Mormonism

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that Lucifer (Satan, the Devil) is the father of all lies. He is the enemy to God and righteousness. He strives to lead people away from truth.

Mormons believe that Lucifer was once a son of God and an angel in heaven, but was cast out for rebelling against God and seeking to usurp God's power and authority. He seeks to tempt people away from God.

Mormons believe that as Satan has no physical mortal body, mortal man has power over Satan (meaning that nobody can use the exuse 'the devil made me do it.) They also believe that Satan looks like a man (not as a beast or someone with red skin and horns.)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) is a religion, not a political entity, and therefore does not have a government. Church members live under the government of whatever nation they live in. One of the Mormon Articles of Faith says "We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law."

The worldwide Church is lead by a prophet/president, his two counselors, and twelve Apostles. Vacant positions in church leadership are usually filled by the person holding the next-highest position, then the general membership gives a vote of approval on the appointment. This is similar to how many large companies operate, but not similar to any governments.

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) owns only one retail establishment, Deseret Book, a religious book store. They do not own any gas stations or convenience stores.

Yes. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) believe in the account of Jesus as recorded in the King James Version of the Bible. They believe that Jesus was crucified and laid in a tomb, then rose from the dead on the third day, appeared to his disciples several times, and then ascended into heaven. This is essential to God's plan and meant that Jesus had the power over death and can therefore give mankind resurrection and eternal life. Mormons also believe that following Jesus' ascension, He appeared to those living on the American continent. This visit is the focal point of the Book of Mormon.

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Gabby Douglas is not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). You can check out the "Related Link" to see an article about Mormons participating in the 2012 Olympic Games.

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) is unique from many other Christian sects in that it did not split from another Christian church. The main founders of the Mormonism movement were independent Christians and were not members of any other church or sect prior to founding the Mormon Church. The Mormons were never part of the Catholic Church.

There are, however, thousands of Mormons today who are converts from Catholicism.

According to the official church records for 2008, there are 137,145 members in 288 congregations in Colorado.

I got that information here: http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/contact-us/usa-colorado

What an LDS Family Services counselor is paid is based on their experience and the need in their area. You would have to contact the individual agency to see what the compensation might be. Be aware that LDS Family Services will generally only hire counselors with Masters degrees and proper certification in related fields. The Church's compensation policy for all employees is that they will 'compete with the national market while acknowledging some degree of consecration.'

Dale Murphy, who played center field and right field for the Atlanta Braves from 1976-1990 was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in 1975 after being introduced to the religion by a minor-league teammate, Barry Bonnell. Dale became more active in the religion after his baseball carrier and served as the president of the Massachusetts Boston Mission of the Church from 1997-2000. He now lives in Utah with his wife and eight children.

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The church collects money from its members, called "tithing."

It is 10% of everyone's income, but it is completely voluntary.

As for what they own, they own thousands of church meetinghouses, several charity farms and food production plants, humanitarian storehouses, three universities, and hundreds of employment centers and family counseling service centers.

No. You can get your undergraduate from Brigham Young University and then transfer to a medical school, if you would like. Many from BYU apply to medical school at the University of Utah.

Mormons, Adventists, and Shakers all originated in the Restoration Movement which grew out of the Second Great Awakening.

As far as I know there is no LDS hymn that has the line 'I'm lost in the storm'.

He never was a Mormon. He was a Presbyterian.

Approximately 40% of University of Utah students are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). While the University of Utah is by no means a conservative school, the culture there is sometimes affected by the large proportion of Mormon students. Most of the Mormon students live off-campus and do not participate a great deal in on-campus events. The Mormon Church itself has no influence over the school, but there is a large Institute of Religion across the street from Huntsman Center which provides religious classes, worship services, and activities such as dances and parties. The Institute is open to everyone, and many Mormon students choose to participate in the Institute activites rather than the school-sponsered activities.

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A sin to attend a wedding, of course not. A wedding is special day or time for two people who have chosen to spend the rest of their lives together and have promised to keep one another happy! If someone such as a friend of any sort, relative, or family member has been invited to share this occasious with the about-to-be couple it could never be a sin.

No. Jennette McCurdy isn't a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) at all.

People of any religious denomination or belief can convert to Mormonism (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) if they want. The church is it's own denomination.

During which period in history? There aren't really any advantages to a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in the military. Those who do serve choose to do so because they feel strongly about protecting and defending their nation, or, in nations which hold a draft or have a required period of military service, they do so out of obligation.

The real name of the church is "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." Church members believe that the name of the Church came from direct revelation from God to Joseph Smith. The revelation of the name of the Church came in 1838 and is currently found in Doctrine and Covenants section 115. (you can read the entire revelation at the "Related Links" below) From 1830 to 1838, the Church was called 'The Church of Christ', which had caused a lot of confusion due to the many other churches with the same title.

The nickname "Mormons" was originally meant as an insult and came from their enemies, based on their belief in the Book of Mormon. The Church tried to get people to stop using the nickname for almost 150 years, but now acknowledges it as an acceptable nickname, although they would prefer the use of "Latter-day Saint" rather than "Mormon".

As of January 2012, there were 25,386 baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) living in Massachusetts.

While there is no "following" list for me to select from, the answer is Utah. Mormons arrived in what is now Utah (then part of Mexico) in 1847, seeking religious freedom after being kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. A short time later, Utah became a territory of the United States after the Mexican-American war. Utah was granted statehood in 1896, six years after the Mormons promised to discontinue polygamy and be subject to US federal law.