Outline of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The following outline is provided as an overview of and a topical guide to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church or, informally, the Mormon Church) is a Christian restorationist church that is considered by its followers 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 (called wards or branches) and built temples worldwide. It is the largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement founded by Joseph Smith during the period of religious revival known as the Second Great Awakening.
Nature of the LDS Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be described as all of the following:
- Belief system –
- Religion –
- Abrahamic religion –
- Christianity –
- Restorationism –
- Latter Day Saint movement –
- List of sects in the Latter Day Saint movement –
- Latter Day Saint movement –
- Restorationism –
- Christianity –
- Abrahamic religion –
- Religion –
Beliefs of the LDS Church
- Beliefs and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Restoration (Latter Day Saints)
- Priesthood (LDS Church)
- Standard Works
- God in Mormonism
- Mormon cosmology
- King Follett discourse
- Plan of salvation (Latter Day Saints)
- Revelation (Latter Day Saints)
- Ordinance (Latter Day Saints)
- Covenant (Latter Day Saints)
- Temple (LDS Church)
- Exaltation (Mormonism)
- Baptism for the dead
Plan of Salvation diagrams
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File:Piano_di_salvezza.jpgItalian
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File:Korean_Plan_of_Salvation.pngKorean
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Social principles of the LDS Church
Gender
Sexuality
Race
- Black people and Mormonism
- Mormonism and slavery
- Interracial marriage and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Mormonism and Pacific Islanders
- House of Joseph (LDS Church)
Laws related to Race
- Act for the relief of Indian Slaves and Prisoners
- Act in Relation to Service
- Indian Placement Program
Events related to Race
Duties
- Mormonism and authority
- Law of consecration
- Tithing (Latter Day Saints)
- Endowment (Mormonism)
- Temple garment
- Calling (LDS Church)
- Family Home Evening
- Word of Wisdom
- Missionary (LDS Church)
History of the LDS Church
Early history
New York
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Utah
Modern Times
Culture of the LDS Church
Education
- Church Educational System
- Brigham Young University
- Jerusalem Center
- BYU–Idaho
- BYU–Hawaii
- LDS Business College
- Sunday School
- Institute of Religion
- Perpetual Education Fund
Genealogy
- Genealogical Society of Utah
- Sealing
- Family History Centers
- FamilySearch
- Granite Mountain
Institutions of the LDS Church
Hierarchy of leadership
| Jesus Christ | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Authorities | ||||||||
| The First Presidency: President of the Church, 1st Counselor and 2nd Counselor | ||||||||
| The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and eleven other Apostles | ||||||||
| Quorums of the Seventy The Seven Presidents of the Seventy and several dozen Seventies
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| Area Presidencies: Presidents and 1st and 2nd Counselors are filled by Seventies | ||||||||
| Local Authorities | ||||||||
| Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Quorums of the Seventy (Area Seventies) | Temple Presidencies | |||||||
| Stake Presidencies and High Councils | Mission Presidencies | |||||||
| Ward Bishoprics or Branch Presidencies | Elder Quorums | High Priest Groups | ||||||
| Deacon Quorums | Teacher Quorums | Priest Quorums | ||||||
Auxiliary organization
- Auxiliary organization (LDS Church)
Texts and scriptures of the LDS Church
Key scripture
- Bible: King James Version, Joseph Smith Translation
- Book of Mormon
- Small Plates of Nephi
- First Book of Nephi
- Second Book of Nephi
- Book of Jacob
- Book of Enos
- Book of Jarom
- Book of Omni
- Words of Mormon
- Mormon's abridgment of
the Large Plates of Nephi
- Mormon's abridgment of
- Small Plates of Nephi
- Doctrine and Covenants
- Pearl of Great Price
Other Texts
Important figures of the LDS Church
Central figures
Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Other influential figures
- Book of Mormon witnesses
- Three Witnesses
- Eight Witnesses
- Mary Whitmer
Groups
Notable individuals
Category:Wikipedia books on Mormonism
- Book:Book of Mormon
- Book:Book of Mormon witnesses
- Book:Book of Mormon: Prophets, People, Places, Words
- Book:Books of the Book of Mormon
- Book:Brigham Young University
- Book:Chronology of Mormonism
- Book:Community of Christ
- Book:Criticism of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Book:Culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Book:Historic Sites of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Book:Joseph Smith
- Book:Latter Day Saints in popular culture
- Book:LDS Church
- Book:LDS Church History
- Book:LDS Church Presidents
- Book:LDS cinema
- Book:List of denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement
- Book:List of LDS Church Temples
- Book:Mormon studies
- Book:Mormon Texts
- Book:Mormonism
- Book:Mormonism and polygamy
- Book:Ordinance (Latter Day Saints)
- Book:Pearl of Great Price (Mormonism)
- Book:Priesthood (LDS Church)
- Book:Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
- Book:Relief Society
- Book:Seventy (LDS Church)
- Book:Standard works
- Book:Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Book:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Book:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States
- Book:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide
See also
External links
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