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Overview
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is neither Catholic nor Protestant, but a restoration of the ancient Church as established by Jesus Christ.
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Media Style Guide
`There is no Mormon Church,' and other background pointers for journalists.
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Core Beliefs and Doctrines
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is unique in all Christendom for its belief in living prophets, revelation, and the authority to bind family relationships for the eternities.
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Structure and Organization
Like the ancient Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is directed today by a living Prophet and twelve Apostles, and administered by a lay clergy in more than 160 nations.
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History
The re-opening of the heavens to a modern Prophet, Joseph Smith, in New York state in 1820 initiated one of the most dramatic episodes in religious history and a dynamic chapter in American history.
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Temples and Families
Families are forever: sacred ordinances and covenants available in Latter day Saint temples allow family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave.
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The Church in Society |
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The Missionary Program
The world's largest volunteer missionary force brings more than 300,000 converts a year into the Church.
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Welfare and Humanitarian Service
While the Church teaches individuals to strive for spiritual and temporal self-sufficiency, its humanitarian service efforts span the globe.
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Church Educational System
A worldwide network of integrated spiritual instruction reaches more than 600,000 students in 135 nations.
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Tabernacle Choir
From its historic home base and auditorium in Salt Lake City, Utah, this world renowned choir has entertained kings, presidents, and music lovers the world over.
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Church Finances
The biblical law of tithing--paying one tenth of one's income--helps fund the requirements of one of the fastest growing churches in the world.
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Statistical Information |
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Key Facts and Figures
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Membership Distribution
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Top Ten Languages Spoken by Church Members
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Temples of the Church
Latter-day Saint temples, distinct in both structure and purpose from chapels or meetinghouses, are the spiritual symbol of Church membership, a place where binding eternal ordinances are performed.
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"Myth-Conceptions" about the Church
Clarification of several points of misunderstanding
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Services Offered to the Media
Interviews, contacts, broadcast programming, public service announcements
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