Events

Events:

First Vision
General Conference
Joseph Smith Martyred
Moroni's Visit

Baptism

Children are baptized by immersion when eight years old by someone who holds the priesthood. They are interviewed by the bishop before baptism. There must be two witnesses during the baptism. Baptisms usually take place in a font at stake centers.

First Vision

Joseph Smith had the First Vision in a grove of trees near Palmyra, New York in the spring of 1820. He saw God the Father and his son Jesus Christ. He was told to join none of the churches.

Meetings

Meetings:

Bishop's Youth Council (BYC)
Church
Firesides
General Conference
Presidency
Priesthood Executive Council (PEC)
Relief Society
Stake Conference

General Conference

General Conference takes place twice a year at the conference center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sessions are held on Saturday and Sunday. Sessions feature talks from from General Authorities and music from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. General Conference used to take place in the Tabernacle.

Publications

Publications:

Book of Mormon
Church News
Doctrine & Covenants
Ensign
Friend
Handbook of Instructions
Liahona
New Era
Pearl of Great Price
Times and Seasons

Teachings

Teachings:

Baptism
Celestial Kingdom
Patriarchal Blessing
Tithing
Word of Wisdom

Schools

Brigham Young University (BYU)
Brigham Young University Hawaii
Brigham Young University Idaho
LDS Business College

First Presidency

President: Thomas S. Monson
1st Counselor: Henry B. Eyring
2nd Counselor: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Apostles:

Boyd K. Packer
L. Tom Perry
Russell M. Nelson
Dallin H. Oaks
M. Russell Ballard
Richard G. Scott
Robert D. Hales
Jeffrey R. Holland
David A. Bednar
Quentin L. Cook
D. Todd Christofferson
Neil L. Andersen

Boyd K. Packer

Boyd K. Packer was born September 10, 1924. He is the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has been an apostle since 1970. He was born in Brigham City, Utah. He has a master's degree from Utah State University. He wrote the book The Holy Temple. He served as a president of the New England Mission.



See also: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Brigham City Utah Temple

The announcement of the Brigham City Utah Temple was made by Thomas S. Monson during general conference on October 3, 2009. It will be the 14th temple in Utah. Other temples announced during that session include the Concepción Chile Temple, Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple, Fortaleza Brazil Temple and the Sapporo Japan Temple.

Temples

Temples:

Brigham City Utah
Cardston Alberta Canada
Houston Texas
Idaho Falls
Las Vegas Nevada
Logan Utah
Manti Utah
Mesa Arizona
Salt Lake City Utah
San Diego California
St. George Utah

Thomas S. Monson

Thomas S. Monson is the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as counselor to Gordon B. Hinckley.

Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University (BYU) is located in Provo, Utah. The mascot is the Cougars. It is a private institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Patriarchal Blessing

Patriarchal blessings are given to worthy, baptized members of the Church by the stake patriarch. One important part of a patriarchal blessing is the declaration of our lineage.

St. George Utah Temple

The St. George Utah temple was dedicated April 6, 1877.

250 E 400 S
St. George, UT 84770
435-673-3533

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