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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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Vicarious Work
Ordinance work done on behalf of those who are deceased. See Baptism for the Dead.
Visiting Teaching
A programme of the Relief Society that enables every woman to be visited in her home and to receive instruction, fellowship, and needed assistance from fellow sisters. Each woman is typically assigned two visiting teachers who visit monthly.