Mar 29, 2026 | Church Structure, Priesthood
The Church of Jesus Christ offers a simple structure directly derived from the New Testament church. There are six ordained offices: apostle, evangelist, elder, teacher, deacon, and deaconess. Every one of them is grounded in the Bible and the Book of Mormon. No...
Apr 9, 2023 | Church Structure, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Law of Moses, Melchizedek, Oliver Cowdery, Priesthood
The Church of Jesus Christ believes the Priesthood is after the order of the Son of God, as explained in Alma 13 and Hebrews 7. The Church is named after Jesus Christ, and His ministry must be under the same name to represent that church, “…whatsoever ye shall...
Apr 9, 2023 | Apostle, Authority, Gifts of the Spirit, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Miracles, Presidency, Priesthood, Sidney Rigdon, William Bickerton
The Church of Jesus Christ traces our authority directly to Jesus Christ, the source of all truth. The LORD established His Church and—after centuries of church corruption and apostasy—He commanded an angel to restore His priesthood and everlasting gospel back to...
Apr 9, 2023 | Alma, Apostle, Benjamin, Church Structure, Disciple, Leadership, Priesthood, Prophesy, Prophet, Revelation
The Church of Jesus Christ has a Quorum of 12 Apostles leading the Church, just like Jesus Christ established in the New Testament. He also ordained 12 disciples to lead his church in the Americas. Because the structure of our Church matches the New Testament, there...
