The Utah Valley Interfaith Association
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Background
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a restorationist Christian church and the largest denomination originating from the Latter Day Saint movement founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. Founded in Upstate New York in 1830, the church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has established congregations worldwide.
Basic Beliefs:
- We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
- We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.
- We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
- We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
- We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
- We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
- We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
- We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
- We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
- We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
- We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
- We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
LOCATIONS:
For nearest church locations and times visit: www.mormon.org
Utah South Public Affairs Council
Director Richard Kagle
4335 Churchill Drive
Provo, UT 84604
801-224-5117
Orem
Orem Institute of Religion
Director Richard Robins
785 West College Dr.
Orem, Utah 84058
Phone: 801-764-3000
Alt: 801-764-3009
Utah Valley South Stakes Institutes
Andrew D. Gerbert
785 West College Dr.
Orem UT 84058
Phone: 801-222-3194
Alt Phone: 801-764-3029
BYU Stakes Institutes
Jack K. Nielson
785 West College Dr.
Orem UT 84058
Phone: 801-222-3194
Alt Phone: 801-764-3029
Provo
Provo North Stake
Warner and Kaye Woodworth
2013 North 500 East
Provo, Utah 84604
Phone: 801-377-7576
Brigham Young University--Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies and Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
Prof. Paul Hoskisson: Director
Joseph Smith Building 316B,
Provo UT 84604
801-422-4329
Brigham Young University
Director of Chaplain Candidacy
Roger Keller
270 B JSB
Provo, UT 84602
Phone: 801-422-6603
BYU Visitor Center
(Gordon B. Hinckley Building)
Ron Clark
Phone: 801-422-4678
Provo, Utah 84602
BYU Language Branches
BYU 239th Branch –Japanese
2445 North 650 East
Provo, Utah 84604
Phone: 801-370-6837 (office)
Services: 1:00 p.m.
Pleasant View 10th Ward – Korean
2445 North 650 East
Provo, Utah 84604
Phone: 801-370-6837 (office)
Services: 9:00 a.m.
Non-BYU Language Branches
Utah Valley Deaf Ward
835 South 500 West
Provo, Utah 84601
Services: 12:00 p.m.
North Park 4th Ward – Spanish
101 West 800 North
Provo, Utah 84601
Phone: 371-6669
Services: 1:00 p.m.
Slate Canyon 14th Ward – Spanish
1315 East 900 South
Provo, Utah 84606
Services: 1:00 p.m.
Bonneville 7th Branch – Spanish
85 South 900 East
Provo, Utah 84606
Phone: 801-370-6664 (office)
Alt: 801-370-6671 (foyer)
Services: 9:00 a.m.
Provo Sunset 12th – Tongan
1090 West 1020 South
Provo, Utah 84601
Phone: 801-370-6847
Services: 9:00 a.m.
Spanish Fork
Spanish Fork Stake and Branch
Stake President Ross Baadsgaard
6494 South 1800 East
Spanish Fork, Utah 84660
Phone: 801-798-8295
Alt Phone: 801-798-7360
Branch President Bob Backman
450 West 470 North
Spanish Fork, Utah 84660
Phone: 801-798-6328