by | Jun 13, 2008
The Mormon religion teaches that Jesus is the Christ and Savior of the world just as other Christian religions do. Based on the definition of “Christian” from Dictionary.com, a Christian is a person who “professes belief in Jesus Christ” and “manifests the qualities...
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The priesthood is power given by God to man, so that men may have the authority to act in His name. Christ gave the priesthood to the Twelve Apostles, but after the ascension of Christ, as the Apostles died or were killed, the authority of the priesthood was lost.For...
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What Do Mormons Believe About God? In the book Lectures on Faith, the Prophet Joseph Smith outlines three things that a person needs to know to have faith in God, the first is the fact that God actually exists. It is important to establish that belief in God is the...
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The Mormon Church has always used technology as a means to teach and preach the gospel. James E. Faust (1920-2007) stated, “technology provides significant support to the ongoing mission of the Church. I am certain the Lord expects us to apply it to the advancement of...
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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Ensign, May 2005, 36 Only six months ago you faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ sustained me as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. This calling came as a great surprise to many, but...
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Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Ensign, Nov. 1991, 5 A relatively simple but significant event took place in Nauvoo, Illinois, on the fourth of August this year. After many months of careful planning, the descendants of Joseph Smith, Sr.,...
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Modern Prophets and Apostles Speak about the Prophet Members of the Mormon Church look to Joseph Smith as a great prophet, the prophet of the Restoration. His unwavering testimony of Jesus Christ, and the divine mission given to him, helped lay the foundation of The...
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Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Ensign, May 1996, 71 On this beautiful Easter Sunday, I have chosen to speak about the Prophet Joseph Smith, and to emphasize some lesser-known aspects of his life that further affirm his prophetic calling....
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Joseph Smith Jr., prophet, founder of the Mormon Church, and translator of the Book of Mormon, was martyred. In 1844, when he was 38, Joseph Smith was killed by a mob. He died for his beliefs. At the site of his first home there is now a monument to honor him. The...
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After five and a half years the Nashville Tennessee Temple is finally completed and members are grateful. The original site for the temple was changed, because after three years of trying to gain approval, a court of law decided not to approve zoning, and the Mormon...
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