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by Roy
The Mormon priesthood is the power and authority of God. It is the power that governs the universe and which puts everything in order. It is the power which God used in the creation of all things.
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known by people as the Mormon Church), the priesthood is conferred upon worthy male members of the Church beginning at age 12. The Mormon priesthood is one of the vital elements and one of the fundamental evidences of the true church. It is used to direct the administration of the ordinances of the gospel, the preaching of the gospel, and the government of the kingdom of God on Earth.
The Mormon priesthood is also used to bless the sick and those who are afflicted physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It is used to comfort family members in times of great trials. The effictiveness of the blessings of the Mormon priesthood is dependent on the faithfulness of the beneficiary.
Priesthood... Read the rest of this article »
by Tiffany
A couple of years ago while pushing two little boys in a stroller while exercising, my then three-year-old son asked me, “How come Jesus doesn’t never ever come to our church?” I was taken aback. I didn’t quite know how best to answer him.
Was he doubting Jesus’ reality because he had never seen him? Or was he wondering why Jesus got a free pass to skip church and he didn’t! Of course, it was a fairly valid question—at least to a three-year-old. But how could I help him understand Jesus’ reality, when in all actuality we have never seen him?
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church), I have been blessed with a strong belief in Jesus Christ. I’m not sure there has ever been a time in my life when I didn’t have a solid understanding in the reality of Jesus Christ.
As a result of my life-time belief in Jesus Christ, it is mind-boggling for me to hear of people... Read the rest of this article »
by Barbara Dayton
Thomas S. Monson is the sixteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes called the “Mormon Church” by the media. He is known for the Christlike acts of service to individuals and groups that have defined his life since he was a young man: for visiting the 85 widows in his congregation faithfully since he was called as a young Bishop; for asking the children of the Church to perform acts of service as a Christmas present to him; for always having a smile and an encouraging word; for being willing to drop everything to visit someone in need whenever he felt prompted by the Holy Ghost to do so. And, like all the presidents of the Church, he is a prophet of God.
Thomas S. Monson: Early Life
Thomas S. Monson was born on August 21, 1927. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by immediate and extended family. Thomas joined the United States Naval Reserve in 1945, at age 17, where he served for... Read the rest of this article »
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”) places a great deal of importance on members doing their personal genealogy, or family history. This has become a lucrative business worldwide, for companies such as ancestry.com, but the resources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are vast, free, and available to the public.
Latter-day Saints are encouraged to do their personal family history, tracing their lineage back as far as they possibly can. People not associated with the “Mormon Church” are suddenly also finding a burning desire to know more about their roots. This is an exciting time. Millions of records—birth certificates, death certificates, wedding licenses, census documents, etc.—which the LDS Church has access to are being digitized so they can be made even more widely available. This will enable people in one country to access whatever information... Read the rest of this article »
By Amy Choate-Nielsen
Deseret News
Published: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 7:00 p.m. MST
David Letterman knows how to get a laugh.Like most comics, he riffs on the day’s news, deadpans the camera and revels in audacity.”Oh, did you hear about this?” the host of CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman asked his audience recently. “A campaign staffer on the Newt Gingrich campaign was fired because he was making negative comments about Mormons. I thought, now, wait a minute — isn’t Newt in favor of multiple wives?”
Laughter rumbled from the audience followed by applause. The polygamy punch line is a familiar one when it comes to poking fun at Mormons — as though Mormons and polygamy are synonymous in mainstream media. Ironically, the practice that’s most linked to Mormons is a practice most Mormons oppose, according to a groundbreaking new study of Mormons in America released Thursday by the Pew Research Center‘s... Read the rest of this article »
A recent The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted an in-depth survey of Mormons in the United States. Mormon is a nickname sometimes used to describe members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The fourth article in a series that appears in Deseret News is evaluating the results of this survey and providing context for the results.
Immigration is a controversial topic in the United States. The survey asked one question on this topic. They were asked which of two statements most closely matched their view, even if they didn’t completely agree. They were asked whether immigrants strengthen or burden the nation. No distinction was made between legal and illegal immigration, leaving those polled to decide for themselves what the question meant.
In the general U.S. population, 45 percent of Americans feel that immigrants strengthen the country, while 44 percent burden it. 12 percent feel that neither or... Read the rest of this article »
Of all the numbers in the Pew Research Center’s recently released survey of “Mormons in America,” the highest, most overwhelming numbers are these: 98 percent of respondents said they believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and 97 percent say their church is a Christian religion.
This comes on the heels of earlier surveys indicating that 32 percent of non-LDS U.S. adults say the LDS Church is not a Christian religion, and an additional 17 percent are unsure of LDS Christianity. The theological and semantic reasons for this can be complex, but for the 1,019 self-identified Mormons who participated in the Pew survey, their theological position is clear: Mormons believe in Jesus Christ, and they consider themselves to be Christian.
“Certainly in Latter-day Saint theology is this idea that if you understand who you are, you understand that there’s a purpose in life, you understand your connection to God, that certainly has... Read the rest of this article »
by Karla
History is important, and a lot can be learned from the history of an organization. This article gives a brief overview of Mormon History and highlights some important people and events.
The Church of Christ (the original name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, casually called the “Mormon Church”) was organized with six members on April 6, 1830, in Fayette, New York. It only got its complete name as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 1838, when a revelation was received to change its name. It can be noted that the original members of the Mormon Church were relatives and friends of the prophet Joseph Smith (known as the “prophet of the restoration,” because through him Christ founded the Church, and by him the Book of Mormon was translated). The Church faced a lot of persecution during its early years, so that it was moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri, Illinois, and then on to the other side of the... Read the rest of this article »
The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual... Read the rest of this article »
by Karla
At some period of time, the true church was lost from the face of the earth. It became non-existent. There was what people may call blindness about the truth. People may recall that when Jesus Christwas on the earth, He established His Church among His followers. After His Crucifixion and the deaths of His Apostles, the fulness of the gospel was taken from the earth because of widespread apostasy. With this happening, a glorious restoration was vital.
Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, our Father in Heaven and His Son Jesus Christrestored the fulness of the gospel. The true Church of Jesus Christ is on the earth again and has been organized as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the Mormon Church). Because of this restoration, the teachings and ordinances necessary for salvation are available to all people. People are blessed today because of this great restoration.
The word “restore” means to “bring... Read the rest of this article »
