Later Day Saints Research Paper
The Church of the Later-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1830. Joseph was born 23 December 1805 in America. In 1820 when he was 14 years old Joseph was concerned that all churches claimed to be the true church. He prayed for guidance and saw God and Jesus in a vision. They told him not to join any existing church as the original church would be restored to the earth. Later in 1823 Joseph had another vision of an angel called Moroni who showed him religious history inscribed on golden plates. These inscriptions told the teachings of an ancient American civilisation. Joseph Smith used these inscriptions to write the ‘the Book of Mormon’. In 1830 Joseph established the ‘Church of Christ’ and after a revelation he
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Marriages are performed in the temple and are believed to be sealed for all eternity. They strongly believe the importance of making a life worthy enough to continue in the Celestial Kingdom. Because Mormons believe in eternal family they have research centres to trace many of their ancestors. By taking their ancestors names to the temple and acting as proxies to provide Jesus’s ordinances for them, they believe this will seal the family together as an unbroken chain. This is why it is important for Mormons to baptise the dead. They don’t believe God would damn people that never had the chance to know God. That is the reason they can perform a proxy ordinance on their ancestors behalf. They believe people who die then dwell as spirits awaiting the resurrection and judgement. Before this members can give these dead ancestors the opportunity to hear and accept the gospel. Normal Baptism occurs at around age 8 or for adults if they are converted later in life. Another important ceremony is the ‘Endowment” or Mormon Temple Ceremony. This is a covenant where members learn about the Creation and the role of Jesus as our saviour. Members wear White garments to symbolise purity. They are given modest underwear which they must wear every-day to remind them of the sacred covenant. Most of this ceremony is secret as members guard the sacredness of the initiation. This has led to speculation about what really goes on in the
Marriages are performed in the temple and are believed to be sealed for all eternity. They strongly believe the importance of making a life worthy enough to continue in the Celestial Kingdom. Because Mormons believe in eternal family they have research centres to trace many of their ancestors. By taking their ancestors names to the temple and acting as proxies to provide Jesus’s ordinances for them, they believe this will seal the family together as an unbroken chain. This is why it is important for Mormons to baptise the dead. They don’t believe God would damn people that never had the chance to know God. That is the reason they can perform a proxy ordinance on their ancestors behalf. They believe people who die then dwell as spirits awaiting the resurrection and judgement. Before this members can give these dead ancestors the opportunity to hear and accept the gospel. Normal Baptism occurs at around age 8 or for adults if they are converted later in life. Another important ceremony is the ‘Endowment” or Mormon Temple Ceremony. This is a covenant where members learn about the Creation and the role of Jesus as our saviour. Members wear White garments to symbolise purity. They are given modest underwear which they must wear every-day to remind them of the sacred covenant. Most of this ceremony is secret as members guard the sacredness of the initiation. This has led to speculation about what really goes on in the