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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church or, informally, the Mormon Church) is a Christian restorationist church that is considered by its followers to be the restoration of the original church founded by Jesus Christ. The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has established congregations (called wards or ...
The D&C teaches that "all things must be done in order, and by common consent in the church". [11] This applies to adding new scripture. LDS Church president Harold B. Lee taught "The only one authorized to bring forth any new doctrine is the President of the Church, who, when he does, will declare it as revelation from God, and it will be so accepted by the Council of the Twelve and sustained ...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Primary organization in 1950 commissioned American painter Arnold Friberg to produce twelve paintings depicting Book of Mormon content, one of which was Two Thousand Stripling Warriors. [15]
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name [23] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. [24] And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Joseph F. Smith was the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during World War I. Joseph F. Smith was the president of the LDS Church during the time of World War 1. [4] Even though he was an advocate for peace, when the United States entered WWI by declaring war on Germany, Smith supported the cause.
The Gospel Topics essays section of the official website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; the largest denomination in the movement [9]) has two essays titled "Book of Mormon and DNA Studies" [10] and "Book of Mormon Translation". [11] In them, the church affirms the literal historicity of the Book of Mormon.
The words "Christ" and "Messiah" are used several hundred times throughout the Book of Mormon. The first instance of the word "Christ" occurs in parts of the narrative that many Mormons attribute to between 559 and 545 BC. [13] The first instance of the word "Messiah" occurs in the narrative that Mormons believe happened around 600 BC. [14]
When Ammon replies that he wants to live among Lamoni's people, the king, impressed, offers him one of his daughters. Ammon refuses but becomes a servant in the king's household, assisting others in caring for the king's flocks. When bandits attack, Ammon directs the others to encircle the flock so they will not scatter and confronts the bandits.