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First Presidency (LDS Church)
The First Presidency, also called the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church''Doctrine and Covenants'107:22 or simply the Presidency, is the presiding governing body of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is composed of the President of the Church and his counselors. The First Presidency currently consists of Russell M. Nelson and his two counselors: Dallin H. Oaks and Henry B. Eyring. Membership The First Presidency is composed of the President of the Church and his counselors. Historically, and as mandated by church scripture, the First Presidency has been composed of the president and two counselors, but circumstances have occasionally required additional counselors (for example, David O. McKay had five during the final years of his presidency, and at one point, Brigham Young had eight). Counselors must be high priests and are usually chosen from among the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, but there have been a number of excepti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The Church (LDS Church)
The president of the church is the highest office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was the office originally held by Joseph Smith, the church's founder. The church's president is its leader and is head of the First Presidency, its highest governing body. Latter-day Saints consider the president of the church to be a " prophet, seer, and revelator" and refer to him as "the Prophet", a title that was originally given to Smith. When the name of the president is used by adherents, it is usually prefaced by the title " President". Russell M. Nelson has been the president since January 14, 2018. Latter-day Saints consider the church's president to be God's spokesman to the entire world and the highest priesthood authority on earth, with the exclusive right to receive revelations from God on behalf of the entire church or the entire world. The president of the church serves as the head of both the Council on the Disposition of the Tithes and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latter Day Saint Movement
The Latter Day Saint movement (also called the LDS movement, LDS restorationist movement, or Smith–Rigdon movement) is the collection of independent church groups that trace their origins to a Christian Restorationist movement founded by Joseph Smith in the late 1820s. Collectively, these churches have over 17 million nominal members, including over 17 million belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), 250,000 in Community of Christ, and several other denominations with memberships generally ranging in the thousands of members. The predominant theology of the churches in the movement is Mormonism, which sees itself as restoring again on Earth the Early Christianity, early Christian church; their members are most commonly known as Mormons. An additional doctrine of the church allows for prophets to receive and publish modern-day Revelation (Latter Day Saints), revelations. A minority of Latter Day Saint adherents, such as members of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John R
John R. (born John Richbourg, August 20, 1910 – February 15, 1986) was an American radio disc jockey who attained fame in the 1950s and 1960s for playing rhythm and blues music on Nashville radio station WLAC. He was also a notable record producer and artist manager. Richbourg was arguably the most popular and charismatic of the four announcers at WLAC who showcased popular African-American music in nightly programs from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. (The other three were Gene Nobles, Herman Grizzard, and Bill "Hoss" Allen.) Later rock music disc jockeys, such as Alan Freed and Wolfman Jack, mimicked Richbourg's practice of using speech that simulated African-American street language of the mid-twentieth century. Richbourg's highly stylized approach to on-air presentation of both music and advertising earned him popularity, but it also created identity confusion. Because Richbourg and fellow disc jockey Allen used African-American speech patterns, many listeners thought t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Council On The Disposition Of The Tithes
The Council on the Disposition of the Tithes is a leadership body in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), composed of the First Presidency, the Presiding Bishopric, and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The council determines how tithing funds of the church will be spent. The council oversees revenue, investments and expenditures valued at billions of dollars per year. While the LDS Church produces an annual report and employs an independent auditing department which reviews the financial activities of the church, it has not published full financial reports since 1959. History On July 8, 1838, church founder Joseph Smith was directed by revelation to establish this council. At the time, the council members included the First Presidency, along with both the bishopric and high council in Far West, Missouri Far West was a settlement of the Latter Day Saint movement in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States, during the late 1830s. It is recognized as a hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seventy (LDS Church)
Seventy is a Priesthood (LDS Church), priesthood office in the Melchizedek priesthood (Latter Day Saints), Melchizedek priesthood of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Traditionally, a church member holding this priesthood office is a "traveling minister" and an "especial witness" of Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ, charged with the mission of preaching the gospel to the entire world under the direction of the Twelve Apostle (Latter Day Saints), Apostles. The church teaches that the office of seventy was anciently conferred upon the Seventy Apostles, seventy disciples mentioned in the Gospel of Luke . Multiple individuals holding the office of seventy are referred to collectively as seventies. History of the seventy in the LDS Church Place in church hierarchy In practical terms, the priesthood office of seventy is one which has varied widely over the course of history. As originally envisioned by church founder, Joseph Smith, in the 1830s, the seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quorum (Latter Day Saints)
In the Latter Day Saint movement, a quorum is a group of people ordained or endowed with priesthood authority, and organized to act together as a body. The idea of a ''quorum'' was established by Joseph Smith early in the history of the movement, and during his lifetime it has included several church-wide quorums, including the First Presidency, the Presiding High Council, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Anointed Quorum, and the Quorum of the Seventy, as well as numerous local quorums for each congregation. The Council of Fifty, or General Council, was not part of the church, but a quorum-like body designed as a forerunner to establishing a theocratic government. The concept of a ''quorum'' continues to have significant meaning in most modern Latter Day Saint denominations. Quorums are expected to act unanimously, if possible, and are chaired by one person who is designated as the president or presiding officer. Quorums in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)
In the Latter Day Saint movement, priesthood is the power and authority of God given to man, including the authority to perform ordinance (Latter Day Saints), ordinances and to act as a leader in the church. A group of priesthood holders is referred to as a quorum (Latter Day Saints), quorum. Priesthood denotes elements of both power and authority. The priesthood includes the power Jesus gave his Twelve apostles, apostles to perform miracles such as the casting out of devils and the healing of sick (Gospel of Luke, Luke 9:1). Latter Day Saints believe that the Bible, Biblical miracles performed by prophets and apostles were performed by the power of priesthood, including the miracles of Jesus, who holds all of the keys of the priesthood. The priesthood is formally known as the "Priesthood after the Order of the Son of God", but to avoid the too frequent use of the name of deity, the priesthood is referred to as the Melchizedek priesthood (Melchizedek being the high priest to who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Council Of The Church
In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Common Council of the Church is a body of the church that has the power to discipline or remove the President of the Church or one of his counselors in the First Presidency due to misbehavior. Its existence and status are uncertain and controversial, and the body has only been formally convened twice, once to try Joseph Smith in 1834 and once in 1844 when Sidney Rigdon was excommunicated in absentia. The Common Council of the Church is sometimes confused with the Council of the Church. Origin and duties The council was first spoken of in a revelation by Joseph Smith on March 28, 1835: And inasmuch as a President of the High Priesthood shall transgress, he shall be had in remembrance before the common council of the church, who shall be assisted by twelve counselors of the High Priesthood; And their decision upon his head shall be an end of controversy concerning him. Thus, none shall be exempted from the justice and the laws of God". Chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disciplinary Council
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), a church membership council (formerly called a disciplinary council) is an ecclesiastical event during which a church member's status is considered, typically for alleged violations of church standards. If a church member is found to have committed an offense by a membership council, they may have their name removed from church records, or their church membership may be otherwise restricted. Church membership councils are at times referred to unofficially as church courts. Purposes According to the church's '' General Handbook'', the purposes of church membership councils are to:LDS Church, '' General Handbook''§32 #Help protect others; #Help a person access the redeeming power of Jesus Christ through repentance; and #Protect the integrity of the church. Structure and procedures Ward church membership council A church membership council may convened by the bishop of a local ward (congregation). In such an instan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President (LDS Church Honorific)
President is an honorific title in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) given to members who hold certain leadership positions. General leaders The title of "President" is given to a number of general leaders of the LDS Church. The President of the Church and his counselors in the First Presidency are usually referred to as "President". The President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is referred to as "President", as is the Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (if any). Historically, Assistant President of the Church was also given this title. Historically, women and men who served as general presidents of the Relief Society, Young Women, Primary, Young Men, or Sunday School Organization (LDS Church), organizations were not referred to as "President"; instead "Sister" or "Brother", the common courtesy title for adult members was used. However, around 2020, official church sources started referring to these leaders as "President". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The Quorum Of The Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is a Priesthood (LDS Church), priesthood Calling (LDS Church), calling in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Normally, the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), Quorum of the Twelve is the most senior Apostle (LDS Church), apostle in the church, aside from the President of the Church (LDS Church), president of the church. When the church president dies, the president of the Quorum of the Twelve succeeds him. There have been 27 men who have served as President of the Twelve (one of whom served two non-consecutive terms). Of these, 16 subsequently become the church president. Since January 2018, Dallin H. Oaks has been the president of the Quorum of the Twelve. Since Oaks is also first counselor in the First Presidency (LDS Church), First Presidency, M. Russell Ballard served as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, acting president until his death on November 12, 2023. Jef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorpe B
Thorpe is a variant of the Middle English word '' thorp'', meaning hamlet or small village. Thorpe may refer to: People * Thorpe (surname), including a list of people with the name Places England * Thorpe, Cumbria * Thorpe, Derbyshire * Thorpe, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire * Thorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire * Thorpe, North Yorkshire * Thorpe, Nottinghamshire * Thorpe, Surrey * Thorpe Arnold, Leicestershire * Thorpe Bay, a suburb in Essex * Thorpe by Trusthorpe, Lincolnshire * Thorpe by Water, Rutland, East Midlands * Thorpe Constantine, Staffordshire * Thorpe Culvert, a hamlet in Lincolnshire * Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich, Norfolk * Thorpe Hesley, South Yorkshire * Thorpe in Balne, South Yorkshire * Thorpe in the Fallows, Lincolnshire * Thorpe Latimer, Lincolnshire *Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex * Thorpe le Street, East Riding of Yorkshire * Thorpe Mandeville, Northamptonshire * Thorpe Market, Norfolk * Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe, Norfolk * Thorpe on the Hill, Lincolnshire * Thorpe on the Hill, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
