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| − | ''This article refers to | + | ''This article refers to '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints''' as it relates to [[Nationstates]]. For more general information, please see the [[Wikipedia:Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints|Wikipedia article]] on the subject.'' |
| − | + | '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints''' is a religious organization which considers itself a restoration of the original [[Christianity|Christian Church]] founded by [[Wikipedia:Jesus|Jesus]] and his [[Wikipedia:Apostles|Apostles]]. ''The'' is emphasized in this case to indicate it is ''The'' ONE and ONLY True Chruch. | |
| − | The Church teaches that [[Wikipedia:God|God]] appeared to [[Wikipedia:Joseph Smith|Joseph Smith]] and called him to be a [[Wikipedia:Prophet|prophet]] and to restore essential elements of Christianity which had been lost between the ministry of [[Wikipedia:Paul of Tarsus|Paul of Tarsus]] and the [[Wikipedia:First Council of Nicea|First Council of Nicea]]. A new book of scriptures, the [[Wikipedia:Book of Mormon|Book of Mormon]] was delivered to Smith to be | + | The Church teaches that [[Wikipedia:God|God]] and his son [[Wikipedia:Jesus Christ|Jesus Christ]] appeared to [[Wikipedia:Joseph Smith|Joseph Smith]] and told Jospeh that non of the churches he was curious about were true and that he should join non of them. He was called him to be a [[Wikipedia:Prophet|prophet]] and to restore essential elements of Christianity which had been lost between the ministry of [[Wikipedia:Paul of Tarsus|Paul of Tarsus]] and the [[Wikipedia:First Council of Nicea|First Council of Nicea]]. A new book of scriptures, the [[Wikipedia:Book of Mormon|Book of Mormon]] was delivered to Smith to be used in addition to the [[Wikipedia:Bible|Bible]]. |
The Church is, in theory, headed by a [[Wikipedia:First President|First President]]. However, as with all centralized religion authorities in [[Nationstates]], it is near impossible to determine definitively who the First President is. Some Mormon communities acknowledge [[Wikipedia:Gordon B. Hinckley|Gordon B. Hinckley]] (the [[RL]] First President) as first President while others recognize roleplayed First Presidents such as [[Carter Blackmun]] of the [[Commonwealth of Peoples]]. | The Church is, in theory, headed by a [[Wikipedia:First President|First President]]. However, as with all centralized religion authorities in [[Nationstates]], it is near impossible to determine definitively who the First President is. Some Mormon communities acknowledge [[Wikipedia:Gordon B. Hinckley|Gordon B. Hinckley]] (the [[RL]] First President) as first President while others recognize roleplayed First Presidents such as [[Carter Blackmun]] of the [[Commonwealth of Peoples]]. | ||
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==Nations With Practicing LDS Churches== | ==Nations With Practicing LDS Churches== | ||
| − | * | + | *'''[[Commonwealth of Peoples]]''' |
| − | * | + | *'''[[Kanami]]''' |
| − | * | + | *'''[[Kurona]]''' This is a growing religion in [[Kurona]] while not nearly as big as the [[Roman Catholic]] and [[Shinto]] religion. |
| + | *'''[[Aqua Anu]]''' Has a small but loyal LDS population | ||
| + | *'''[[Granade Turquesa Isla]]''' 5% practice this religion but not as big as Roman Catholicism. | ||
==Nations Recognizing Gordon B. Hinckley as President and Prophet of the Church== | ==Nations Recognizing Gordon B. Hinckley as President and Prophet of the Church== | ||
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| + | (''These are nations that recognize the RL President of the Church'') | ||
*'''[[Kurona]]''' A majority of LDS members in Kurona recognize Hinckley as the Presdient and Prophet of the Chruch. | *'''[[Kurona]]''' A majority of LDS members in Kurona recognize Hinckley as the Presdient and Prophet of the Chruch. | ||
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*'''[[Asgarnieu|Asgarnian Empire]]''' | *'''[[Asgarnieu|Asgarnian Empire]]''' | ||
| + | *'''[[Alborio]]''' | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | [http://www.lds.org Offical LDS Website] | ||
[[category:Religions]] | [[category:Religions]] | ||
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This article refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as it relates to Nationstates. For more general information, please see the Wikipedia article on the subject.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a religious organization which considers itself a restoration of the original Christian Church founded by Jesus and his Apostles. The is emphasized in this case to indicate it is The ONE and ONLY True Chruch.
The Church teaches that God and his son Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith and told Jospeh that non of the churches he was curious about were true and that he should join non of them. He was called him to be a prophet and to restore essential elements of Christianity which had been lost between the ministry of Paul of Tarsus and the First Council of Nicea. A new book of scriptures, the Book of Mormon was delivered to Smith to be used in addition to the Bible.
The Church is, in theory, headed by a First President. However, as with all centralized religion authorities in Nationstates, it is near impossible to determine definitively who the First President is. Some Mormon communities acknowledge Gordon B. Hinckley (the RL First President) as first President while others recognize roleplayed First Presidents such as Carter Blackmun of the Commonwealth of Peoples.
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Nations With Practicing LDS Churches
- Commonwealth of Peoples
- Kanami
- Kurona This is a growing religion in Kurona while not nearly as big as the Roman Catholic and Shinto religion.
- Aqua Anu Has a small but loyal LDS population
- Granade Turquesa Isla 5% practice this religion but not as big as Roman Catholicism.
Nations Recognizing Gordon B. Hinckley as President and Prophet of the Church
(These are nations that recognize the RL President of the Church)
- Kurona A majority of LDS members in Kurona recognize Hinckley as the Presdient and Prophet of the Chruch.
