Mental Health Challenges Among LDS Teenagers: Exploring the Impact of Doctrine and Culture Mental health issues, including eating disorders and other psychological conditions, are prevalent among adolescents across various communities. However, certain cultural and doctrinal frameworks may influence the prevalence and nature of these issues within specific groups. This article examines the mental health challenges…
A presentation on the demographics and primary resources for the Church of Latter-day Saints that delves into the global and local presence of the group.
There are many doctrines that set the Latter-Day Saints’ beliefs apart from orthodox Christianity, as they are based on the writings and revelations of Joseph Smith and the other presidents of the LDS church. This comes from the belief that the gospel was corrupted after the ministry of Christ’s apostles, and it has now been…
The authoritative nature of LDS writings is grounded in the belief that the scriptures revealed to the Church’s founder, Joseph Smith, are divinely inspired. The three primary books that make up the foundation of the LDS beliefs are the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. Together, these texts,…
A timeline of major events in Latter-day Saint’s history throughout the 20th century.
