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FAQs

Do Latter-day Saints believe they will get their own planet? ›

Do Latter-day Saints believe that they will “get their own planet”? No. This idea is not taught in Latter-day Saint scripture, nor is it a doctrine of the Church. This misunderstanding stems from speculative comments unreflective of scriptural doctrine.

Only certain callings are given access to LCR. These include stake presidencies and bishoprics, stake and ward clerks, stake and ward executive secretaries, and ward council members and their presidencies. Go to lds.org/lcr, and log in using your LDS Account username and password to get to the main LCR screen.

Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR) Frequently Asked Questions.

In order to obtain the highest degree in the celestial kingdom, a man and a woman must enter into the new and everlasting covenant of marriage (see D&C 131:2–3). A marriage must be sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise before the husband and the wife can obtain exaltation (see D&C 132:19).

LDS Church members believe that only those who live good lives, prove themselves obedient to Heavenly Father's commandments, receive the ordinances of salvation, and repent of their sins will be able to return to Heavenly Father's presence (The Celestial Kingdom).

No bank. In 1873, as part of Brigham Young's program of economic self-sufficiency, it formed Zion's Bank, which is still in existence. However, it wasn't a good look when the church-owned bank had to foreclose on various borrowers, so the Church sold off control of the bank to Roy Simmons and others in 1960.

Effective immediately, mission presidents, stake presidents, district presidents, bishops and branch presidents may officiate civil marriage only in the following circ*mstances: At least one of the couple — either the bride or groom — is a member of the Church.

Members of the Latter-day Saints can divorce or marry again, but it can get a little more complicated if one had been married in the temple. Extra efforts can be needed, for example, a person who was divorced can marry again in the temple if he is granted permission by Church leaders.

In-Kind Donations, Including Tithing

“The Church accepts (1) stocks, bonds, and other securities that are marketable immediately and (2) some marketable real estate.

Can I pay tithing through LDS tools? ›

You can start using online donations to pay your tithing and other offerings by navigating to ChurchofJesusChrist.org or by going to the My Account and Ward menu on ChurchofJesusChrist.org at the top right corner of the page. Click My Account and Ward and then the Donations link under the “My Ward” section.

If wards and stakes do not spend all of the fast offerings they collect, those funds are used to pay for various welfare programs, such as food for bishops' storehouses.

Access to LCR is granted by calling. The calling a person has determines what features they can access in LCR (or whether they have access to LCR at all). No one has the ability to grant access to anyone beyond those access rules that are built into the system.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the name mandated in scripture in 1838. Calling it the "Mormon Church" or "LDS Church" leaves out the most central part of the Church: Jesus Christ.

A bishop is the leader of a local congregation (known as a ward) with duties similar to those of a pastor, priest or rabbi. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this position is unpaid. Each bishop is assisted by two counselors.

Under the direction of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ created the heavens and the earth. From scripture revealed through the Prophet Joseph Smith, we know that in the work of the Creation, the Lord organized elements that had already existed. He did not create the world “out of nothing,” as some people believe.

The Church has not made any official statements about astrology in recent years, nor has the topic come up in general conference. However, the General Handbook does instruct members to not engage in “mystical activities that are not in harmony with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

In addition to the literal interpretation of Kolob as an actual heavenly body, the LDS Church has proposed that Kolob is also "a symbol of Jesus Christ", in that like Kolob, Jesus "governs" all the stars and planets similar to the Earth.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Christian church that believes in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Preceding these events, members believe there will be a series of apocalyptic events that will prepare the earth for Christ's return.