Growth of the Church

I wanted to include this video just to show you how the Church has been spreading since it was founded in 1830.  A stake is an administrative unit composed of multiple congregations in denominations. A stake is approximately comparable to a deanery in the Catholic Church, or perhaps to a diocese. The name "stake" derives from the verse "[e]nlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitation: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes" (Isaiah 54:2). A stake is sometimes referred to as a Stake of Zion.

What does that mean? It means as more people live chaste, honest, decent lives, more neighborhoods are becoming peaceful havens for families to raise their children.

It means more people will be more concerned about the welfare of their neighbors.

It means more people are free of habits like smoking and alcohol.

It means fewer pregnancies out of wedlock.

It means more people becoming self-reliant.

It means stronger more loving families.

The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints is more than just another Christian denomination. Is is the original Church of Jesus Christ restored to earth in these latter days in preparation to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

The Church operates several agencies:

• An Employment Agency
• LDS Family Services 
• Addiction Recovery Program
• An Adoption Agency
• Worldwide Charities 
• Worldwide Storehouses 

It also owns and operates businesses which pay taxes (this is a partial list):

• Deseret Management Corporation  
• Beneficial Financial Group  
• Bonneville International 
• Bonneville Communications 
• Bonneville Satellite 
• 29 Radio Stations 
• KSL TV 
• Deseret Book 
• Excel Entertainment   
• Deseret Morning News   
• Hawaii Reserves  
• Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC)   
• Mstar.net  
• Temple Square Hospitality 
• Lion House Pantry   
• The Roof Restaurant   
• The Garden Restaurant   
• Passages Restaurant   
• Zions Securities Corporation 
• Ensign Peak Advisors 
• Deseret Land and Livestock 
• Brigham Young University (BYU) 
• BYU - Idaho  
• BYU - Hawaii  
• LDS Business College

How do we view the growth of the Church? Latter Day Saints view the Church as the fulfillment of Daniel's vision. The Church has been restored and is the stone that has been cut of the mountain which will fill the whole earth. It will be the Kingdom of God established on earth, and the only Kingdom which the Anti-Christ will not prevail over.

This conference address by former President of the Church, President Gordon B. Hinckley, explains it best.



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