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The Columbus Ohio Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Columbus, Ohio, United States.It was completed and dedicated in 1999 as the church's 60th operating temple and serves church members living in 16 stakes, covering most of Ohio, but also extending into western Pennsylvania and southwestern West Virginia.
Kirtland, Ohio, became LDS Church headquarters from 1831 to 1838 and at its peak, Kirtland was home to 3,200 members. [6] [7]In 1979, the Church acquired the Newel K. Whitney store, which is now a popular historic site. [6]
The Institute Council is a non-paid, voluntary position. Ultimate responsibility for the Institute program falls on the Church Board of Education, which is composed of the church's First Presidency, three members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other leaders of the LDS Church. Institute directors often cover large areas.
In the United States, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates Seminaries and Institutes of Religion for high schoolers and college students, respectively. These building are generally uniform, though in places with very large populations of Mormon students, may be much larger than the average Seminary or Institute.
Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) are buildings dedicated to be a House of the Lord. They are considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. When construction is completed, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "open house").
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School of the Moody Bible Institute: Chicago, Illinois: J. Paul Nyquist (President) 2012: Nondenominational: 310: 8 Moody Theological Seminary–Michigan: Plymouth, Michigan: J. Paul Nyquist (President) 2007: Nondenominational: 119: 6 Moravian Theological Seminary: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Christopher M ...
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) operates 449 missions [1] throughout the world, as of June 2024. Most are named after the location of the mission headquarters, usually a specific city.