…and authority point back to Him. The Early Church Jesus Christ Established Latter-day Saints believe Jesus Christ established a clearly organized church during His earthly ministry. He called apostles, gave…
…to a falling away from divinely revealed truth and authority. It does not mean that individuals stopped believing in God or that goodness disappeared from the earth. Rather, it describes…
…earthly existence. Through sacred ordinances performed in temples, husbands and wives can be sealed together for eternity. This belief distinguishes Latter-day Saint views from purely civil definitions of marriage. While…
…entrusted to parents. In Latter-day Saint belief, life is divine in origin. Every child is believed to be a spirit child of God who has come to earth to receive…
…to be spirit children of God who come to earth to gain physical bodies and life experience. Marriage creates a partnership in which parents work together to fulfill this responsibility….
…to one another. Eternal Perspective From a Latter-day Saint perspective, life on earth is part of a much larger eternal journey. Gender is believed to be connected to that journey,…
…His work on earth. Understanding this practice requires looking beyond numbers and finances to explore faith, discipline, generosity, and accountability. What Is Tithing? Tithing is defined in Latter-day Saint teaching…
…and God’s active involvement in guiding His church on earth. Latter-day Saints believe they belong to the true Church of Jesus Christ because they believe that Jesus Christ Himself restored…
…for the dead is performed only in temples. Latter-day Saints consider temples the most sacred spaces on earth, set apart specifically for holy ordinances. Performing proxy baptisms in temples emphasizes…
