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- At the end of 1919, there were five operating temples. At the time of this article, 166 temples are operating around the world.
- The language of the endowment has changed over time. Significant changes took place between 1919 to 1927, in 1936, throughout the 1960s, the 1970s, and in 1990 and 2019.
- The endowment session was presented in a language other than English for the first time—it was presented in Spanish in Arizona. (1945)
- Divorced, endowed members, and single men over 30 were given an opportunity to serve as temple ordinance workers. (2017)
churchofjesuschrist.org. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is the largest Latter Day Saint denomination. Founded by Joseph Smith during the Second Great Awakening, the church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has established congregations and built temples worldwide.
Feb 8, 2010 · It had been shortened from two years to 18 months in April 1982. Jan. 27 — Latter-day Saints in the United States and Canada participated in a special fast to benefit victims of famine in Africa and other parts of the world. The fast raised more than $6 million.
The history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has three main periods, described generally as: [1][2][3] the early history during the lifetime of Joseph Smith, which is in common with most Latter Day Saint movement churches; the "pioneer era" under the leadership of Brigham Young and his 19th-century successors;
1838 Joseph Smith and other Church leaders moved to Far West, Missouri. 1838 Joseph Smith was imprisoned in Liberty Jail. 1839 The Saints in Missouri were forced to leave the state. 1839 Joseph Smith joined the Saints in Illinois and helped establish Nauvoo. 1840 Joseph Smith began teaching about baptisms for the dead. 1842 The Relief Society ...
Ezra Taft Benson (Nov. 1985–May 1994) An early career in agriculture prepared Ezra Taft Benson to, as an Apostle, lead Church relief efforts in Europe after WWII and build relationships for the Church. As prophet, he challenged Latter-day Saints to flood the earth with the Book of Mormon, to heed its warnings against pride, and to let Christ ...
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In 1839, the Latter-day Saints established the community of Nauvoo, Illinois, on a tract of inhospitable swampland bordering the Mississippi River. Under the leadership of Joseph Smith, they drained the swamps and began erecting a community of beautiful homes, prosperous farms and businesses. They also built a temple.
