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− | ;Celestial Kingdom: The highest of degree of glory in the LDS concept of heaven. It is compared to the glory of the sun It is sub-divided into three heavens or degrees ({{s|| | + | ;Celestial Kingdom: The highest of degree of glory in the LDS concept of heaven. It is compared to the glory of the sun It is sub-divided into three heavens or degrees ({{s||D&C|131|1-4}}). |
* {{Encyclopedia|article=Celestial Kingdom|link=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/doc_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=5584&CISOBOX=0}} | * {{Encyclopedia|article=Celestial Kingdom|link=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/doc_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=5584&CISOBOX=0}} | ||
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;Endowment: Ritualistic-drama ceremony given in LDS temples that teaches man about the creation, fall, atonement, and how man may return to God's presence and be exalted. | ;Endowment: Ritualistic-drama ceremony given in LDS temples that teaches man about the creation, fall, atonement, and how man may return to God's presence and be exalted. | ||
*{{Encyclopedia|article=Endowment|link=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=5707&filename=5708.pdf}} | *{{Encyclopedia|article=Endowment|link=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=5707&filename=5708.pdf}} | ||
− | ;Exaltation: In LDS belief, exaltation refers to the deification of men and women in the highest heaven of the Celestial Kingdom. This is reserved for those who are heirs of God and join-heirs with Jesus Christ (See [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/rom/8/16-18 Romans 8:16-18]). They will become "gods, even sons of God" (See {{ | + | ;Exaltation: In LDS belief, exaltation refers to the deification of men and women in the highest heaven of the Celestial Kingdom. This is reserved for those who are heirs of God and join-heirs with Jesus Christ (See [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/rom/8/16-18 Romans 8:16-18]). They will become "gods, even sons of God" (See {{s||D&C|76|58-59}}) and thus participate in the Divine Council (See {{b||Psalm 82||}}). |
*{{Encyclopedia|article=Exaltation|link=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=3667&filename=3668.pdf}} | *{{Encyclopedia|article=Exaltation|link=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=3667&filename=3668.pdf}} | ||
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*The Articles of Faith: A brief statment of basic beliefs of the Church, originally part of a letter from Joseph Smith to John Wentworth, Editor of the ''Chicago Democrat'' who inquired of Joseph about the Church. | *The Articles of Faith: A brief statment of basic beliefs of the Church, originally part of a letter from Joseph Smith to John Wentworth, Editor of the ''Chicago Democrat'' who inquired of Joseph about the Church. | ||
*{{E|Pearl of Great Price|2=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=4040&filename=4041.pdf}} | *{{E|Pearl of Great Price|2=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=4040&filename=4041.pdf}} | ||
− | ;Priest: A level in the LDS priesthood held by young men ages | + | ;Priest: A level in the LDS priesthood held by young men ages 16–18. It is also often held by newer male converts in the LDS church. In the Community of Christ (RLDS) the office of Priest as with other Priesthood offices is generally held by adults, both men and women. |
*{{E|Priest, Aaronic Priesthood|2=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=4079&filename=4080.pdf}} | *{{E|Priest, Aaronic Priesthood|2=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/EoM&CISOPTR=4079&filename=4080.pdf}} | ||
;Primary: The children's organization in the LDS church. | ;Primary: The children's organization in the LDS church. |
Like all religions, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has terms or expressions which may not be familiar to outsiders. Some of these are described below.
Abbreviations of book titles The following are the accepted abbreviations.
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