by Anita Stansfield | Jul 8, 2008 | Mormon Beliefs
The Church and Kingdom of God To accomplish His work here on earth, God has established His Church through living prophets, who have the priesthood authority to act in his name. Jesus Christ’s Church, which is the Mormon Church, officially called The Church of...
by Anita Stansfield | Jul 8, 2008 | Mormon Beliefs
Mormon Doctrine States God’s Pattern of Revelation: Prophets and Scripture Mormon doctrine asserts belief in prophets, both ancient and modern. God, according to Mormon doctrine, desires to talk to mankind and to teach them His truth. The Apostle Peter taught that...
by Anita Stansfield | Jul 8, 2008 | Mormon Beliefs
David O. McKay, who was Mormon Church president from 1951–1970, traveled the world extensively, visiting Mormons in every land and overseeing the largest construction of chapels and Mormon temples up to that time. He also greatly increased the Mormon missionary force...
by Anita Stansfield | Jul 8, 2008 | Mormon Beliefs
The Gospel of Jesus Christ The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the “good news” that Jesus Christ has overcome death and sin through His sacrifice, death, and resurrection. It further means that mankind, through faith on Jesus’ name, repentance from our sins, baptism by...
by Anita Stansfield | Jul 8, 2008 | Early History, Historical Landmarks, Historical Stories, Mormon Beliefs, Mormon Historical Sites, Mormon Temples
After the abortive attempts to build temples in Missouri, both in Jackson County and later in Far West, Daviess County, the Mormons built their first true temple in Nauvoo, Illinois. In late 1838, the Mormons had been forcibly expelled from Missouri by the infamous...
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