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    Introduction Mormon religion is founded on the Latter Day Saint movement of restorations Christianity. The religion is defined by Mormonism, which is the principal religious tradition. The movement was founded in the 1820s by Joseph Smith, and its teachings were separate from the teachings of the traditional Protestants. The book of Mormon which was introduced by Smith who believed it could be the book used to write the right doctrine. Abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, coffee, tea, and recreational

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    What is a typical day in the life of a Mormon like? What are some restrictions and prohibitions on their lifestyle? Mormons enjoy living the same lifestyle much of the general population lives. They get an education, have jobs, and value family. At the same time, the Mormons incorporate lots of scripture study, prayer, and attendance to church in their daily lives. They place more emphasis on faith and family than most, and because of this they must abide by laws such as the Law of Health, which

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    The Confessions of Saint Augustine tells of the events and life choices that Saint Augustine made through his life which eventually led him to converting to Christianity. This was not an easy or quick process for Saint Augustine, just as many members of the LDS church spend a great deal of time truly converting to the gospel. Saint Augustine’s conversion and also LDS members’ process of becoming truly converted, shares many similarities. Both involve trials, growing from those trials, an ongoing

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    fallen for the lies of Joseph Smith. On the surface this religion looks Christian if you don’t look too hard. Even on the outer layer you should question why we can find the ruins of the ancient Aztec’s but can’t find any sign of the presence of Jesus on our continent as claimed by this church. There’s been no archeological validation of a single geographic reference found in the Mormon scriptures. One of the most obvious absurdities is right there on the surface. Joseph claims that he was blessed

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    father led us in hymns, prayer, and read us the Bible. He also homeschooled us and used the Bible for the basis of our learning. My dear mother, a lovely woman, joined a local church but she continued to examine and study the Bible and looked up to Jesus and his disciples as her guide. It was she who told me “We must obtain from God that knowledge which man cannot give or take away.” Intense and exciting fervor over religion was prevailing over in the western part of New York where I grew up. It

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    Maximize Time in Your Calling with LDS.org Did you know the church offers several online tools that you as a leader can use to communicate with your organization? I have listed several online tools below with a brief summary. You can click on the link to learn more about the tool. This is how I see you using these online tools: 1. As a leader, you can make changes to specific “online member areas” that you have responsibility over. Better yet, ask your secretaries to work with me to learn how to

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    Utah. Brigham Young University, commonly referred to as BYU, strives to offer academically challenging science and liberal arts degrees while cultivating a faith-based environment. Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). In this academically rigorous and spiritually centered setting, students experience intensive secular learning and personal growth. While the University is open to all students, Brigham Young University’s school demographics

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    common form of polygamy, consists of one man has multiple wives (Buck, 2012). Polygamy is illegal in the United States, Canada and many other countries around the world. In the 1800s, under the direction of its founder Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) began to practice polygamy. Members of the LDS Church, also known as Mormons, believed that Smith was the prophet of God and they must follow his teachings if they wanted to go to heaven. After Smith’s death, the new

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    United States the legal persecution of Native Americans for their use of peyote has been one of the most distinct. Another historical event, in the United States, was the legal discrimination against Mormons, in specific The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. While both cases have been historical, they have had very different outcomes from each other. Peyote is a sacred symbol in Native American religious practice. “For thousand of years the indigenous peoples of North America

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    Appendix B: Data Use Agreement DATA USE AGREEMENT This Data Use Agreement, effective as of 6/15/2016 , is entered into by and between Arlene Wacha (“Data Recipient”) and Dr. Stephen Genco, Superintendent of Jackson School District (“Data Provider”). The purpose of this Agreement is to provide Data Recipient with access to a Limited Data Set (“LDS”) for use in research in accord with the HIPAA and FERPA Regulations. 1. Definitions. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, all capitalized

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