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| | deseretnews.com Ex-LDS Church teacher may face excommunication |
 | | A former employee of the LDS Church Education System is facing possible excommunication for a book he wrote questioning details about the origins of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | | | Grant Palmer, who was employed by the church for 34 years and served as an LDS Institute director in Los Angeles, northern California and at the Utah State Prison before retiring, is scheduled for a church disciplinary council with leaders of his LDS stake on Sunday. | | | The church excommunicated six prominent LDS scholars in September 1993 after they publicly questioned the faith's official doctrine. |
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http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595110832,00.html
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| | LDS Church |
| | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is the official web address of the LDS Church. You will note that the first picture to open up is a mural of Jesus Christ; the LDS Church is very sensitive about its being Christian - not merely a cult. The readers may judge for themselves. | | | Mormonism - A Testament to Another Jesus Christ. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims to be Christian in nature and teaching. | | | Discerning Pseudo-Christian Religions - An interesting series of articles concerning the Book of Mormon, whether the LDS Church is Christian, and Church's concept of God. One interesting article concerns the "Promise of Moroni" - whether it is Biblical to pray for discernment of truth. |
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http://www.geocities.com/lungdoctor_tn/LDS_Church.htm
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| | Mormons: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
| | The Church teaches that the "Gospel" means the laws and ordinances of the Mormon Church, which includes the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price, as well as the Bible. | | | These pages are intended to present a clear, simple, and fair presentation about the beliefs of the LDS Church for non-mormons, and to those members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who have not yet comprehended the full complexity and serious difficulties of the teachings of their church and leaders. | | | Here are the teachings of the LDS church as compiled primarily from the Book of Mormon Student Manual (1989), the Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual (1981), and the Book of Mormon (1989), all published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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| | The Rise and Fall of the LDS Church |
| | Unbeknown to the LDS church, this may well be a doomsday prognosis. | | | The LDS church is big and institutionalized but it is also visible and over-exposed. | | | The LDS church has arrived at the crossroads. |
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http://www.utlm.org/onlineresources/riseandfalloftheldschurch.htm
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| | Mormon Church : Apologetics research resources |
| | The Roman Catholic Church declared Thursday that Mormon converts must be rebaptized, a setback to the Mormon Church's effort to characterize itself as a Christian denomination. | | | The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith declared that baptisms in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are "not the baptism that Christ instituted." | | | Mormons believe that their church is "the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth" (DandC 1:30), the only organization authorized by the Almighty to preach his gospel and administer the ordinances of salvation, the only Church which has power to save" (Mormon Doctrine; 1977 ed, p. |
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http://www.apologeticsindex.org/m04.html
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| | Salt Lake Tribune - Utah |
| | LDS Church reports that 1,720,434 Mormons resided in Utah in 2004. | | | He also refused to define who qualifies as an active Mormon, though he says the LDS Church regularly reviews statistics such as attendance at sacrament meetings, tithing payments and the number of people who maintain church requirements to enter temples. | | | A church authority says "no," but a prominent Mormon scholar says the evidence suggests otherwise. |
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http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3123951
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| | Mormon News for WE 01Aug99: Encyclopedia of LDS Church history |
| | A group of BYU religion faculty are compiling the Latter-day Saint Church History Encyclopedia, as it is tentatively named, a compendium of biographies and articles on significant people, places and events in LDS Church history. | | | The book will also include articles on every state or country where the LDS Church has had a presence. | | | Mormon News for WE 01Aug99: Encyclopedia of LDS Church history |
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http://www.mormonstoday.com/990801/L2HistoryEncyclopedia01.shtml
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| | LDS |
| | The LDS interest in genealogy is part of the religion. | | | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church) runs the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. | | | The official LDS church web site is at http://www.lds.org/. |
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http://www.genhomepage.com/LDS.html
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| | Pentagram/Modern LDS Church |
| | The present leadership of the Mormon church is responsible for and has the final word on the symbols used on the Temples. | | | Those in the church who accepted Hofmann's forgeries based on putting their trust in imperfect humans rather than God are guilty of not using their free agency as should be their belief. | | | Upon contacting the church for a credible answer, and after being transferred five times, the architects office told us that the façade was an interpretation by a B. Art Professor who gathered together old Mormon symbols in a collage that represented his interpretation of the history of Mormon symbols. |
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http://cryfromthedust.net/pentagram_modern_lds_church.htm
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| | Mormon questions, LDS, scriptures, polygamy, LDS Church, Book of Mormon, Doctrine, priesthood, grace |
| | Mormon questions, LDS, scriptures, polygamy, LDS Church, Book of Mormon, Doctrine, priesthood, grace | | | The answers are based on the opinions of many and in no way are meant to represent the official opinion of the LDS church. | | | It was not an official Church publication nor has it ever been a source for official Church doctrine. |
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http://www.mormonhaven.com/ansindex.htm
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| | Black LDS Main Page |
| | Some of these myths include the idea that blacks are not welcome in the LDS church, or that the LDS church teaches that blacks are somehow less valiant than their white brothers and sisters. | | | Unfortunately, the myths are also passed on by well meaning but misguided members of the LDS Church. | | | Black Mormons not only have to deal with their own families and their own salvation, but they also have to deal with these myths that continue to be spread about blacks in the LDS church. |
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http://www.blacklds.org
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| | LDS OSS - LDS_OSS |
| | We are not officially affiliated with the LDS Church, but our members ascribe to its teachings, and labor within the established principles of revealed doctrine and inspired Church leadership. | | | We strive to do this in harmony with the teachings and wishes of the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | | | The purpose of LDS OSS is to help advance God's purposes using our knowledge of technology and science. |
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http://www.ldsoss.org
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| | LDS Church History 1830 - 1904 |
| | Released as Church Historian when he became President of the Church in 1970. | | | was the LDS Church Historian for more then twice as long as any other Church Historian, and was the only Church Historian to be a concurrent member of the First Presidency. | | | This is not the typical version of Mormon Church History. |
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http://www.ldshistory.net
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| | LDS Church History home page |
| | Institutionalized LDS humor divides roughly into an early period when the Church was the object of outsiders' jokes and a modern period when members have become able to laugh at themselves. | | | Obedience to the law of the land is a tenet of LDS belief (see | | | "The Church encourages its members to be learned in gospel principles and in every edifying branch of knowledge that supports a life of Christian service. |
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http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/history
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| | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | | | The 175th Semiannual General Conference of the Church was held on Saturday and Sunday, October 1–2, 2005, in the Conference Center. | | | To better describe its purpose, the organization that coordinates, encourages, and facilitates donations to the Church and its various educational and service institutions has changed its name from LDS Foundation to LDS Philanthropies. |
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| | United Press International - US Regional - LDS church seeks review of speech ruling |
| | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday it would seek a review by the full court in Denver of this week's ruling that determined the walkways were public though the church had bought the property from the city for $8.1 million in 1999. | | | The American Civil Liberties Union went to court on behalf of the First Unitarian Church, arguing the rules the LDS Church had established allowed its members to expose their beliefs at the plaza while banning members of other churches -- including some individuals with anti-Mormon sentiments -- from doing the same. | | | "In substance, the 10th Circuit has ruled that even though the church paid more than $8 million for the Main Street property and millions more to improve it, the church has little right to control what occurs on that property," said Von Keetch, an attorney for the church. |
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http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20021011-010503-1692r
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| | The Mormon Connection |
| | The reason that the LDS church is so interested in genealogy is explained in church doctrine: family love and life can continue forever, even after death. | | | The church believes that these ordinances should be performed on behalf of ancestors who did not have the opportunity themselves. | | | Thankfully, the church allows non-members to use their collection, and it is a wonderful resource. |
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http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/Articles/MormConn.html
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| | LDS FAIR Apologetics Homepage |
| | David L. Paulsen looks at the LDS view of diety relative to other Christian faiths and in light of some early Christian statements on the issue. | | | David Ferguson recounts a number of miracles, fulfilled prophecies, and "marvelous events" in LDS Church history. | | | FAIR is dedicated to standing as a witness of Christ and His Restored Church. |
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| | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | | | We invite you to come and worship with an LDS congregation in your area. | | | Helping Hands is a community service programme that has been successfully used in selected parts of the world to provide church members the opportunity to serve their communities and fellow men. |
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| | Bruce R. McConkie's "Mormon Doctrine": An Embarrassment to the LDS Church and Officially Repudiated |
| | The Church approves only books which have been authorized for publication by the General Authorities of the Church, such as the Standard Works of the Church and authorized textbooks adopted by official action of the Church for the Priesthood and the organizations fo the Church. | | | I have been directed to say that individual General Authorities of the Church publish books on their own responsibility, the publishing of which is not regarded as Church approval of the books. | | | Both McConkie and Smith had published their own massive gospel treatises purporting to expound Mormon doctrine (McConkie with his "Mormon Doctrine," when he was a member of the Council of the Seventy and Smith with his "Man, His Origin and Destiny," when Smith was a junior member of the Quorum of the Twelve). |
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| | Lds Church |
| | Find lds church and more at Lycos Search. | | | Read about lds church in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary. | | | Find lds church at one of the best sites the Internet has to offer! |
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| | LDS Church to operate 2002 Olympics? |
| | It was bad enough when the governor crossed the line separating church and state on local issues; in 2002, he and the LDS will be able to do it in front of the entire world. | | | The cozy relationship between the Governor's office and the Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints is nothing new to Allen and others who have monitored church-state issues in Utah. | | | As Utah prepares to host the 2002 Olympics, however, questions are being raised about whether Governor Mike Leavitt and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- the Mormons -- feels the same way. |
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| | LDS Church Growth Today |
| | All of the data, statistics, and references on church growth present in the original cumorah.com LDS Church Growth Today article are all available, with significant additions and enhancement, as chapters of a book I am currently writing on missionary work. | | | Recent changes in the LDS missionary program have addressed many of the challenges noted in the LDS Church Growth Today report, first published on this website in May 2002. | | | The new official LDS missionary manual, "Preach My Gospel," can be ordered from the LDS Distribution Center at LDSCatalog.com for $6.00. |
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| | The best dating site for LDS singles, LDS guys, LDS girls, LDS dating, LDS personals. LDS marriage. The best dating ... |
| | Also, we offer the place for people to build their faith and interacting with others, where people can talk about religion or just spirituality, meditation or just mentality, or more. | | | Discrimination alleged: A former teacher says she lost her job because she is female and not LDS By Elizabeth Neff The Salt Lake Tribune Religion and gender might not make for easy dinner conversation. | | | The best dating site for LDS singles, LDS guys, LDS girls, LDS dating, LDS personals. |
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| | LDS Deaf Connection |
| | But aside from those trivial exceptions, the LDS church really doesn't practice polygamy anymore. | | | Except spiritually, where if a man's first wife is divorced or dies, she remains sealed to him, as does any additional wives the guy legally marries in his lifetime. | | | However, I'm no longer a member a the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. |
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| | LDS Flag |
| | LDS Flag has no proprietary relations to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | | | The LDS Flag is based on historical documents found at the Church History Department and other sources. | | | Isn't it about time faithfull members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had a flag of their own to display? |
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| | LDSIndex.org - A directory of LDS related sites |
| | We do, however, claim a devotion to the principles, teachings, and policies of the Church. | | | This site has no official connection with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | | | For official statements of policy and program we invite you to visit the Church's Site. |
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| | TIME.com: Three's Company -- Oct. 24, 2005 -- Page 1 |
| | The church banned polygamy in 1890 and regards it as a source of wife and child abuse. | | | The fundamentalists, says Olsen, see the LDS Church "as sellouts and apostates." Mainstream Mormons, he adds, "wish the compounds would go away." | | | ("Officially," he tells Margene when she asks if he missed her, "I miss you guys all the same.") He has to keep the arrangement semisecret because polygamy is illegal in Utah and banned by the mainstream Mormon Church, or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). |
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| | ABC News: Appellate Court Backs Mormon Public Plaza |
| | The deal does "nothing to advance religion, but merely enables the LDS church to advance itself," according to the decision, which was issued Monday. | | | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bought the plaza for $8 million in 1999. | | | "The church has always intended that the plaza be a place of peace, a quiet oasis in the midst of a bustling city where everyone can enjoy an atmosphere of serenity and reflection," church spokesman Bruce Olsen said. |
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| | LDS SINGLES MINGLE: LDS Personals for Online LDS Singles - 2005-10-19 |
| | compare: ldsplanet.com (lds planet) - ldssingles.com (lds singles) - ldspromise.com (lds promise) | | | LDS Mingle helps LDS singles create and build meaningful relationships online. | | | LDS SINGLES MINGLE: LDS Personals for Online LDS Singles - 2005-10-19 |
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| | LDS Church Policy - Agencies, Attention, Baby, Birth, Child, Children, Church, First, Foster, Guide, |
| | Such a decision enables the unwed parent to do what is best for the child and enhances the prospect for blessings of the gospel in the lives of all concerned' (First Presidency letter, 1 February 1994). | | | LDS Church Policy - Agencies, Attention, Baby, Birth, Child, Children, Church, First, Foster, Guide, | | | The First Presidency has assigned this responsibility to LDS Social Services agencies, where these exist. |
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