Senior Mormon Missionaries
Not all missionaries are young. After retirement, many Mormons go on missions. They may have served missions when they were young, or they may not have. What unites them is the desire to serve, whether they’ve served in the “mission field” before or not. These...
Charity Mormonism
According to scripture, charity . . . “is the pure love of Christ,” “suffereth long, and is kind,” “envieth not,” “is not puffed up,” “doth not behave itself unseemly,” “seeketh not her own,” “is not easily provoked,” “thinketh no evil,” “rejoiceth not in iniquity,...
Baptism Mormonism
Mormonism emphasizes the importance of baptism. The fourth Article of Faith, authored by Joseph Smith, states that Mormons “believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by...
Priesthood Mormonism
Mormonism teaches that the priesthood is the power and authority of God, the authority to act in God’s name and call upon His power. The Lord created the heavens and the earth by His priesthood power. Mormons believe Heavenly Father shares His priesthood with worthy...
Faith Mormonism
Faith in Jesus Christ is regarded as one of “the first principles and ordinances of the gospel” of God (Articles of Faith, 4). Mormons believe that faith, coupled with good works, is necessary to bring about the salvation of each individual. Unless individuals believe...
Translation Book Of Mormon
The exact process by which the Book of Mormon was translated is known only to Joseph Smith. He described it as through the “gift and power of God,” and attributed the Urim and Thummim as a vehicle for translation. From contemporary accounts of others, including his...
Sabbath Mormonism
For Latter-day Saints (Mormons), The Sabbath Day is Sunday in most of the world. Mormons who live in Israel celebrate the Sabbath on Saturday, and in Moslem countries, on Friday, keeping the spirit of the law to set aside the seventh day, but enabling Mormons to...
About Mormon Missionaries
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS Church, or Mormon Church as it is sometimes called, has always been a proselyting church. Since the beginning, Mormon missionaries have followed what they believe is God’s will and desire – to spread the gospel to...