The house of Israel will include all of those who are true followers of Jesus Christ in both spititual and eternal perspectives. Those who are of the direct blood lineage of the house of Israel are genealogically the sheep of God’s fold, and must fulfill all the spiritual conditions of discipleship. Through the power to Full Article…
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Circumcision
In Genesis 17:9-14 circumcision was the sign of the covenant Abram made with God. It was then that his named was changed to Abraham. These scriptures read, “And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, Full Article…
High Priestess
There is no such position as a High Priestess in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Women do not, and cannot hold the holy Priesthood; therefore, they cannot serve as a Priestess.
Sealing
Sealings are an ordinance that is performed in the temple which eternally unites a husband and wife, or children to their parents. Seals and signets have been used for many years to certify authority. The word “seal” appears many times in the scriptures. In John 6:27 it tells us that Jesus Christ was “sealed” by Full Article…
Member Interviews
In order to assure the nurturance of its members, Church leaders conduct many types of interviews which are deemed essential. Interviews are conducted in order to determine personal worthiness, approve participation in religious ceremonies and ordinance, assess needs, issue calls to serve, listen to the concerns of members, receive an accounting of performance in a Full Article…
Spirit Prison
“Spirit prison”, according to Latter-day Saint doctrine, is not only a place within the postearthly spirit world, but also a condition. When a person, through unbelief or through willful disobedience of God, they “imprison” themselves. As a consequence of such actions, the opportunities in the afterlife that would be available to them become limited. In Full Article…
Marriage
In “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles proclaim that “marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.” When a man and a woman are married Full Article…
Abortion
The practice of Abortion is fiercely discouraged among church members and society as a whole. The church is neither Pro-Life or Pro-Choice. These are political stances carried by activist groups, and any claim that the Church is subscribed to either of these policies is false. Abortion has become common in today’s society, and has been Full Article…
Spiritual Death
There are two types of Spiritual deaths mentioned in the scriptures. Spiritual death generally means to be spiritually cut off, either temporarily or permanently, from the presence of God. The first type of spiritual death is the direct consequence of the Fall of Adam. This is the actual separation that occurs from God that comes Full Article…
Sports
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a pioneer among many religious faiths in promoting activity, sports, and recreational activities for their members. Early prophets of the church, such as Joseph Smith excelled in many physical activities such as running, wrestling, jumping, and also playing ball. President Brigham Young often taught that recreational Full Article…