The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The leadership role that I have found the most important is the one involving my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I am currently the Young Women’s Laurel President and have been for over a year now. This means that I mainly set an example for the other younger girls in my ward by participating in class, leading opening exercises, and keep the standards set by the church. I also volunteer a great deal of my time to plan and set up activities that happen every Wednesday night

The religious group Mormonism, better known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has had their share of hardship and struggles. From this adversity the church and members have had a great impact on western civilization. Being a member myself, I can think of many different stories that have led me to believe that the early members of the church had a rough life. Anyone involved in the expansion westward who was willing to give up their safe lives in the east is a hero in my eyes. One

named Joseph Smith. In 1890, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints banned the practice of polygamous marriages. As with many religions, when a main practice is resolved it can cause some parishioners to be upset. Some Mormons were not fond of the idea of dissolving the practice and moved to separate parts of the country to continue the practice. The most well known polygamous branch was given the name the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This group settled near the

Individuals who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are taught gender is an essential characteristic of an individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose. (The Family Proclamation to the World) American society teaches through media, that males are to be aggressive, and females are to be submissive. Society teaches individuals to stuff males and females into confining and suppressive boxes, where males are meant to be domineering and females are sexual objects

That day it felt much longer. The unusual thing about that particular drive home was that there wasn’t a whole lot of traffic. There weren’t any accidents. No trains to put a sudden halt in my route home. There was nothing that could make my drive that day any more boring than it already was. There was nothing out of the ordinary. I wasn’t at all prepared for what was about to happen next. I have always been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Since the day I was

Cory Sackett Research Paper One of the largest struggles for members in the church is animosity of non-members. On one hand, many express their dislike of the LDS church without even knowing what Sacrament Meeting is or the full the title of the “Mormon church” (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). On the other hand, there are a number supposed experts about Mormon doctrine. Some have belonged to the Church themselves at one point, leaving after finding unresolved dissonance between

inside sources (current members) and outside sources that encompass everything from ex-members to the media. Jessica Longaker, a non-affiliate of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, posted a critique of the patriarchal influence on Mormonism and how it affects the role of women in the church. Sheri L. Dew, a current member of the church that serves as the Relief Society General President, gave a speech was published on the Church’s official website. In this speech, Dew describes how Mormonism

God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to him giving him the faith that was lost so long ago to be carried on. He was now given the faith from Jesus Christ himself to pass onto others that had once been lost. Joseph Smith was chosen to restore the Church of Jesus Christ. In the next decade “Joseph Smith published the Book of Mormon, based on the golden plates that he said an angel had given him” (Ayers). Then started setting up the Latter-day Saints Church. He did this on April 6th, 1830

It’s difficult in this day and time to picture any group of people in one of the most powerful nations in the world to be isolated from technology and the public, isn’t it? Especially as the United States of America have been the powerhouse behind popular culture and modernity for the longest time. As hard as it may be to believe, there are certainly groups of people who hide away from society even in this first world country. In my paper, I will be talking about one of these groups of people. The

Brigham Young was the second Prophet of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. He lived in the early to late 1800s. He was a leader, father, son, brother, friend, and a great Prophet. Brigham Young righteously led the mormons in the western movement to Salt Lake City Utah, and in the coming up of Salt Lake City, where they settled in order to have a better, and free life. Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801, in Whitingham Vermont. Even as a young boy, Brigham always wanted to know the