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These ordinances are considered essential to enter the highest degree of heaven, so this meant that Black church members could not enjoy the full privileges enjoyed by other Latter-day Saints during the restriction. [27]: 164 [2]: 296–297 Non-Black spouses of Black people were also prohibited from entering temples. [28]
Church of Christ (William Chubby) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Gibsonite) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Gladdenite) Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Most High; Church of Jesus Christ of the Children of Zion; Church of Jesus Christ, the Bride, the Lamb's Wife; Church of the Christian Brotherhood
The Mormon corridor refers to the areas of western North America that were settled between 1850 and approximately 1890 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), who are commonly called "Mormons". [30] In academic literature, the area is also commonly called the Mormon culture region. [31] [32]
The intent to construct the temple was announced by Heber J. Grant on October 1, 1919, only seven years after Arizona achieved statehood.As one of the first constructed by the church, it was one of three built to serve outlying Latter-day Saint settlements in the early part of the century, the others being constructed in Laie, Hawaii and Cardston, Alberta.
The history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has three main periods, described generally as: [1] [2] [3] the early history during the lifetime of Joseph Smith, which is in common with most Latter Day Saint movement churches; the "pioneer era" under the leadership of Brigham Young and his 19th-century successors;
On July 26, 1897, the Northwestern States Mission was organized to search out Latter-day Saints who had moved to Washington, Oregon, and Montana. On January 1, 1968, The Pacific Northwest Mission was created with Joe E. Whitesides as president.
Although early missionary efforts had been successful, there was a decline in church membership in the late 1850s. This decline was due, in part, by church members emigrating to the United States after their conversion and a decrease in the number of new converts.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in England. England has five missions, and both temples in the United Kingdom. [2] With 145,385 members in 2011, England had more LDS Church members than any other country in Europe. [3]