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'''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' (known as the '''LDS Church''' or, informally, the '''Mormon Church''') is a Christian restorationist church that is considered by its members to be the restoration of the original church]] founded by Jesus Christ. The church is headquartered in [[Salt Lake City]], Utah, and has established congregations and built temples worldwide. It has a worldwide membership of nearly 16 million.<ref | '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' (known as the '''LDS Church''' or, informally, the '''Mormon Church''') is a Christian restorationist church that is considered by its members to be the restoration of the original church]] founded by Jesus Christ. The church is headquartered in [[Salt Lake City]], Utah, and has established congregations and built temples worldwide. It has a worldwide membership of nearly 16 million.<ref>[http://www.MainTour.com/meritbadge/mormon.htm Mormon Merit Badges] MainTour 27-Nov-2017</ref> | ||
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According to the church, it has over 70,000 missionaries<ref name="Statistics 2016">[http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/2016-statistical-report-2017-april-conference "2016 Statistical Report for 2017 April Conference"], ''Mormon Newsroom'', April 1, 2017.</ref> Many of these missionaries are young men who have completed some level of scouting experience and they rely heavily on the skills learned there to serve and to succeed in the mission field. | According to the church, it has over 70,000 missionaries<ref name="Statistics 2016">[http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/2016-statistical-report-2017-april-conference "2016 Statistical Report for 2017 April Conference"], ''Mormon Newsroom'', April 1, 2017.</ref> Many of these missionaries are young men who have completed some level of scouting experience and they rely heavily on the skills learned there to serve and to succeed in the mission field. | ||
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Both men and women may serve as missionaries, and the church maintains a large missionary program that [[proselytism|proselytizes]] and conducts [[LDS Humanitarian Services|humanitarian services]] worldwide. Faithful members adhere to church laws of [[Law of chastity|sexual purity]], [[Word of Wisdom|health]], [[Fasting#Mormonism|fasting]], and [[Sabbath in Christianity#The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Sabbath observance]], and contribute ten percent of their income to the church in [[Tithing (Latter Day Saints)|tithing]]. In addition, the church teaches sacred [[Ordinance (Latter Day Saints)|ordinances]] through which adherents make [[Covenant (Latter Day Saints)|covenants]] with God, including [[Baptism (Mormonism)|baptism]], [[Confirmation (Latter Day Saints)|confirmation]], the [[Sacrament (LDS Church)|sacrament]] ([[Eucharist|holy communion]]), [[Priesthood (LDS Church)|priesthood ordination]], [[Endowment (Latter Day Saints)|endowment]], and [[celestial marriage]] (marriage blessings which extend beyond mortality)—all of which are of great significance to church members.<ref>{{citation |url= //www.lds.org/liahona/2001/11/ordinances-and-covenants |title= Ordinances and Covenants |last= Neuenschwander |first= Dennis B. |authorlink= Dennis B. Neuenschwander |journal= [[Liahona (magazine)|Liahona]] |date= November 2001}}</ref> | Both men and women may serve as missionaries, and the church maintains a large missionary program that [[proselytism|proselytizes]] and conducts [[LDS Humanitarian Services|humanitarian services]] worldwide. Faithful members adhere to church laws of [[Law of chastity|sexual purity]], [[Word of Wisdom|health]], [[Fasting#Mormonism|fasting]], and [[Sabbath in Christianity#The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Sabbath observance]], and contribute ten percent of their income to the church in [[Tithing (Latter Day Saints)|tithing]]. In addition, the church teaches sacred [[Ordinance (Latter Day Saints)|ordinances]] through which adherents make [[Covenant (Latter Day Saints)|covenants]] with God, including [[Baptism (Mormonism)|baptism]], [[Confirmation (Latter Day Saints)|confirmation]], the [[Sacrament (LDS Church)|sacrament]] ([[Eucharist|holy communion]]), [[Priesthood (LDS Church)|priesthood ordination]], [[Endowment (Latter Day Saints)|endowment]], and [[celestial marriage]] (marriage blessings which extend beyond mortality)—all of which are of great significance to church members.<ref>{{citation |url= //www.lds.org/liahona/2001/11/ordinances-and-covenants |title= Ordinances and Covenants |last= Neuenschwander |first= Dennis B. |authorlink= Dennis B. Neuenschwander |journal= [[Liahona (magazine)|Liahona]] |date= November 2001}}</ref> | ||
== See Also == | |||
* 08 Feb 2020 : '''[[Vanguard Scouting]] Program Launch Date''' - A new organization of LDS Scouters launches group to continue working with Scouting organizations around the world to build bridges of faith. This date coincides with the 110th Anniversary of the charter of the Boy Scouts of America. | |||
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