The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Difference between revisions

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>

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