What does Ensign mean LDS?

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What does Ensign mean LDS?

“In the scriptures, a flag or standard around which people gather in a unity of purpose or identity. In ancient times an ensign served as a rallying point for soldiers in battle” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Ensign,” scriptures.lds.org). Bible Facts.

When did the friend magazine start?

January 1971
The Friend has been published since January 1971. The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church began to oversee the magazine that year.

How do I subscribe to the Ensign?

To subscribe to the Church News — and the Ensign, New Era, Friend and Liahona — on lds.org, click on the Order Church Materials link in the lower left hand column of the home page. Then click on Magazines, then on Subscriptions and Renewals.

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Is the Latter-Day Saint church a Christian church?

As evidenced by its name, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints identifies itself as devoutly Christian. Though the label “Christian” is often associated with particular creedal claims which the Church does not adopt, Latter-day Saints use it to express their belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ.

What do Latter-day Saints believe about Jesus Christ?

Overview The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a worldwide faith of over 16 million members centered on the belief that everyone on earth is a son or daughter of a loving God 1 and that His Son, Jesus Christ, saved the world from sin and death.

What are some criticisms of the LDS Church?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has been subject to criticism and sometimes discrimination since its early years in New York and Pennsylvania. In the late 1820s, criticism centered around the claim by Joseph Smith to have been led to a set of golden plates from which the Book of Mormon was reputedly translated.

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What does LDS stand for?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), informally known as the Mormon Church, is the fourth largest denomination in the United States with a global membership of more than 16 million.