Church of Jesus Christ: “Mormon Church” Today
The following chart shows LDS Church growth to 2005. Church Membership - 2010 Total membership: 14,131,467 United States(approx.): 6,238,758 Non-U.S.(approx): 7,586,096 Increase of children (2009): 119,722 Membership Distribution (1 January 2010): Canada – 179,801...
Apostasy
Mormons often speak of the Great Apostasy as the reason why the Lord had to restore His Gospel back to the earth. Why did Jesus Christ’s Church have to be restored when Christianity has existed since the coming of Christ? This is an expanded explanation of why the...
Joseph Smith
The Prophet Joseph Smith is one of the most charismatic and influential religious figures in American history. Joseph Smith acquired many followers throughout his life, but also many opponents. Joseph Smith’s calling was to be the first prophet of the final...
Temple Ordinances
There are three major ordinances that are performed in Mormon temples. The first is probably the one over which there is the most confusion. This is baptism for the dead. This doesn’t mean that those for whom the ordinance is being performed automatically become...
Heavenly Father Mormonism
Mormons believe we have heavenly parents who created our spirits before we came to Earth. We dwelt with our Father in Heaven in a pre-mortal state. In our pre-mortal existence, we had the opportunity to ratify Heavenly Father’s plan to send Jesus Christ to atone for...
Mormon Polygamy
Although the Mormon Church has not practiced polygamy for over a hundred years, when many people think of “Mormons,” they still think of men with multiple wives. In today’s Church, however, people who practice plural marriage are excommunicated. The Mormon Church...
Fasting Mormonism
Fasting, a voluntary abstinence from food, has been practiced for centuries as a way for the Lord’s people to humble themselves before Him and increase their ability to receive inspiration and blessings. Mormons today practice the fast for these same reasons; they...
Church of Jesus Christ: “Mormon Church”
Jesus Christ died for our sins. He also organized His Church while He was on the earth, for He would have all return to Him who would accept His gospel (and to accept it, they would have to, first, receive it). When Christ ascended to heaven, His presence did not...