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In the LDS Church today, temples serve two main purposes: (1) temples are locations in which Latter-day Saints holding a temple recommend can perform ordinances on behalf of themselves and their deceased ancestors, and (2) temples are considered to be a house of holiness where members can go to commune with God and receive personal revelation. [16]
The Genesis group provided meetings for Black members of the LDS church; specifically, Relief Society, Primary, Young Men, Young Women and testimony meetings. Members of Genesis were still expected to attend Sunday meetings in their home wards, [ 2 ] which at the time were sacrament meeting , Priesthood meetings, and Sunday School . [ 3 ]
Missionary Training Centers (MTC) are centers devoted to training missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The flagship MTC is located in Provo, Utah, adjacent to the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU), a private university owned and operated by the church. Sign near entrance at Provo MTC
Similarly, the domain for the LDS Church's main website changed from LDS.org to ChurchofJesusChrist.org at the same time. [7] The LDS Church's First Presidency explained that the change is a "complex effort in numerous global languages and much work remains. We encourage all to be patient and courteous as we work together to use and share the ...
The Church Educational System (CES) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for both Latter-day Saint and non–Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners.
The current name, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Philanthropies, was changed in 2019 as part of a focus by the LDS Church to move away from the monikers 'LDS' and 'Mormon'. [6] [7] N. Eldon Tanner initially created a task force to address philanthropic issues in the LDS Church and named Donald T. Nelson as the first director.
The first branch, the Toms River Branch was organized in 1838. In November 1845, the Church sent a directive that all Latter-day Saints along the Eastern Seaboard prepare to move to the Rocky Mountains. Some New Jersey members were among those that traveled to California in 1846 on the ship Brooklyn. There were 21 organized branches in 1848.
Ensign Peak Advisors (/ ˈ ɛ n s aɪ n / EN-syne) [3] (EP) is the investment manager for assets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). [4]In 1997, the investment division of the LDS Church was spun off into a separate legal entity named after Ensign Peak, a hill that overlooks Salt Lake City. [4]