Category: A-Z Glossary
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Triple Combination (Defined)
Triple Combination: The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price bound together in one volume. Return to dictionary here.
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Tithing Settlement (Defined)
Tithing Settlement: A private meeting members have with their bishops; if less than a tenth of one’s income was given to the church, the deficit is encouraged to be made up.
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Tithe (Defined)
Tithe: A tenth of one’s income, which is given to the church. It is required for those desiring to enter the temple. For more, see here and here.Return to dictionary here.
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Times and Seasons (Defined)
Times and Seasons. A monthly Mormon periodical printed during the time when the LDS Church was headquartered in Nauvoo, Illinois. Edited by Ebenezer Robinson and Don Carlos Smith (Joseph Smith’s brother). Its first issue appeared in November 1839. November 1839 to February 1846. The motto of the paper was “Truth will prevail,” Return to dictionary here.
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Testimony (Defined)
Testimony.
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Terrestrial Kingdom (Defined)
Terrestrial Kingdom. The middle kingdom of glory to which honorable non-Mormons are assigned after death. The residents of this kingdom will be visited by Jesus Christ but will be separated from God the Father throughout eternity. Explained twelfth President Spencer W. Kimball: “Lukewarm Saints get terrestrial glory. The terrestrial kingdom will not be enjoyed by the…
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Temple Square (Defined)
Temple Square. A city block in downtown Salt Lake City featuring the Salt Lake temple and the Tabernacle, among other buildings. Much of Temple Square was closed between 2020-26 in order to remodel the temple and create new visitors’ centers. Return to dictionary here.
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Temple Recommend (Defined)
Temple recommend. A barcoded card that allows a member of good standing in the LDS Church access to a temple for two years at a time. This is given only after an interview with the Mormon’s bishop if the applicant is deemed worthy. A temple recommend expires after two years. When a renewal is sought, the applicant…
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Temple Patron (Defined)
Temple Patron. Person holding a temple recommend and participating in rituals at a Mormon temple.Return to dictionary here.
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Temple Open House (Defined)
Temple Open House: A short period of time–usually two to four weeks or, in the case of the Salt Lake temple open house in 2027, six months–where a new or remodeled LDS temple is opened to the public for free tours before it is officially dedicated. Click here to download a newspaper we hand out at…
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Temple (Defined)
Temple: Sometimes called “university of the Lord.” Special buildings where members deemed worthy get married and participate in ordinances, including work on behalf of the dead. According to Mormon Apostle Bruce R. McConkie, “With temples men can be exalted; without them there is no exaltation” (The Mortal Messiah: From Bethlehem to Calvary 1:99). Apostle Russell…
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Telestial Kingdom (Defined)
Telestial Kingdom. The lowest kingdom of glory to which “liars, sorcerers, adulterers and whoremongers” are assigned for eternity after death. The residents of this kingdom will be visited by the Holy Ghost, but not by the Father or the Son. According to a church manual, “Also in the spirit prison are those who rejected the…
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Sunstone Mormon (Defined)
Sunstone Mormon. A slang expression describing a liberal Mormon. Sunstone is a magazine known for its more liberal (and sometimes more objective) view of Mormonism. Return to dictionary here.
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Standard Works (Defined)
Standard Works: Four written scriptures, comprised of the Bible (officially, the King James Version), the Book of Mormon, Doctrines and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.Return to dictionary here.
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Stake President (Defined)
Stake President: Overseer of bishops, who meets with them monthly to discuss plans and also works with the mission president. He is in charge of members and investigators in his area. Return to dictionary here.
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Stake Center (Defined)
Stake Center: Building that houses the stake president’s office and one (or more) ward congregations. Return to dictionary here.
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Stake (Defined)
Stake: A regional administrative grouping of three or more wards. Return to dictionary here.
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Spirit World (Defined)
Spirit World: Temporary place for those who are deceased comprised of paradise and spirit prison. Return to dictionary here.
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Spirit Prison (Defined)
Spirit Prison: Temporary place for deceased non-Mormons who await vicarious temple work done in their behalf by living Mormons, allowing them the opportunity to accept the LDS gospel. They are then released from spirit prison into paradise to await the resurrection.Return to dictionary here.
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Spirit Children (Defined)
Spirit children: All spirits born to God the Father and Heavenly Mother in the premortal life. One-third of these spirit beings were cast out of heaven for siding with Lucifer in the war in heaven. Return to dictionary here.