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How many descendants of Brigham Young are there?
The African Latter-day Saint even named his first son “Brigham Young Johnson.” There are more than 10,000 Young descendants, and they are hardly unanimous about the roots of the ban, says Richard Lambert, current president of the family association.
Do Mormons believe in God?
Mormons believe in the crucifixion, resurrection and divinity of Jesus Christ. Followers claim that God sent more prophets after Jesus’s death. Followers don’t recognize the Christian concept of the trinity (God existing in three persons). Instead, they believe the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods.
What is the new name for Mormons?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a nontrinitarian, Christian restorationist church that considers itself to be the restoration of the original church founded by Jesus Christ.
Why do Latter-day Saints want to use the full name of church?
More than getting the name right as an institution, the invitation to use the full name of the Church is an opportunity for Latter-day Saints to refocus their lives on the living Christ. “Every day we should ask ourselves, ‘How can we better live as Jesus Christ taught and lived?’”
Who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
The two most successful products of this time were the Disciples of Christ, founded by Alexander Campbell, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, founded by Joseph Smith.
How did The Church of Jesus Christ get its name?
Then in 1838, the Lord Jesus Christ revealed to Joseph Smith that the name of the Church is to be the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Over the years, the Church standardized the spelling and hyphenation of its name, making it The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as it is used today.
Does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint believe in Bible?
Article 8 of the Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintssays; “We believe the Bible to be the word of Godas far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormonto be the word of God.” Note that: “as far as it is translated correctly.”