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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Latter Day Saint Movement · Scottsdale: a neutral profile of what this congregation describes about its beliefs.
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Address6265 North 82nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85250
Websitehttp://saintbernadette.com/
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Beliefs on file448 positions
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Showing 36 of 448 positions across 18 topics. Expand any topic to see the rest.
God & the Trinity18 positions
- Arian Son First CreatureStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Son is the first and highest created being, brought into existence by the Father before all else, and therefore had a beginning.Estimated, not verified
- Exhaustive Foreknowledge FutureAffirmsTradition defaultGod infallibly and exhaustively knows the entire future, including all future free choices, as settled certainties.Estimated, not verified
Christ36 positions
- Assumed Fallen Human NatureStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithChrist assumed a fully fallen human nature (subject to the effects of the Fall) in order to heal it from within.Estimated, not verified
- Bodily Resurrection Same BodyStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithJesus rose bodily in the same (transformed) body that was crucified.Estimated, not verified
Sin & the fall26 positions
- Adams Sin Brought Physical DeathStrongly affirmsTradition defaultPhysical death entered the human race as a consequence of Adam's sin; humans were not originally subject to death.Estimated, not verified
- All Sins Equal Before GodNo firm positionEstimated from their statement of faithBefore God all sins are fundamentally equal: there are no greater or lesser sins.Estimated, not verified
Salvation41 positions
- Assurance Of Salvation PossibleRejectsTradition defaultA believer can have a settled present assurance that they are saved.Estimated, not verified
- Atonement Is Unlimited UniversalStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithChrist died for all people without exception, making salvation available to everyone (unlimited/general atonement).Estimated, not verified
The Holy Spirit29 positions
- Blasphemy Against Spirit UnforgivableStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThere is a specific sin against the Holy Spirit that is unforgivable.Estimated, not verified
- Filioque Double ProcessionStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the Father AND the Son (filioque).Estimated, not verified
The Church47 positions
- Apostolic Succession Required For Valid MinistryStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithA minister's ordination is only VALID if conferred by a bishop standing in apostolic succession.Estimated, not verified
- Apostolicity Is Doctrinal Not SuccessionalRejectsTradition defaultApostolicity consists primarily in fidelity to apostolic DOCTRINE, not in an unbroken chain of ordinations from the apostles.Estimated, not verified
Sacraments & ordinances47 positions
- Anointing Sick Is A SacramentStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithAnointing of the sick with oil is a sacrament conveying grace, healing, and forgiveness to the seriously ill.Estimated, not verified
- Baptism Confers Holy SpiritStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe Holy Spirit is given/sealed to the recipient in water baptism itself.Estimated, not verified
Worship & liturgy24 positions
- Altar Oriented ArchitectureStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe worship space should be ordered around an altar/holy table as its visual and theological focus.Estimated, not verified
- Candles And Lamps In WorshipStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithLiturgical candles and lamps are a proper part of the worship setting.Estimated, not verified
Last things28 positions
- Apocalyptic Prophecy Read Literally FuturisticallyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe prophecies of Daniel and Revelation should be read primarily as literal predictions of still-future events.Estimated, not verified
- Beatific Vision Seeing God DirectlyStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe supreme reward of the redeemed is the direct, face-to-face vision of God himself (the beatific vision).Estimated, not verified
Scripture7 positions
- Authority Sola ScripturaStrongly affirmsTradition defaultScripture is the sole infallible rule of faith and practice for the Church.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Protestant 66Strongly affirmsTradition defaultThe canon of Scripture consists of exactly the 66 books of the Protestant Bible.Estimated, not verified
Revelation, creation & science24 positions
- Biblical Miracles Actually HappenedStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe miracles recorded in Scripture (e.g., the parting of the sea, Jesus' healings, walking on water) actually occurred as described.Estimated, not verified
- Creation Ex NihiloStrongly affirmsTradition defaultGod created the universe out of nothing (ex nihilo), not from pre-existing matter.Estimated, not verified
Life & bioethics41 positions
- Abortifacient Contraception WrongStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithMethods that can prevent implantation of an already-fertilized embryo (e.g., certain IUDs, emergency contraception) are morally equivalent to early abortion and impermissible.Estimated, not verified
- Abortion A Protected RightStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithAccess to abortion is a fundamental right that should be legally protected.Estimated, not verified
Sexuality & marriage27 positions
- Annulment Recognizes Invalid MarriageStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithSome unions that appeared to be marriages were never valid marriages, and the church can rightly declare them null (annulment).Estimated, not verified
- Artificial Contraception Is WrongStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithArtificial contraception (barrier, hormonal, sterilization) is intrinsically morally wrong.Estimated, not verified
Society & politics25 positions
- Almsgiving Is A Binding ObligationStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithGiving to the poor is a binding moral obligation, not optional charity, and to withhold from the needy is a sin.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Lord Over Every Sphere TransformationAffirmsTradition defaultChrist's lordship extends over every sphere of life (politics, economics, art, science) and Christians are called to bring all of them under his rule.Estimated, not verified
Angels & demons12 positions
- Angelology Must Be Strictly BiblicalStrongly affirmsTradition defaultBeliefs about angels and demons should be limited to what Scripture plainly teaches, rejecting speculative hierarchies, named extra-biblical angels, and elaborate demonologies.Estimated, not verified
- Angels Are CreatedStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAngels are created beings, made by God, and are not eternal or self-existent.Estimated, not verified
Humanity6 positions
- Body Essential To PersonStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe body is essential to being a complete human person, not an accidental or dispensable container for the soul.Estimated, not verified
- Historical AdamStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAdam and Eve were real, historical individuals who are the biological ancestors of all humanity.Estimated, not verified
Covenant, law & Israel3 positions
- Dietary Food Laws No Longer BindingAffirmsTradition defaultThe Old Testament clean/unclean food laws are no longer binding, and all foods are permitted.Estimated, not verified
- Full Torah Observance For BelieversRejectsTradition defaultFollowers of Jesus, at least those of Jewish background, should continue to observe the full Torah (dietary law, festivals, Sabbath, circumcision).Estimated, not verified
Mariology Saints7 positions
- Christ Sole MediatorStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThere is exactly one mediator between God and humanity (Jesus Christ) and no creature shares in that mediating office.Estimated, not verified
- Immaculate ConceptionStrongly rejectsTradition defaultMary was preserved free from the stain of original sin from the very first moment of her own conception.Estimated, not verified
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