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The basic beliefs and traditions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) have a cultural impact that distinguishes church members, practices and activities. The culture is geographically concentrated in the Mormon Corridor in the United States, and is present to a lesser extent in many places of the world where Latter ...
In common with other Restorationist churches, the LDS Church teaches that a Great Apostasy occurred. It teaches that after the death of Jesus and the Twelve Apostles, the priesthood authority was lost and some important doctrinal teachings, including the text of the Bible, were changed from their original form, thus necessitating a restoration prior to the Second Coming.
Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-531030-6. Eliason, Eric Alden (2001). Mormons and Mormonism: an introduction to an American world religion. University of Illinois Press. Mauss, Armand (1994). The Angel and the Beehive: The Mormon Struggle with Assimilation. University of Illinois Press.
The naming and blessing of a child (commonly called a baby blessing) in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is a non-saving ordinance, usually performed during sacrament meeting soon after a child's birth in fulfillment of the commandment in the Doctrine and Covenants: "Every member of the church of Christ having children is to bring them unto the elders before the ...
Mormons are encouraged to keep a year's supplies, including food and financial reserves. [117] Mormons also oppose behaviors such as viewing pornography and gambling. [105] The concept of a united family that lives and progresses forever is at the core of Latter-day Saint doctrine, and Mormons place a high importance on family life. [118]
According to a 1959 TIME article titled “Religion: Dancingest Denomination,” founder of Mormonism Joseph Smith once said, “Dancing has a tendency to invigorate the spirit and promote health ...
The Book of Mormon is a foundational sacred book for the church; the terms "Mormon" and "Mormonism" come from the book itself. The LDS Church teaches that the Angel Moroni told Smith about golden plates containing the record, guided him to find them buried in the Hill Cumorah , and provided him the means of translating them from Reformed Egyptian .
"We found a lot of parallels in our lives and connected, and I think they saw that and saw the truthfulness behind our connection to the religion," added the Yellowjackets actress, 24.