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by Dallin
Perhaps one of the most talked about former practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often misnamed the “Mormon Church”) is the practice of plural marriage or Mormon polygamy. Plural marriage existed to varying degrees in the Church from 1831 to about 1904. It was officially ended in October 1890 with this declaration from then-President Wilford Woodruff at a session of General Conference: “Inasmuch as laws have been enacted by Congress forbidding plural marriages, which laws have been pronounced constitutional by the court of last resort, I hereby declare my intention to submit to those laws, and to use my influence with the members of the Church over which I preside to have them do likewise” (Official Declaration 1). President Woodruff’s declaration, later referred to as the Manifesto, was unanimously accepted by the membership of the Church at that conference. In 1904, finding that some plural... Read the rest of this article »
by Roy
The scriptures are collections of testimonies of the prophets, narrative events of the people who have served God, and prophecies given for the future. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (misnamed by many people as the Mormon Church) believes in the holy scriptures which have already been written, as well as in other scriptures to come.
There are four basic books of scripture that The Church of Jesus Christ uses which testify of the existence of God, the Plan of Salvation, and the divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ. These are known as the “Standard Works” and comprise the Mormon scriptures. These four books include the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ; the Holy Bible; the Doctrine and Covenants; and the Pearl of Great Price. One of the fundamental beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ says, “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the... Read the rest of this article »
by Roy
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known to many people by its nickname of ”the Mormon Church” teaches that families can be together forever and that marriage between a man and a woman is essential in the Lord’s Plan of Salvation. The General Authorities of the LDS Church, by inspiration, have given to the world a proclamation regarding the beliefs of the Church about marriage and the family: “We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children. All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual... Read the rest of this article »
The “restoration” is the restoration of the fulness of the gospel and church of Jesus Christ in this, the last dispensation of time before His Second Coming. God’s kingdom on earth must be built up to receive Him and to usher in His millennial reign.
The History of Christianity
The Church of Jesus Christ has always existed. It has counterparts in heaven and on earth. Eventually, the two will be combined during the millennial rule of Jesus Christ. The Church of Jesus Christ on earth did not begin with Christ’s ministry on earth nor with His apostles. It began with Adam and Eve, who were taught the gospel by the Savior Himself. All prophets since then have fully understood the mission of Christ as the Messiah, and they have taught them to their followers. That more is not available in the Bible regarding this shows that information has been taken from the biblical record.
In the Pearl of Great Price, we learn about... Read the rest of this article »
The real name of the “Mormon Church” is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Friends of other faiths have attributed the nickname “Mormon Church,” because of the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, a companion book of scripture to the Bible.
Even though the LDS Church was formally organized in 1830, it is not exactly a new church nor is it a protestant religion. The original apostles of Jesus Christ were given His authority and power to minister, lead, and perform miracles. They received revelation from above to guide them in spreading the gospel and in teaching truth. After the death of the apostles, however, miracles ceased, and pagan traditions and Greek philosophy were mingled with scripture in Christian orthodoxy. Many abuses crept in, and eventually, reformers attempted to reclaim the aspects of Christ’s original church and gospel that had been lost or changed. During the Reformation... Read the rest of this article »
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly called the Mormon Church, was organized on April 6, 1830. Latter-day Saints (also called Mormons by people of other faiths) believe that the Mormon Church was organized by Jesus Christ through a modern-day prophet named Joseph Smith.
Joseph Smith was a young boy of 14 when he was seeking to know which of all the Christian sects was true so he would know which to join. One day, as he was studying his Bible, he was struck by a passage of scripture in James 1:5, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Joseph Smith said of this experience later:
Never did any passage of scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine. It seemed to enter with great force into every feeling of my heart. I reflected on it again and again, knowing that if any person needed wisdom from... Read the rest of this article »
I remember when I was a kid the age of eight, and my closest sister was ten years old. We had just gotten home an hour before from Sunday church meetings. My sister had received a chocolate bar in one of her classes, which I remember to have loved. While my sister’s back was turned, and the chocolate bar sat unmanned on the kitchen counter, I sneakily took it. Once I had it in my possession, and I knew that the coast was clear, I snuck off to a corner of the house and ate her delicious chocolate bar. After getting rid of the wrapper, I walked back to the kitchen to find my sister searching frantically for her candy. When I entered the room, pretty confident that she would never know it was I who took it, she turned and glared at me. “You stole my chocolate bar!” She yelled in frustration. Unaware that I had chocolate all over my face, I puffed up my chest and huffed back at her. “I did not.” I was pretty sure that my acting skills would be sufficient... Read the rest of this article »
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormon Church, has been in the news often lately. Firstly, there are two Mormon candidates running for President of the United States. Secondly, there are many cultural offerings that feature Mormonism. Thirdly, the Church has been at the forefront of opposing gay marriage.
Marriage and family life are central to the doctrines of the Mormon Church, in fact, Mormonism is all about the traditional family. Mormonism teaches that all people are eternal beings. We existed first as “intelligences,” and as such were never created. God is the literal Father of our spirits, which created spiritual bodies for our intelligences, and which dwelled with Him in a spiritual realm that pre-existed the creation of this earth. As such, we are literally children of God (and we are all, spiritually, brothers and sisters). The next step of our existence is mortal life here on earth, a temporary... Read the rest of this article »
By Karla.
Jesus Christ taught that baptism is essential for the salvation of all who have lived on earth (John 3:5). Many people, however, have died without being baptized or without the knowledge of the gospel of Christ. Others were baptized without proper authority. Because God is merciful, He has prepared a way for all people to receive the blessings of baptism. By performing proxy baptisms in behalf of those who have died, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offer these blessings to their deceased ancestors. Individuals can then choose to accept or reject what has been done in their behalf. God has made it possible for members of the Church to help people who were not baptized when they lived on the earth. They can do for these people what they cannot do for themselves.
It is important to realized that those who have passed from this life live on. They can make choices that will affect their salvation, as they increase... Read the rest of this article »
In 1842, Joseph Smith, the MormonProphet, received a letter from John Wentworth, editor of the Chicago Democrat. Wentworth was curious about the relatively new religion of Mormonism, espoused in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon Churchis officially called. Joseph Smith took the opportunity to spell out the basic doctrines of the Mormon Church to Wentworth. Though misconceptions still abounded then, as they continue to today, the letter Joseph Smith wrote to Wentworth was instructive to the Latter-day Saints. The doctrine spelled out by Joseph Smith came to be canonized as the Articles of Faith. They are listed here, with brief explanations of how these doctrines differ from other Christian denominations’ doctrines.
We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
While other Christian churches subscribe to the creeds of the early fathers of the Christian church, Mormonsdo not.... Read the rest of this article »
