Some Latter-day Saints ( LDS or Mormons ) believe it to be the language of God.

The department's research facility, the Family History Library, which has developed the most extensive genealogical record-gathering program in the world, was established to assist in tracing family lineages for special religious ceremonies that Mormons believe will seal family units together for eternity.

Mormons believe that this fulfilled a biblical prophecy stating that the prophet Elijah would return to ' turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers.

Although the Latter-day Saints believe that speaking in tongues and the interpretation of tongues are alive and well in the Church, modern Mormons are much more likely to point to the way in which LDS missionaries are trained and learn foreign languages quickly, and are able to communicate rapidly, on their missions, as evidence of the manifestation of this gift.

Mormons believe in the Bible, as well as other books of scripture, such as the Book of Mormon.

Mormons believe that returning to God requires following the example of Jesus Christ, and accepting his atonement through ordinances such as baptism.

Mormons also emphasize standards they believe were taught by Jesus Christ, including personal honesty, integrity, obedience to law, chastity outside of marriage and fidelity within marriage.

: Cultural Mormons are individuals who do not believe some ( or many ) of the doctrines of LDS Church, but who self-identify as Mormon.

Mormons believe that God re-established the early Christian Church as found in the New Testament through the agency of Joseph Smith.

In particular, Mormons believe that angels such as Peter, James, John, and John the Baptist appeared to Joseph Smith and others and bestowed various Priesthood authorities on them.

Mormons thus believe that their Church is the " only true and living church " because divine authority was restored to it through Smith.

In addition, Mormons believe that Smith and his legitimate successors are modern prophets, seers, and revelators who receive revelation from God to guide His Church.

Mormons believe that, in the beginning, all people existed as spirits or " intelligences ," independent of God.

Mormons believe that one purpose of earthly life is to learn to choose good over evil — godly over worldly.

Mormons believe that Jesus paid for the sins of the world, and that all people can be saved through his atonement.

Because Mormons believe that everyone must receive certain ordinances to be saved, Mormons perform ordinances on behalf of deceased persons.

In accordance with their belief in each individuals " free agency ", living or dead, Mormons believe that the deceased may accept or reject the offered ordinance in the spirit world, just as all spirits decided to accept or reject God's plan originally.

Mormons believe in the Old and New Testaments, and the LDS Church uses the King James Bible as its official scriptural text of the Bible.

While Mormons believe in the general accuracy of the modern day text of the Bible, they also believe that it is incomplete and contains errors.

Mormons believe that Joseph Smith and subsequent church leaders could speak scripture " when moved upon by the Holy Ghost.

" In addition, many Mormons believe that ancient prophets in other regions of the world received revelations that resulted in additional scriptures that have been lost and may, one day, be forthcoming.

Additionally, Mormons don't believe in creation ex nihilo, believing that matter is eternal, and creation involved God organizing existing matter.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( sometimes referred to as Mormons ) claim apostolic succession through the process of restoration.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( also called Mormons ) neither promotes nor opposes capital punishment, although the church's founder, Joseph Smith, Jr., supported it.

Adherents, referred to as Latter-day Saints or, more informally, Mormons, view faith in Jesus Christ and his atonement as the central tenet of their religion.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders have been more hesitant to formally commit to the identification even though many Mormons regard the Garden Tomb as the correct location of Jesus ' tomb.

For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( also known as the Mormons or Latter Day Saints ), the Garden of Eden is believed to have been located in present-day Jackson County, Missouri.

Mormons worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, " in the name of " Jesus Christ ( the Son of God ), and by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Today a vast majority of Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ) while a minority are members of other churches.

The word " Mormons " most often refers to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because of their belief in the Book of Mormon, though members often refer to themselves as Latter-day Saints or sometimes just Saints.

This vision would come to be regarded by some Mormons as the most important event in human history after the birth, ministry, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

: Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, formally known as Latter-day Saints, constitute over 99 % of Mormons .< ref > The LDS Church claims a membership of over 14 million (), while members of other Brigham Young – lineage sects number in the tens of thousands.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( Mormons ), 8. 3 percent ; Also represented are Bukot Nan Jesus ( also known as Assembly of God Part Two ), 2. 2 percent ; Baptist, 1. 0 percent ; Seventh-day Adventists, 0. 9 percent ; Full Gospel, 0. 7 percent ; and the Baha ' i Faith, 0. 6 percent.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( colloquially called Mormons ) generally view Moses in the same way that other Christians do.

After Smith's death, most Mormons followed Brigham Young to the Rocky Mountains as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ).

The largest group of Mormons, or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accepted Brigham Young as the new prophet / leader and emigrated to what became the Utah Territory.

According to Mormons, a Great Apostasy began in Christianity not long after the ascension of Jesus Christ ,.

Mormons, though honoring Joseph Smith as the first prophet in modern times, see him as just one in a long line of prophets, with Jesus Christ being the premier figure of the religion.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( or Mormons ) " revere the Bible both Old and New Testaments as the word of God.

Some Christian sects recognize the existence of a " modern-day " prophet, one such denomination is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( or " Mormons "), which teaches that God still communicates with mankind through prophecy.

Among the new denominations that grew from the religious ferment of the Second Great Awakening are the Churches of Christ, Christian Church ( Disciples of Christ ), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( nicknamed the Mormons ), the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and the Evangelical Christian Church in Canada.