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Attitude – It Makes a Difference
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ begins with the writings, teachings, and life of the younger son of a prophet named Lehi. Lehi and his wife Sariah begin a journey to a promised land with four sons, Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi. The stories written in this book highlight how a positive […]
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More Rituals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Like most religions, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has many rituals. We discussed a few in part one and in part two I will present a few more. Rituals are specific things or actions members do for their religion. Rituals can span from something each member does personally or the whole church […]
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Rituals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
In religion, rituals are a big part of religious life. They allow people to put their beliefs into practice. According to Google ritual means “a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.” Some religions have many rituals, while others only have a few. In this article, […]
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Scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
In part two of the scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we discuss two more books as well as other sacred writings. Part one discussed the Bible and The Book of Mormon. In part two we will look at The Doctrine and Covenants, The Pearl of Great Price, and other writings. […]
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Sacred Texts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Most religions include some form of sacred texts and writings. These texts generally consist of teaching or stories about their beliefs. They also include information for ethics and rituals that are part of that specific religion. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints calls their sacred texts scriptures. Their scriptures include the Old Testament […]
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Beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Part II
Now starts the second half of the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as we continue to learn about religions. While part I provided major beliefs, part II encompasses more condensed and equally important beliefs. Many of these beliefs I have expounded on come from the 13 Articles of Faith. This […]
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Beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – 1
Full disclosure: I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and have been my whole life. I chose this religion to be my first foray into writing about religion as I know about the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Still, I plan to look up […]
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Characteristics of Religion
Growing up I always heard that polite behavior dictated avoiding the subjects of politics and religion. Both subjects cause conflict between families and friends. They are personal, touchy, and complex subjects. I feel that avoiding these subjects only creates more ignorance instead of understanding. Since I prefer learning and discussing religions over politics, I want […]
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Finding Joy in Christmas Through Christ
The song “It’s Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas” line “Toys in every store” sums up Christmas. Stores begin to promote toys, packages, and anything else as necessary for a happy Christmas. The commercials ignore that most toys and gifts bring only temporary happiness. Try finding joy in Christmas through Christ. Chasing the perfect […]
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Invitation to Pray
Recently, M. Russell Ballard, a high ranking official in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, invited people to pray. While this invitation to pray may seem normal from a religious leader, M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the referred to church, gave a more specific invitation. […]