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In 1978, Reverend Judd Sivkovski, pastor at Assumption Church in Beaumont, was charged with sexually abusing a seven year-old boy at his home. [15] David Arceneaux of Nederland, Texas, sued the Diocese of Beaumont in 2010, claiming that he had been sexually abused by two diocesan priests, August Pucar and Roger Thibodeaux, when he was a minor. [16]
According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey in both years, roughly 1% of Texans self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church. [3] Texas has the 5th most members of the LDS Church in the United States, and the most members east of the Rocky Mountains. [4] The LDS Church is the 6th largest denomination in Texas. [5]
In 1995, the church announced a new logo design that emphasized the words "JESUS CHRIST" in large capital letters. According to Bruce L. Olsen, director of public affairs for the church, "The logo re-emphasizes the official name of the church and the central position of the Savior in its theology.
At the World Conference of 2000, by vote of 1,979 to 561, the name of the church was changed from the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to Community of Christ. In so doing, the church was attempting to distance itself from comparisons with the LDS Church and in the process transform itself into a unique body among ...
The Yearning for Zion Ranch, or the YFZ Ranch, [1] was a 1,700-acre (690-hectare) Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) community of as many as 700 people, located near Eldorado in Schleicher County, Texas, United States. In April 2014, the State of Texas took physical and legal possession of the property.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is the largest Latter Day Saint denomination. Founded during the Second Great Awakening , the church is headquartered in Salt Lake City , Utah, and has established congregations and built temples worldwide.
The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) 22,537 less than 7.5% Church of Jesus Christ with the Elijah Message 12,500 less than 5% Restoration Branches 10,000 over 2.5% Church of Christ (Temple Lot) 7,310 less than 2.5% Fellowships of the remnants 5,000 over 1% Church of Christ (Fettingite) 2,450 less than 1%