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  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The church membership report includes all those who have been baptized by the church (adults and youth), regardless of attendance or whether they even consider themselves to be members (people who ask to have their names removed from church records are not included in the tally).
The head of the church is the President, whom the members revere as the Prophet, seer, and revelator, and is entitled to receive revelation from God, and to guide the church and the world as His mouthpiece on the earth.
Mormonism posits most of the same attributes to the members of the Godhead that Trinitarian Christianity posits to the Trinity: omnipotence, omniscience, omnibenevolence, eternal, immutable, immortality, and immanence in the universe but not transcendence of it.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints   (8025 words)

  
 Mormon Historic Sites | Utah.com
The story of the Mormon exodus from the mid-west to Salt Lake has become well-known, but most tourists are still curious about Mormon culture and about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or LDS Church), as the Christian religion is officially known.
For all Utahns, members of the LDS church or not, Mormonism is a unique heritage which has shaped the past, and continues to impact the state's future.
Mormonism today is a part of everyday life throughout the world, but because of the concentration of LDS church members in Utah, Mormon culture distinguishes the area.
www.utah.com /mormon   (1581 words)

  
 Are Mormonism, Mormon Church, and Mormon Beliefs Christian?
Mormons will note that they include the Bible among the four books which they recognize as Scripture, and that belief in Jesus Christ is central to their faith, as evidenced by their official name, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that eternal life in the presence of God (which it terms "exaltation in the celestial kingdom") must be earned through obedience to all the commands of the Mormon Church, including exclusive Mormon temple rituals.
By contrast, the Mormon Church teaches that there was a great and total apostasy of the Church as established by Jesus Christ; this state of apostasy "still prevails except among those who have come to a knowledge of the restored gospel" of the Mormon Church (Gospel Principles, pp.
www.irr.org /mit/Is-Mormonism-Christian.html   (1580 words)

  
 Battlestar Galactica and Mormonism
The show was heavily based on similarities in plot with the Mormon Church and several of the church's doctrines were incorporated into the series.
The Mormon Church is run by a Quorum of the Twelve which is headed by a president.
One of the central tenants of Mormonism is the doctrine of free agency.
www.michaellorenzen.com /galactica.html   (2209 words)

  
 THE MORMONS AND HOMOSEXUALITY
Church policies are not always interpreted consistently; ex-members are occasionally seen on Usenets describing how they were excommunicated from the church because of their sexual orientation even though they have never been sexually active.
Mormons refer to homosexuals as being "same-sex attracted." Their current beliefs are similar to that of most other conservative Christian churches.
While the church holds fast to its belief that same-sex attraction is not in accordance with moral behavior, just as premarital or extramarital sex is not condoned, the position of the church is to counsel these members from a perspective of love and concern, not condemnation.
www.religioustolerance.org /hom_lds.htm   (4090 words)

  
 THE MORMON PIONEER TRAIL
The Mormon pioneer experience is closely tied to the formation, growth, and development of their church, which was founded by Joseph Smith, April 6, 1830, in Fayette, New York.
The church headquarters subsequently moved to Ohio, Missouri, and, in the spring of 1839 to Nauvoo, Illinois.
Mormon emigrants continued to arrive during the remaining weeks of summer and fall, and approximately 1,650 people spent their first winter in the valley.
www.americanwest.com /trails/pages/mormtrl.htm   (2744 words)

  
 Life after the Mormon church - March 4, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Citing what they describe as their difficult and emotionally painful journey away from the Mormon church, a group of people have started a "former Mormon" support group to share stories, provide friendship and talk about their new faith, which for most is fundamentalist Christian.
Thiring said her father, a Mormon bishop in the Grants Pass area, was "hurt, sad and disappointed and is still devastated" about her leaving the faith.
Mormon Bishop Dean Cropper of Ashland said that when members leave the Mormon church, it’s almost always because they’ve been offended by someone.
www.mailtribune.com /archive/2005/0304/local/stories/09local.htm   (890 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)

  
 Mormonism - Christian or Cult?
Mormonism teaches that through the atonement of Christ and by their good deeds and "holy" living, men can one day become gods, and with their multiplicity of "goddess wives," populate their own planets.
Mormonism teaches that Jesus, Lucifer, and all the demons, as well as all mankind, are actually all spirit brothers and sisters, born in the spirit world as spirit babies to our man-god Heavenly Father and his goddess wives.
Mormon Apostle McConkie explained, "And Christ was born into the world as a literal Son this Holy Being; he was born in the same personal, real, and literal sense that any mortal son is born to a mortal father.
www.rapidnet.com /~jbeard/bdm/Cults/mormon.htm   (5974 words)

  
 Some blacks say Mormon Church must address racism
Mormons believe their president -- the leader of the First Presidency -- is a ''living prophet'' who rules by direct divine revelation, so the fl priesthood ban must be seen as God's will or else the divine prophets from the mid-19th century until 1978 were grievously mistaken.
The Mormon priesthood does not refer to a set of trained clerics -- rather, it is a lay status that virtually all Mormon boys enter at 12 and a prerequisite for even the most mundane church responsibilities.
She recalled storming into church headquarters and demanding to speak to Mormon leaders on a cold day in 1982 when her 6-year-old son -- waiting for her to pick him up -- was made to stand outside the home of another church member because he was fl.
www.rickross.com /reference/mormon/mormon107.html   (692 words)

  
 Cult Conspiracy by the Mormon Church
Cult members of the unorthodox Mormon Latter-Day Saints religion are manipulated through fear and guilt.This Latter-Day Saints cult produces fear in their members because if they don’t practice church doctrine faithfully they will fail to reach the highest levels of heaven.
Mormon Church members are manipulated through fear and guilt, fear that if they don’t practice church doctrine faithfully, that they will fail to reach the highest levels of heaven, fear that if they don’t wear their garments, that they will not be protected by God.
Mormon Church members are taught that any problems that they may have are due to their own inadequacies.
mormonconspiracy.com /cult.html   (515 words)

  
 The Mormon Church
Mormons respect the authority of the Bible "as far as translated correctly." This is a convenient loophole to avoid Biblical teaching.
Mormons call their young missionaries "elders." However, this is at odds with the Biblical qualifications of the office (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9).
"Mormons who are married by civil authority only still remain in good standing in the church, but marriage for time and eternity in the church's temples is regarded as a prerequisite for the highest opportunity of salvation."xviii They claim that temple marriages continue after death.
www.bibletruths.net /Archives/BTAR135.htm   (2065 words)

  
 Salt Lake City Messenger, August 1998, Covering Up Mormon Polygamy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
While the leaders of the Mormon Church have tried to down play the fact that the early leaders of the church were polygamists, Mormon writer Todd Compton has compiled an astounding amount of material regarding the suffering Joseph Smith's plural wives endured.
Most Mormons, however, are not aware of the fact that the early leaders of the church had a very unusual ceremony known as the "the law of adoption." Thus a man could have any number of men adopted to him as sons for eternity.
The first seven presidents of the church who were supposed to be "prophets, seers, and revelators to the church," were involved in a doctrine that led them into breaking the law, adultery, polyandry, deception, perjury, bribery and a massive cover-up.
www.xmission.com /~country/slcm/slcm94b.htm   (9769 words)

  
 Is the Mormon Church the Restored Church? : Christian Courier
The Mormon doctrine concerning the “church” is a maze of confusion and contradiction.
The persecuted church of the post-apostolic era did not cease to exist; rather, she “fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God” (Rev. 12:6).
From the foregoing it is patently evident that the Mormon Church is not “The Church of Jesus Christ,” nor is it composed of “saints.” Rather, it is a cult founded in the delusions of Joseph Smith and others.
www.christiancourier.com /archives/mormonRestoration.htm   (1358 words)

  
 The Mormon Church hides its True History
Church history can be so interesting and so inspiring as to be a very powerful tool indeed for building faith.
There is no question it is the official church policy to conceal the true history of the Mormon church.
The average Mormon only reads those portions that are selected by his or her leaders to be faith promoting.
www.exmormon.org /disease.htm   (948 words)

  
 LDS Church History 1830 - 1904
This is not the typical version of Mormon Church History.
When it comes to Adam God, most of Mormonism believes, if not uses the excuse that Brigham Young was probably misquoted the 2 or 3 times that President Young referred to Adam as being "our Father and our God and the only God with which we have to do".
All opinions on Mormon Church History and Mormonism in general are mine and mine alone, and represent my thinking at this point in time, (subject to change based on better information).
www.ldshistory.net   (709 words)

  
 LDS Mormon Church President a corporation sole
Such real and personal property may be situated, either within the State of Utah, or elsewhere, and this corporation shall have power, without any authority or authorization from the members of said Church or religious society, to grant, sell, convey, rent, mortgage, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any part or all of such property.
Fifth: The corporate seal shall contain the words, "Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," and an impression thereof is hereto affixed.
Sixth: The corporate seal shall contain the words, "Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," and an impression thereof is hereto affixed.
geocities.com /corporatesole/corporationsole_mormon.html   (702 words)

  
 Answers About Mormons and Mormon Belief (LDS FAQ - Latter-day Saints)
Questions about Science and Mormon Doctrine - an April 2004 essay that deals with general issues of science and Mormonism, as well as specifics such as evolution, the Flood, DNA, etc., that tend to be of interest to Mormons and of relevance to Mormon thought.
Christ is the foundation of the Church, and the Book of Mormon is cited as the "keystone." It's the primary evidence that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God.
FARMS, the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies in Provo, Utah, is the leading organization for scholarly understanding of LDS issues, especially the scriptures.
www.jefflindsay.com /LDSFAQ   (3810 words)

  
 Recovery from Mormonism - the Mormon Church
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   (601 words)

  
 The Mormon Church
Mormons ask court to silence preacher who believes their church is a cult
Mormons are taught to leave theory of evolution to science
The Mormon Church is based upon the claims of its
www.rickross.com /groups/mormon.html   (868 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)

  
 Mormon Church Statistics, CARM
The Mormon Church was founded on April 6, 1830.
The official name of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was adopted in 1837.
There are thousands of Mormons who are in field service in different countries doing many charitable works ranging from doctors, to mechanics, to teachers, and more.
www.carm.org /lds/ldsstatistics.htm   (214 words)

  
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Because the November Ensign and Liahona contain the proceedings of general conference, there is not a designated message for home teaching or visiting teaching in November.
The Church continues to provide relief assistance to members and others harmed by natural disasters.
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   (207 words)

  
 Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA, and the Mormon Church (official site)
For the past 175 years, the Latter-day Saint (Mormon) church has taught that Native Americans and Polynesians are descended from ancient seafaring Israelites.
It also provides an illuminating discussion of the anthropological and Mormon perspectives on the origins of Native Americans and Polynesians.
With regard to my Mormon (and I have many kind and righteous) friends, I urge that they come to understand that, regardless of our beliefs and non-beliefs about each other, we are on the same spiritual plane.
www.signaturebooks.com /Losing.htm   (564 words)

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