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  Church of Christ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
However, the Churches of Christ claim to be a restoration of the first-century church, and prefer to trace their origin to the day of Pentecost.
Churches of Christ mostly agree with the theology of other Fundamentalist Christian groups, believing in Jesus as the Son of God, the death of Jesus by crucifixion as atonement for sin, and most other basic Christian teachings.
The Church of Christ believes that the organization and structure of the church was laid down by Jesus Christ himself through his apostles in the form of the New Testament.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Church_of_Christ   (4003 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mormonism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is of importance to bear in mind that the opposition to the Mormons in the localities where they settled is, from the contradictory and divergent statements made by the Latter-Day Saints and the neighbours not of their belief, difficult of explanation.
The violation by the Mormons of the monogamous law of Christianity and of the United States was brought to the attention of Congress, which prohibited under penalty of fine and imprisonment the perpetuation of the anti-Christian practice, refusing, however, to make the prohibition retroactive.
The Mormon Church is supported by the tithes and offerings of its members, most of whom reside in the Stakes of Zion, though a good number remain in the several missions, scattered in various countries of the globe.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/10570c.htm   (3993 words)

  
 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Church members — known as Latter Day Saints — hold that their faith is the divinely appointed Restoration (Mormonism)restoration of the Church established by Jesus Christ as depicted in the New Testament, as established by prophets in earlier dispensations.
Within the Church, members call each other "sister" and "brother" followed by their last name, and all are referred to as "saints", which reflects the belief that anyone who covenants by baptism to follow Christ is a saint, as members of the primitive church were also deemed.
The Church is headed by its Presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintspresident, whom the members sustain and revere as the Prophet, seer, and revelator, entitled to receive revelation from God, to guide the Church and the world as his mouthpiece on the earth.
www.infothis.com /find/Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints   (6513 words)

  
 Mormonism, Mormon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormons are expected to participate in what is known as "temple work." This involves proxy baptism for deceased ancestors and "celestial marriage." Mormons believe that in addition to temporal marriages church members may be sealed to their families "for time and eternity" through a process known as celestial marriage.
The rigor with which younger Mormon scholars have addressed the study of their own history in these journals is clear indication of the power of Mormonism to survive sustained criticism.
The concluding portion, from Mormon, chapter 8, to the end of the volume, was engraved by Mormon's son Moroni, who, after finishing the record of his father's life, made an abridgment of the Jaredite record (as the Book of Ether) and later added the parts known as the Book of Moroni.
mb-soft.com /believe/txc/mormon.htm   (8537 words)

  
 Mormon Church : Apologetics research resources
Mormons believe that their church is "the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth" (DandC 1:30), the only organization authorized by the Almighty to preach his gospel and administer the ordinances of salvation, the only Church which has power to save" (Mormon Doctrine; 1977 ed, p.
Thus, while Mormons profess to be Christians, they are outside orthodox Christianity and the Mormon Church is considered to be, theologically, a cult of Christianity.
The Roman Catholic Church declared Thursday that Mormon converts must be rebaptized, a setback to the Mormon Church's effort to characterize itself as a Christian denomination.
www.apologeticsindex.org /m04.html   (996 words)

  
 Mormons and Mormon Beliefs: An Introduction to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons)
Mormons and the "Mormon Church" - these are strange terms to many people, especially those who don't even know that these terms are nicknames refering to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members.
The Christ we worship is the living Christ, the Son of God, foretold in the Old Testament, revealed in the New Testament, and affirmed in The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.
Christ answered: "If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." We believe Christ said this for a reason - and there are dozens of similar statements in the Bible (scripture-lovers may wish to study a sampling of such statements).
www.jefflindsay.com /LDS_Intro.shtml   (7257 words)

  
 Latter Day Saint article - Latter Day Saint Latter Saint movement Mormonism Latter-day Saint Church Jesus - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The hyphenated term Latter-day Saint is used to refer specifically to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest LDS organisation.
Members of the smaller sects are sometimes, but incorrectly, referred to as Mormons (a nickname taken from the title of the Book of Mormon).
The term Mormon is correctly applied only to Latter-day Saints, and even that appellation is discouraged by leaders of that sect, who ask instead that the term "Saints" be applied to members of the sect, and that the shorter "Church of Jesus Christ" be used on second reference to the church.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Lds   (393 words)

  
 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (MORMONS)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Joseph Smith taught a theology of restorationism: that the true Christian church died out in the early 2nd Century CE, and was restored by Joseph Smith with the subsequent establishment of the LDS Church.
They reject certain beliefs and practices of the LDS church, including marriage sealing for eternity; they allow both men and women into the priesthood; their services are open to the public.
The Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: It split from the Reorganized Church in 1991 because of the latter's liberal theology.
www.religioustolerance.org /lds_intr.htm   (2460 words)

  
 Latter-day Saints, Church of Jesus Christ of: Organization and Beliefs
The territorial divisions of the Mormon settlements are wards and stakes.
Mormons carry out a campaign of vigorous proselytizing which has, in the course of a century and a quarter, raised the church from a handful of followers to its present size.
Mormons on a mission: the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most powerful forces working to defeat gay equality.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/society/A0859199.html   (472 words)

  
 Mormons: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (some don't like it to be called the Mormon Church, but an unofficial adopted name of the members is the Mormons) has claimed about 4.8 million members in the U.S. Fifty-three percent are women.
Mormons believe that the true gospel message was lost from the earth shortly after the New Testament apostles died, and now only the Mormons hold the true gospel message.
Mormon's believe that the Book of Mormon is a true account of the history of the Americas and that Jesus Crist came here and gave a sermon like the Sermon on the Mount.
members.aol.com /browne/mormon.html   (2158 words)

  
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Instead they claim--in their own words--that, "the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a restoration to the earth of the original Christian Church, which was abandoned through apostasy during the early centuries of the Christian era.
The Church of Latter Day Saints has the largest Genealogical research library in the world so members can research their ancestors and be baptized (by proxy) for their dead relatives.
Finally Mormonism, its' peculiar beliefs and its' preoccupation with genealogies, is what the apostle Paul warned about in I Timothy 1:4; Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: [so do].
dunamai.com /articles/general/mormon.htm   (1720 words)

  
 Recovery from Mormonism - the Mormon Church   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Mormon Church official admits the 12 million member claim includes many who do not consider themselves Mormon.
The Mormon Church is losing members in the United States as fast as converts are joining.
The story that Dr. Simon Southerton submitted to us as to why he left Mormonism due to DNA evidence is at whyleft125.htm.
www.exmormon.org   (593 words)

  
 Mormonism, Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints, examined and documented.
Mormonism, Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints, examined and documented.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon church, teaches doctrines in direct opposition to historic Christianity, yet it claims to be the true church of Jesus Christ.
Mormonism and the Negro: a look at their historical position
www.carm.org /mormon.htm   (304 words)

  
 Profile of Mormonism -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
They are "Mormon Missionaries," and chances are pretty good that a pair of them have stopped at your door, bringing to you, if you will invite them in, their "testimony" regarding the existence of another book of "scriptures" besides the Bible.
Mormon missionaries are taught to carefully ration out explanation regarding the teachings of Mormonism to potential converts over an extended period of time.
Because the LDS Church leadership has tended to shield the average member from some of the documentation in support of criticism of the movement, many Mormons are unaware that such documentation exists.
www.isitso.org /guide/mormon.html   (7474 words)

  
 LDS church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormonism Articles
Mormonism's proof of being another Testament of Christ.
A look at all the confusing elements and stories of of Joseph Smith's vision as told by himself and the prophets of the church.
The necessity of the correct name of the Mormon Church.
www.letusreason.org /LDSdir.htm   (613 words)

  
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The 175th Semiannual General Conference of the Church was held on Saturday and Sunday, October 1–2, 2005, in the Conference Center.
To read, listen to, or watch the proceedings of the conference or the general Relief Society meeting, visit the conference page.
For the latest information on the Church's response to the earthquake in south Asia, as well as Hurricanes Stan, Katrina, and Rita, visit the Humanitarian Services page.
www.lds.org   (253 words)

  
 Articles - Latter Day Saint   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
We 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 of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
www.gaple.com /articles/Latter_Day_Saint   (779 words)

  
 The Mormon church examined and refuted!
Islamic/Mormonism Similarities: Mormons and Muslims share much in their religion!
The salvation of Mormon wives depends upon the whim of their Husband!
Mormonism Is A Different Gospel and therefore condemned
www.bible.ca /mormon.htm   (373 words)

  
 Mormonism, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, truth behind the faith
Mormonism, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, truth behind the faith
History and beliefs of Mormonism Pdf version 224 kb
Answering Mormonism How to respond to Mormon claims using the history and facts of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later day saints.
www.truthnet.org /mormon   (102 words)

  
 Official information about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
Official information about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Church itself or to explore our beliefs about
www.mormon.org   (47 words)

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