Mormon Religion

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ing a group of wards), which correspond to Catholic dioceses, and are headed by a male president. A stake president presides over the meetings.
Subsequently are the area authorities. Then are the first and second quorums of seventies, called the general authorities. They are responsible for missions, temples and church programs. Following, the quorum of the twelve, called the apostles. At the top, the first presidency is the president, also known as the Prophet and two counselors. The current prophet is Gordon B. Hinckley (www.gospelcom.net). They, have two semi-annual conferences when the prophet speaks. These are held at the temples headquarters’ in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the over one hundred temples the people get married, baptize and hold family sealing, in which they seal their family together for all of eternity. Men hold all of these positions. Women control the relief society. They also control other auxiliary organizations have the hierarchal structure and offices. New members often fill all the vacant positions after they are confirmed at ward meetings, stake conferences, or general conferences.
The Mormon doctrines support religious toleration and states that all religions have certain elements of truth and do well. Yet, Mormons see themselves as “the only true and living church upon the Earth.” They have four basic scripture, where most of their doctrines can be found. The first book that they go by is the Bible, The Old and New Testament. Second, they follow the Book of Mormon, the second witness of divinity in Jesus. Their third book is the doctrines and covenants, which are 135 revelations and statements that are restating in updated terms the first few chapters of the Bible. The fourth book; The Pearl of Great Price, restates the next chapters in newer terms. In these books they tell you many doctrines that diverge sharply from Christian Orthodox. The utmost of these teachings being their belief of the n...