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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (8468 words) |
 | Baptism is symbolic of burial and rebirth as a disciple of Jesus Christ. |
 | Church members are taught to "endure to the end", which includes continuing actively to exercise faith in Jesus Christ, to repent, and to honor their baptismal covenant throughout their lives. |
 | The Porto Alegre Brazil Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Church of Christ (Mormonism) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (821 words) |
 | Smith taught that this church was a restoration of the primitive Christian church established by Jesus in the first century A.D. Moreover, Smith taught that this restoration occurred in the "Latter Days" of the world, i.e., the time immediately prior to the Second Coming of Jesus. |
 | The fact that the churches of other Christian Restorationists, including the Campbellites, were also named the "Church of Christ" caused a considerable degree of confusion in the first years of the Latter Day Saint movement. |
 | The name "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" was also used for decades by members who coalesced into a "New Organization" of the church under the leadership of Smith's son, Joseph Smith III. |