Líder da Igreja Participou Hoje do Programa Mulheres na TV Gazeta

O Presidente Ricardo Leite (Estaca Taboão Brasil) esteve ao vivo na TV Gazeta.


Começou o Fórum Religioso do Mulheres na TV Gazeta. Um líder da Igreja vai fazer perguntas ao Padre Juarez.


Mais Informações sobre este assunto iram ser postadas!

Novo Centro de Treinamento Missionário vai abrir no México

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A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias anunciou que irá fechar sua Benemérito de las Américas alta escola na Cidade do México nesta primavera e reabri-lo como um centro de treinamento missionário (MTC) neste verão. Élder Daniel L. Johnson, presidente da Área Igreja México, anunciou a mudança em uma reunião terça-feira no estabelecimento na Cidade do México. Élder Russell M. Nelson presidiu a reunião e foi acompanhado pelo Élder Jeffrey R. Holland e outros líderes da Igreja. "O futuro está diante de nós", disse o Élder Nelson. "Agora, em vez de centenas sendo formados em Benemérito, milhares serão educados aqui no CTM. . Muitos deles virão de outras nações " Em relação ao anúncio, a Igreja deu a seguinte declaração para a imprensa na terça-feira:

Os líderes da Igreja anunciou hoje que a propriedade da Igreja, escola Benemérito de las Américas perto da Cidade do México vai se tornar um centro de treinamento para missionários que servem no México e do Norte, Central e América do Sul.

Os líderes da Igreja tomou a decisão depois de considerar todas as alternativas imediatas que poderia aliviar a demanda na Igreja outros centros de treinamento missionário em todo o mundo, incluindo o CTM de Provo, Utah.

A mudança irá ocorrer após o final do ano letivo, em junho. Os primeiros missionários entrará no início MTC novo em julho. O momento da mudança vai permitir uma transição suave e ajudar a acomodar um número crescente de missionários, devido à recente mudança de requisitos de idade. Élder Nelson reconhecido agradecimento a cooperação de líderes e membros da Igreja no México. "Nós estendemos louvor e gratidão a alunos, funcionários, professores, famílias e diplomados. Você fez deste lugar um local sagrado e especial ", disse o Élder Nelson. líderes da Igreja reconheceram a história da instalação ao olhar para a frente a seu futuro importante. "Esta terra sagrada onde estamos hoje vai se tornar mais sagrado a cada ano", disse o Élder Nelson. ". Melhor, propósitos mais altos e mais santos será servido no futuro do que jamais conhecido antes" Veja também: Deseret News : aumento Missionário da Igreja SUD pede para abrir nova MTC no México

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Da esquerda para a direita: Anciãos David F. Evans, Benjamin De Hoyos, Daniel L. Johnson e José L. Alonso (todos dos Setenta); Anciãos Jeffrey R. Holland e Russell M. Nelson (do Quórum dos Doze Apóstolos) , Paul V. Johnson (setenta); Bispo Gérald Caussé (do Bispado Presidente), e Abraão Martinez (Setenta de Área) ficar na frente da Igreja de propriedade de alta escola Benemérito de las Américas perto da Cidade do México em Terça, 30 Janeiro de 2013. A Igreja anunciou que a escola se torne um centro de treinamento para missionários que servem no México e do Norte, Central e América do Sul. © 2013 por Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

Temples

Temples are not regular places of Sunday worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are quite different from the thousands of regular chapels or meetinghouses all over the world that are used for Sunday services. 

Anyone, regardless of religion, may enter a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse and attend services. However, because of the sacredness of temples as “houses of the Lord,” only members of the Church, who are in good standing are allowed to enter the temples. A member must be observing the basic principles of the faith and attest to that fact to his or her local leaders once every two years in order to enter a temple.

The sacredness of the temple anciently can be seen in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, Moses had the children of Israel carry with them the Tabernacle (a large, portable temple) as they wandered in the wilderness. King Solomon built and dedicated the great temple that was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. It was rebuilt and later substantially expanded, but again destroyed by the Romans in A.D. 70. The great Western Wall can still be seen in Jerusalem today, and even after millennia, remains a sacred site for Jews. The New Testament gives an account of Jesus Christ clearing the temples when its sacredness was violated by people using its courts as a common market.

Latter-day Saint temples are considered houses of God, a place of holiness and peace separate from the preoccupations of the world. They provide a place where Church members make formal promises and commitments to God. They are also the place where the highest sacraments of the faith occur — themarriage of couples and the “sealing” of families for eternity.

Temples serve as the only place where ceremonies such as baptism and eternal marriage can be performed in behalf of those who have died — a practice that Latter-day Saints believe was followed in New Testament times but that later was lost.

Temples point Latter-day Saints to Jesus Christ and their eventual life with Him, their Heavenly Father and their family members on the condition of faithfulness to Christ’s teachings.

In a modern-day revelation, Joseph Smith received direction to build a temple in Kirtland, Ohio (dedicated in 1836). Later he was instructed to build a temple in Nauvoo, Illinois (1846). So important were temples to early Church members that within days after arriving in Salt Lake Valley, Brigham Young selected the site of the Salt Lake Temple.

There are 166 temples throughout the world either in operation, under construction or announced. (See temple list.)

On most temples there is a golden statue of a man in flowing robes, with a long horn pressed to his lips. The statue depicts the angel Moroni, an ancient prophet and a central figure in the Book of Mormon. The statue is symbolic of the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.

Respect for Diversity of Faiths

A respect for the diverse beliefs and unique contributions of all the world’s faiths is one of the hallmarks of Mormonism. From the earliest days of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith elevated the principle of religious liberty and tolerance: “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” (Articles of Faith 1:11).

In that same spirit, Church President Thomas S. Monson made a plea during general conference, a semiannual worldwide meeting, for more religious understanding: “I would encourage members of the Church wherever they may be to show kindness and respect for all people everywhere. The world in which we live is filled with diversity. We can and should demonstrate respect toward those whose beliefs differ from ours.” Latter-day Saints accept all sincere believers as equals in the pursuit of faith and in the great work of serving humanity.

Emphasizing God’s love for all people, not just those of one religion, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency, the highest governing body of the Church, declared: “We honor and respect sincere souls from all religions, no matter where or when they lived, who have loved God, even without having the fullness of the gospel. We lift our voices in gratitude for their selflessness and courage. We embrace them as brothers and sisters, children of our Heavenly Father. … He hears the prayers of the humble and sincere of every nation, tongue, and people. He grants light to those who seek and honor Him and are willing to obey His commandments.”

The late Krister Stendahl, emeritus Lutheran Bishop of Stockholm and professor emeritus of Harvard Divinity School, established three rules for religious understanding: (1) When you are trying to understand another religion, you should ask the adherents of that religion and not its enemies; (2) don't compare your best to their worst; and (3) leave room for "holy envy" by finding elements in other faiths to emulate. These principles foster relationships between religions that build trust and lay the groundwork for charitable efforts.

The spiritual and physical needs of the world require goodwill and cooperation among different faiths. Each of them makes a valuable contribution to the larger community of believers. In the words of early Church apostle Orson F. Whitney, “God is using more than one people for the accomplishment of his great and marvelous work. The Latter-day Saints cannot do it all. It is too vast, too arduous, for any one people.” Thus, members of the Church do not view fellow believers around the world as adversaries or competitors, but as partners in the many causes for good in the world. For example, the Church has joined forces with Catholic Relief Services in a "collaboration of caring" that aids victims of famine and natural disaster. Furthermore, the Church worked with Islamic Relief Worldwide and the Islamic Society of Great Salt Lake to provide immediate humanitarian assistance in December 2004 to the tsunami-hit areas of Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

It is important to note that interfaith cooperation does not require doctrinal compromise. Though the Church asserts its ecclesiastical independence and recognizes its doctrinal differences, this does not prevent it from partnering with other faiths in charitable projects. These efforts are based on universal values. A different interpretation of the atonement of Christ, for example, need not diminish themandate of Christ to “love thy neighbor as thyself.” Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a separation between charitable efforts and doctrinal tenets, while at the same time sharing mutual concern for those in need. People of good faith do not need to have the exact same beliefs in order to accomplish great things in the service of their fellow human beings.

San Salvador El Salvador Temple

Familia

• El concepto de una familia unida que vive y progresa eternamente yace en el centro mismo de la doctrina de los Santos de los Últimos Días. Con familias guiadas por un padre y una madre, los hijos desarrollan virtudes tales como el amor, la confianza, la lealtad, la cooperación y el servicio.
• Según la doctrina de la Iglesia, un matrimonio efectuado en uno de los templos de la Iglesia no se disuelve con la muerte, siempre y cuando la pareja permanezca fiel a sus convenios del templo. Así, la relación de familia perdura más allá de la tumba, y los miembros de la familia pueden progresar por la eternidad de forma individual.
• En 1995, la Primera Presidencia y el Quórum de los Doce Apóstoles —los dos máximos cuerpos gobernantes de la Iglesia— emitieron una proclamación en la que explican la naturaleza divina de la familia y cómo deben tratarse y nutrirse las relaciones familiares. (Lea “La Familia: Una Proclamación para el Mundo”.)
• En 1915, los líderes de la Iglesia establecieron un programa que insta a los padres a reunir a su familia una vez a la semana para dedicarle una noche exclusivamente a la familia. La Noche de Hogar constituye una ocasión en la que los padres pueden enseñar a sus hijos los principios del Evangelio. Una Noche de Hogar típica consiste en una oración, una canción, una lección breve, una actividad y un refrigerio. Las lecciones las enseñan los padres y a veces los hijos.

Entregan premios a los Valores Familiares

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Galardonados a los Premios Valores Familiares, Costa Rica 2012. Jesús Rosales, Director del Centro Iberoamericano de Estudios para la Familia y Sharon Campbell, Embajadora de Gran Bretaña en Costa Rica.© 2013 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Todos los derechos reservados

Luego de palabras de cada uno de los premiados, el Élder Duncan se dirigió a los presentes y expresó su testimonio sobre la importancia de conservar y fortalecer los valores familiares. Posteriormente, se disfrutó de una cena acompañada por música instrumental.

La actividad, que se realiza por tercera vez en Costa Rica, tiene como objetivo premiar a personas del ámbito público que defienden los valores familiares en la sociedad actual. En esta ocasión, a la cita asistieron personalidades costarricenses como el Lic. Pedro Beirute, del Bufete Pedro Beirute & Asociados, especializados en Derecho de Familia y Conflictos Matrimoniales, la Licda. Iris Arias, presidenta ejecutiva del Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI) y la Licda. Ericka Guzmán, Cónsul General de la Embajada de México en Costa Rica, así como personeros y representantes del Banco Nacional de Sangre y del Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE).

También estuvieron presentes líderes eclesiásticos de la Iglesia en Costa Rica con sus respectivas esposas, y el presidente de la Misión San José Costa Rica, Chad Wilkinson, y su esposa Allison.

Jabari Parker found a Mormon connection at Duke

Our take: Andrew Beaton of the Duke Chronicle shares some interesting insights into how Jabari Parker and his family did their due diligence in regards to the LDSChurch presence at Duke University. We also learn that Parker is still considering the possibility of serving a 2-year mission.

More than a year ago, Ken Rogerson received an unusual phone call in his office at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy. He wasn’t answering as the director of undergraduate studies at Sanford, but rather as the faculty advisor for the Latter-day Saint Student Association.

On the other end was Lola Parker, the mother of highly touted basketball recruit Jabari Parker, who needed to know: What is it like to be a Mormon at Duke?

The call was not a surprise. One of the Blue Devil assistant coaches had been in touch with Rogerson to inform him that a prospect, which he did not name, might reach out to Rogerson.

Although Rogerson never heard back from the Parker family, Parker committed to Duke in December. At 6-foot-8, the Chicago native is praised mostly for his fluid jump shot and complete offensive repertoire. But the small forward is also a deeply committed member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, so his mother — like any concerned mother of a prospective student might do — reached out to Rogerson.

“Mormons are not very visible on Duke’s campus. We are a very small contingent. We have 10 to 15 undergraduate students at any one time,” Rogerson said. “She wanted to know what we offer here.”

Read more about Duke basketball recruit Jabari Parker finds Mormon connection on Duke Chronical.

Recommended by Trent Toone, Deseret News

Bear River Massacre's unexpected aftermath includes forgiveness and hope

By Trent Toone, Deseret News

It’s difficult to fathom what the Shoshone chief had already endured.

Sagwitch had witnessed the near annihilation of the Northwestern Shoshone, including members of his own family, and was wounded at the hands of U.S. troops at the Bear River Massacre in 1863. He watched as their lands were stolen and his people were cheated and treated as an inferior race. They suffered destitution and were often days from starvation.

Yet in 1873, when a compelling dream instructed the tribal leaders to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and drastically change their lifestyle, Sagwitch peacefully, humbly and courageously led his band in a new direction.

They not only survived, but in time, they thrived.

“Because he continually fought for a peaceable solution, he and his tribe ended up having a future,” said Scott R. Christensen, a historian and author.

Tuesday, Jan. 29, marks the 150th anniversary of the Bear River Massacre. On that day, tribal descendants, family, friends and community members will gather at the massacre site for a commemoration ceremony at 11 a.m. As that event approaches, Darren B. Parry, vice chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and a direct descendant of Sagwitch, continues to marvel at his ancestor’s valiant faith, a series of significant events that resulted in blessings and how the gospel of Jesus Christ helped his people find hope and the ability to forgive in the aftermath of the massacre.

“Accepting the gospel saved us … ,” Parry said.

The massacre

In response to friction between American Indians and white travelers, Col. Patrick Edward Connor and about 200 California volunteers attacked the winter camp of the Northwestern Shoshone near today’s Preston, Idaho, before dawn on a bitterly cold Jan. 29, 1863. With inferior weapons and large numbers of mothers, children and aged adults, the Shoshone were overmatched.

“A lopsided battle became a wholesale slaughter,” Christensen wrote in his book, “Sagwitch: Shoshone Chieftain, Mormon Elder, 1822-1887.”

What unfolded that day was horrific. The soldiers brutally killed children, defiled women, burned the Indians’ homes, stole their supplies and walked away with their horses, according to historians. When it was over, more than 300 had perished, making the Bear River Massacre the single greatest loss of Indian lives in American history.

Connor lost 17 men, although many more were wounded or had frostbite. Connor was promoted to brigadier general as a result of his victory.

Sagwitch was one of the survivors. He was shot twice in the hand before he hid in the Bear River among the brush and frozen chunks of ice. Three of his sons also survived, including 2-year-old Beshup Timbimboo, who was wounded several times by troops. The little boy wandered the battlefield, still clutching a bowl of frozen pine nut gravy, until family members found him.

A dream, a missionary and many baptisms

For the next 10 years, the Northwestern Shoshone struggled to survive amid poverty and a tug-of-war with government officials over their lands and resources.

In early 1873, one of Sagwitch’s fellow chiefs had a vision in which three men visited him. One of the three messengers told him “that the Mormon’s God was the true God … that he and the Indian’s Father were one; that he must go to the Mormons and they would tell him what to do; that he must be baptized, with all his Indians; and that the time was at hand for the Indians to gather, stop Indian life, and learn to cultivate the earth and build houses,” according to Christensen’s biography of Sagwitch.

Jóvenes mormones podrán salir a la misión con menos edad

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Líderes mundiales de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos DÍas anunciaron que a partir de la fecha los jóvenes y señoritas podràn servir una misión de tiempo completo a los 18 y 19 años respectivamente en lugar de los 19 y 21 años hasta hoy vigente.

Con esto la Iglesia abre la oportunidad a miles de jóvenes en el mundo de unirse a los más de 53,000 misioneros que actualmente sirven en más de 147 países y en más de 90 idiomas.

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misioneras en capacitación© 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Todos los derechos reservados

El anuncio fue hecho por el presidente de la Iglesia Thomas S. Monson y ampliado en la Conferencia de Prensa por Elder Russell M. Nelson y el Elder Holland del Quórum de los Doce (uno de los consejos gobernantes más altos de la Iglesia).

Esta noticia ha sido bien recibida por los líderes locales quienes estan en contacto permanente con los jóvenes y saben que muchos de ellos terminan la escuela secundaria a esa edad y están listos -sin demora- a iniciar su servicio misional.

En la primera etapa, luego de este anuncio, se espera un significativo número de jóvenes que aprovecharán esta oportunidad.

Los misioneros son jóvenes y señoritas que consagran dos años y 18 meses respectivamente para servir al prójimo prendicando el Evangelio de Jesucristo y cumpliendo así el mandato que El dió a sus apòstoles de "ir y predicar a todo el mundo".

2012년은 한국 선교부 조직 50주년 기념의 해

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한국 전역에서 봉사 프로젝트, 특별 노변의 모임, 종무실장에게 설명회를 열어 이 행사를 기념하다

데이비드 에이 펙

한국 공보 선교사

한국, 서울

1962년 7월 1일, “조용한 아침의 나라”에 예수 그리스도 후기 성도 교회 한국 선교부가 세워졌다. 1950년대 초 6.25전쟁 중에 후기 성도 군인이 한국에 복음을 처음으로 소개했다. 1955년에 조셉 필딩 스미스 장로가 복음 전파를 위해 한국 땅을 헌납했으며,

1956년에 일본 도쿄에 본부를 둔 북극동 선교부에서 파견된 첫 번째 선교사들이 한국에 도착하였다. 선교사들은 모두 10명으로 수는 적었지만, 많은 영혼을 그리스도에게로 인도하는 데 큰 성공을 거두기 시작하였다.  한국에서 봉사하는 동안 한 번은 이 초기 선교사들이 거의 모두 간염에 걸리게 되었다. 폴 앤드루스 선교부 회장은 한국에서 선교활동을 중지하고 선교사들을 모두 일본으로 되돌려 보내고자 장로들을 만났다. 모임 중에 모든 선교사들이 차례로 한국 성도들에 대한 깊은 사랑을 표하였다. 한 장로는 다음과 같이 말했다. “회장님, 회장님께서 저를 한국에서 봉사하도록 부르셨을 때 제가 이곳에서 해야 할 일이 있다고 말씀하셨습니다.  저는 떠나지 않겠습니다. 설령 죽는다 하더라도 이 곳에 있겠습니다.” 앤드루스 회장은 더 이상 반대를 할 수 없었으며 선교사들이 머무는 데 동의했으나 추후 병에 걸렸다는 보고를 또 받게되면 이 지역을 폐쇄할 것이라고 말했다. 선교사들은 모두 완쾌 되었다.

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1955년에 조셉 필딩 스미스 장로가 복음 전파를 위해 한국 땅을 헌납했다© 2012 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. 판권 소유.

1962년, 한국 선교부가 당시 32세였던 게일 이 카 회장 하에 조직되었다. 선교부가 조직되었던 당시 대략 1,000명 정도의 회원이 있었다. 50년이 흐른 지금 한국에는 83,000명이 넘는 회원이 있으며, 3개의 선교부가 조직되어 있다.

50주년을 기념하기 위해 교회의 각 스테이크와 지방부에서는 봉사 프로젝트를 하라는 요청을 받았다. 이 요청으로 현재 봉사중인 선교사들의 헌혈, 가난한 사람들에게 나누어줄 김치(김치는 한국인의 식단에서 중요함)를 제공하기 위해 서울 푸드 뱅크 및 정부 복지실과 협력하여 김치 담기겨울철 난방을 위해 도움이 필요한 사람들에게 연탄(석탄 제품)을 구매하여 전달하기환경 미화와 같은 프로젝트가 진행되었다. 1,250명이 넘는 교회 회원들이 참여하여 이 프로젝트들을 수행하였다..

2012년 11월 12일, 마이클 티 링우드 북아시아 지역 회장은 한국 문화 체육 관광부 종무실의 강봉석 종무실장 및 강태서 종무2담당관을 만나 설명회를 가졌다. 링우드 장로는 한국 선교부가 조직된 이래로 50년 이상 한국에서 이루어진 교회 활동에 관해 설명하였고, 교회에 대한 한국 정부의 따뜻한 유대에 대해 감사를 표했다. 그런 다음 강 종무실장에게 작은 가족상을 증정하였다. 한국인과 교회 문화에서 가족은 큰 가치를 지닌다.

2012년 11월 18일, 한국 서울에서 400명이 넘는 교회 회원과 종교계 인사들이 참석한 특별 노변의 모임이 열렸다. 한국 가톨릭 교회의 고위 성직자인 김용해 신부, 한국 종교 연합회 박남수 대표가 자리를 함께 하였다. 

이 날 저녁 모임에는 프로 수준의 기악과성악 연주도 포함되었다.  현악기와 플루트, 피아노로 “어린이의 기도”가 아름답게연주되었을 때는 청중들이 감동의눈물을 흘렸다.  연사로는브랜트 크리스텐슨 서울선교부회장, 데이비드에이펙 공보선교사, 전 선교부 회장과 교회 지도자로서 한인상 형제, 홍무광 형제, 이동환 형제가 말씀했다. 또한 김용해 신부도 짧은 축하 말씀을 전했다.

한국에서 교회는 점진적으로 발전해왔으며, 다음 50년이 지난 후에는 더 많은 훌륭한 한국 성도들이 그리스도에게로 나아오라는 초대를 받아들일 것으로 기대한다.