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  2. Marriage in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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    Members of the LDS Church are encouraged to prepare to be celestially married in a temple. [18] It is believed, therefore, that all humans are spirit children of "heavenly parents" [1] who as mortals were celestially married and went on to become exalted. This married couple is known to Latter-day Saints as God the Father and Heavenly Mother.

  3. International Genealogical Index - Wikipedia

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    The IGI is available at FamilySearch, the LDS genealogy website. In 1995, after a major controversy, a deal was struck between the Jewish and LDS communities to "Remove from the International Genealogical Index in the future the names of all deceased Jews who are so identified if they are known to be improperly included counter to Church policy ...

  4. Membership statistics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ...

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    This page shows the membership statistics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) within the United States. Official LDS Membership - Membership count on record provided by the LDS Church. These records include adults and children, and also include both active and less active members.

  5. Celestial marriage - Wikipedia

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    A couple following their marriage in the Manti Utah Temple. Celestial marriage (also called the New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage, Eternal Marriage, Temple Marriage) is a doctrine that marriage can last forever in heaven that is taught in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and branches of Mormon fundamentalism. [1]

  6. List of denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement

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    It was later named the "Church of the Latter Day Saints". It was renamed the "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" in 1838 (stylized as the "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" in the United Kingdom), [6] which remained its official name until Smith's death in 1844. This organization subsequently splintered into several ...

  7. Mixed-orientation marriage and the Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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    A diagrammed timeline of humanity according to LDS teachings called the plan of salvation showing potential destinations on the right side after death.. In the church's plan of salvation noncelibate gay and lesbian individuals will not be allowed in the top tier of heaven to receive exaltation unless they repent during mortality, and a heterosexual marriage is a requirement for exaltation.

  8. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Wikipedia

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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.

  9. Membership history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ...

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    The records of the LDS Church show membership growth every decade since its beginning in the 1830s, although that has slowed significantly.Following initial growth rates that averaged 10% to 25% per year in the 1830s through 1850s, it grew at about 4% per year through the last four decades of the 19th century.