The article argues that the Church should acknowledge, apologize for, and make amends for its history of racism. It also suggests that the Church can learn from other religious institutions that have apologized for their racist actions. The article concludes by emphasizing the im...
How many wives did Joseph Smith have?Joseph Smith:Joseph Smith was the prophet who founded the religion known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), commonly known as 'Mormons.' Smith was born in 1805 in Vermont and died in 1844 in Illinois....
The LDS Church operates FamilySearch, an organization that gathers and shares genealogical records worldwide. FamilySearch.org is one of the most popular genealogy websites, ofering free access to over 1.5 billion searchable records. FamilySearch also offers personal assistance at over 4000 family hi...
I was taught by the leadership that I might be cursed for the rest of my life if I left the mormon church, but it wasn’t right for me (a woman who needed to divorce and to work outside of the home to support her children). I love myself and my daughters too much to stay in...
Get a free copy of the Book of Mormon. Much of the LDS church's beliefs and standards are based off of the text within this book and is considered scripture by the member of the LDS church. You will be asked by the missionaries to read and pray about the Book of Mormon before you ...
Interestingly, high-acid canned foods like tomatoes have a much shorter shelf life than non-acidic ones — about 18 months — but the list of dishes you can prepare with canned tomatoes is endless: Butter chicken, chili, marinara, salsa, etc. ...
What does the LDS Church stand to lose to the rising seas in Florida? Let’s start with the Fort Lauderdale Temple, located in Davie, Florida, 20 miles west of the Atlantic. The 1 July 2011 issue of theSun-Sentinelreported that the Church purchased the 16.5-acre temple lot for $...
(2000) points out, several definitions of humility have been put forth. At its core, on the intrapersonal level, humility involves holding an accurate view of the self (Davis et al.2011). On an interpersonal level, humility involves a position toward others that is other-oriented rather than...
Two Censuses and the Meaning of LDS Membership in Chile and Mexico David Clark Knowlton HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE THERE and what does it mean to be a mem- ber? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regularly publishes fig- ures representing Church membership. If nowhere else they ...
I was surprised because I hadn’t even thought about that. I said, “Well, no. I thought we could just have this event and serve our community in this way.” He pretty much said that the church wouldn’t sponsor an event without some kind of call to action. We had to talk to the...