister" and then usually append the last name (such as Brother Smith, or Sister Young). Additionally, those that hold specific leadership positions may be addressed by their title and then their last name (such as President Kimball). Some frequently-used titles are as follows. Bishop - Local Bishops of a ward are addressed by the title of "Bishop" ...

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Main articles: History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and History of the Latter Day Saint movement Members of the church — known as Latter-day Saints — believe their faith to be the divinely appointed, restoration of the church established by Jesus Christ as depicted in the New Testament. They believe that following the crucifixion of Jesus and the death of his apostles, the authentic Christian church and its authority rapidly began to disappear, leading ultima ...

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Weekly worship services, including Sacrament Meetings, are held on Sundays, in meetinghouses , also referred to as "chapels", although the Chapel is actually only one component of the meetinghouse, where weekly worship services and other meetings are held. All people, regardless of belief or standing in the church are welcome to attend. The Sacrament, similar to Communion or the Eucharist in other churches, is offered weekly. Latter-day Saints generally come together in meetinghouses throughout the week (except Mondays, which are reserved for family time) for various activities. See also:

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Main article: Controversies regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Many doctrines and practices of the church, both past and present, are viewed by many as controversial: The church's claim to be the exclusive restoration of the church founded by Jesus Christ and the sole source of priesthood authority necessary for ordinances of salvation (such as baptism). This has led to extensive criticism from Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christians, some of which label it a "cult", "sect," or "heresy" ...

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Titles. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints address each other as "Brother" or "Sister" and then usually append the last name (such as Brother Smith, or Sister Young). Additionally, those that hold specific leadership positions may be addressed by their title and then their last name (such as President Kimball). Some frequently-used titles are as follows. Bishop - Local Bishops of a ward are addressed by the title of "Bishop" ...

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The financial status of the Church has been the focus of two investigative reports: a 1991 report by the Arizona Republic and a 1997 report by Time Magazine. Both claim the Church is the most prosperous American religion, with Time estimating $5.2 billion in tithes during 1996. The Church has holdings in real estate, as well as for-profit businesses managed through Deseret Management Corporation. Time estimated assets in 1996 at more than $30 billion. It is difficult to determine the exact financial status of the Church because it is ...

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Practices more or less distinctive to Latter-day Saints include following the Word of Wisdom (caring for one's body by eating healthy foods; abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee, and illicit drugs; and eating meat sparingly), tithing (donating 10 percent of one's income to the church, which is voluntary), chastity, modesty in dress and behavior, lay leadership, Family Home Evenings (families are encouraged to meet weekly for prayer and other activities - typically on Monday), and home and visiting teaching (members regularly visi ...

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The financial status of the Church has been the focus of two investigative reports: a 1991 report by the Arizona Republic and a 1997 report by Time Magazine. Both claim the Church is the most prosperous American religion, with Time estimating $5.2 billion in tithes during 1996. The Church has holdings in real estate, as well as for-profit businesses managed through Deseret Management Corporation. Time estimated assets in 1996 at more than $30 billion. It is difficult to determine the exact financial status of the Church because it is ...

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Practices more or less distinctive to Latter-day Saints include following the Word of Wisdom (caring for one's body by eating healthy foods; abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee, and illicit drugs; and eating meat sparingly), tithing (donating 10 percent of one's income to the church, which is voluntary), chastity, modesty in dress and behavior, lay leadership, Family Home Evenings (families are encouraged to meet weekly for prayer and other activities - typically on Monday), and home and visiting teaching (members regularly visi ...

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Main article: Controversies regarding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Many doctrines and practices of the church, both past and present, are viewed by many as controversial: The church's claim to be the exclusive restoration of the church founded by Jesus Christ and the sole source of priesthood authority necessary for ordinances of salvation (such as baptism). This has led to extensive criticism from Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christians, some of which label it a "cult", "sect," or "heresy" ...

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Titles. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints address each other as "Brother" or "Sister" and then usually append the last name (such as Brother Smith, or Sister Young). Additionally, those that hold specific leadership positions may be addressed by their title and then their last name (such as President Kimball). Some frequently-used titles are as follows. Bishop - Local Bishops of a ward are addressed by the title of "Bishop" ...

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The financial status of the Church has been the focus of two investigative reports: a 1991 report by the Arizona Republic and a 1997 report by Time Magazine. Both claim the Church is the most prosperous American religion, with Time estimating $5.2 billion in tithes during 1996. The Church has holdings in real estate, as well as for-profit businesses managed through Deseret Management Corporation. Time estimated assets in 1996 at more than $30 billion. It is difficult to determine the exact financial status of the Church because it is ...

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Practices more or less distinctive to Latter-day Saints include following the Word of Wisdom (caring for one's body by eating healthy foods; abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee, and illicit drugs; and eating meat sparingly), tithing (donating 10 percent of one's income to the church), chastity, modesty in dress and behavior, lay leadership, Family Home Evenings (families are encouraged to meet weekly for prayer and other activities - typically on Monday), and home and visiting teaching (members regularly visit one another in the ...

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