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Glossary
This glossary defines words used by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that might not be familiar to those who are not members.
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Tabernacle, The |
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A large building located on Temple Square for the purpose of assemblies and cultural events. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir practices and performs in the Tabernacle. |
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Teacher |
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An office of the Aaronic Priesthood. A worthy young man is normally ordained a teacher at the age of 14. Some of a teacher’s responsibilities are to prepare the sacrament and to teach the truths of the gospel from the scriptures. Those who instruct classes are also referred to as teachers by virtue of their assignment not related to a priesthood office. |
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Telestial Kingdom |
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The lowest of the three degrees or kingdoms of glory in heaven. The scriptures compare the glory of the telestial kingdom to the glory of the stars. See also Celestial Kingdom, Terrestrial Kingdom. |
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Temple |
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The house of the Lord prepared and dedicated for sacred gospel ordinances. Also a place of worship and prayer. |
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Temple Recommend |
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A certificate issued by local ecclesiastical leaders enabling a member to enter the temple. In order to obtain a recommend the candidate must indicate worthiness and preparedness to enter the temple by answering specific questions pertaining to his or her faithfulness. A temple recommend is issued for a period of two years, at which time it can be renewed. |
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Temple Square |
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The geographic center of Salt Lake City, Utah. Temple Square is the location of the Salt Lake Temple, the Tabernacle, and Assembly Hall, as well as two visitors’ centers. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs in the Tabernacle on Temple Square. |
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Temple Work |
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Sacred ordinances of the gospel performed in the temples by those who are living for themselves and for those who are dead. These ordinances include baptisms, confirmations, endowments, eternal marriages, and sealings of couples and of families. |
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Terrestrial Kingdom |
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The middle degree or kingdom of the three degrees of glory in heaven. In the scriptures, the glory of the terrestrial kingdom is compared to the glory of the moon. See also Celestial Kingdom, Telestial Kingdom. |
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Testimony |
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Knowledge, received by revelation from the Holy Ghost, of the divinity of the Savior and of gospel truths. Members regularly take the opportunity to share individual testimonies for the purpose of strengthening one another. This is commonly referred to as bearing testimony. On the first Sunday of each month, sacrament meetings are set aside for the bearing of testimonies by the membership. |
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Three Witnesses, The |
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Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris. These men bore written testimony that an angel appeared to them and showed them the gold plates which Joseph Smith translated into the Book of Mormon. They also testified that they heard the voice of God declaring the record to be divine. |
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Tithing |
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A commandment from the Lord to pay one tenth of one’s annual increase or income for the building of His Church on the earth. |
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Transgression |
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Violation or breaking of a commandment or law; sin. |
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