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    strong basis for Christian orthodoxy while Robinson tries to correct he disagreements, identify our similarities and blur the edges of difference between them. In the area of Scripture, Blomberg points out that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) believe the Biblical Canon is still open. He states that the canon must considered open at least in principle, but adds that it is closed in practice (p. 58). Robinson would argue that the canon remains open and that the Prophet Joseph Smith

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    Joseph Smith founded the Church of the Latter Day Saints in 1830. Smith was born in December of 1805 in Sharon, Vermont; however he grew up mostly in New York. His family lived in the western part of New York, which was known as the “burned over district,” because of the religious excitement that was taking place during the Second Great Awakening. Smith’s family was divided; they could decide which church to join. As a child he wanted nothing more than to find the truth. This deliberation occupied

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    refers to a religious group, sect, or individual who believes the teachings of the Mormon scriptures, and follows the teachings of early Mormon leaders. In Western New York in 1830, Joseph Smith Jr. organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or LDS Church. Other early leaders of the church include Brigham Young and John Taylor, who along with Joseph Smith Jr., are accepted by Mormon fundamentalists as prophets of God. There are an estimated 38,000 Mormon fundamentalists living in North

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    be told. The names of these two men are Henry Weeks Sanderson, and Edward Hunter. Sanderson: a previous member of the Mormon Battalion and mayor of Fairview, Utah. Edward Hunter: the third presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and body guard to the LDS Prophet Joseph Smith. These are only some of the major accomplishments and personas linked to the listed men. These two people have changed my history, and the history of countless others. Henry is my fourth Great Grandfather

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    Latter-Day Saints Church in 1830 in Palmyra, New York. Brigham Young was the successor to Smith and the second President of the Latter-Day Saints Church. Ezra Taft Benson was also a friend of Smith’s and a former United States Secretary of Agriculture under President Eisenhower and thirteenth President of the Latter-Day Saints Church. George Albert Smith was the 8th President of the Mormon Church. At the moment, Thomas S. Monson is the President and he is the 16th President of the Latter-Day Saints

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    understanding and supportive of her husband and children. In essence, ‘Molly Mormon' is the ideal wife, mother, helpmate, PTA leader, quilter, baker, and casserole maker; she is consistently well-groomed, cheerful and bright (Egan 1). For many Latter Day Saint (LDS) women, the overwhelming pressure to be ‘Molly Mormon' is unbearable. LDS women are likely to develop depression due to the demanding and stressful role of being a Mormon mother in the twenty-first century. The standard answer for LDS women's

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    mistreatment hasn’t gone away. Although Mormons might not be mistreated in such harsh scenarios, there are most certainly times at which you will be persecuted since others don't understand the fundamental beliefs of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Due to misrepresentation, members are often subjected to ongoing segregation from society. This can be seen in how the prophet Joseph Smith was harassed, in the events that have taken place in my life, and continued misinformation about Mormons

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    time and energy into a spiritual practice can be draining. To better understand a practice is to study every aspect and every angel of what is to come. A woman’s journey can be difficult when they are a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints (LDS) going back all the way to 1980’s. Within Mormonism, there is the salvation and kingdom but to get there, the support of both men and women being equal does not exist unless women obey certain rules within the roles of the family, look upon

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    Facts About Mormons

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    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the Mormon church. The website, Mormon.org, has a home page that focusses on education and creating an environment for Mormon followers to meet people of the same faith. Easily accessible from the home page is a link to learn more about the Mormon religion. Clicking on the link pulls up a new page with more links. Through these links, the site aims to inform the visitor about what Mormons believe, what books and texts they follow, and the founding

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    furthering the community in education and helping the expansion of the telegraph and railroad lines. Young played a huge role in mormonism due to his role as a leader of the religion. Young was baptized at the Church of Jesus christ of Latter-day Saints and attended this

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