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• Sister/Brother – A title used to address other members of the church (e.g., Sister Jones, Brother Smith). It reflects a sense of spiritual family.
• The Church – Shorthand for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Members usually just say “the Church,” assuming everyone knows which one they mean.
• Stake – A regional group of congregations (wards). Think of it like a “diocese” in Catholicism.
• Seminary – A daily religious class for high school students, often held early in the morning before school.
• Ward – A local congregation of the church, usually organized by geographic boundaries.
• Go to the temple – Attending a Mormon temple (different from regular church buildings) to participate in sacred ordinances, such as marriages, baptisms for the dead, and endowment ceremonies.
• Bishopric – The bishop (local lay leader of a ward) and his two counselors who help oversee the congregation.
• Stake President – The lay leader in charge of a stake (a collection of wards). Comparable to a regional pastor.
• Relief Society – The women’s organization of the church, focused on service, teaching, and community.
• Temple Recommend – A wallet-sized card that members must have to enter the temple. To get it, they go through worthiness interviews about belief, obedience, and lifestyle.
• Garment – Special religious underwear worn by temple-endowed members as a reminder of covenants they’ve made.
• Bishop’s Council - A meeting of local leadership to discuss the needs of the ward members