The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ - Who Are We?

Many people believe that being a Mormon goes hand in hand with being a member of the LDS Utah based church, but nothing could be further from the truth. The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ is just one of many independent Mormon faiths that have nothing at all to do with the LDS church based in Utah.

Being a Mormon means that we believe in the sacredness of the Book of Mormon and the ministry of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and there are many Mormon faiths that believe in those things without having anything to do with the LDS church based in Utah. 

So you may ask just what is it that The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ believe in? What is that makes us different from other Mormon faiths? I hope to be able to impart just some of those things that make us unique from other Mormon faiths here in this blog post today.

The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ

Who Are We?

· We believe in Almighty God (Heavenly Father) and in his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Spirit.

· We are the Latter Day continuation of the original Church of Jesus Christ established on earth by Jesus Christ and his Apostles, and restored by Joseph Smith, Jr in 1830.

· In past ages, God began to speak to us through the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible.

· God continues to speak to us today through the Scriptures of the Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, the Book of Jeraneck, and continuing revelation through his living Prophet.

· While mankind is inclined towards sin through the example of our first parent, Adam, we may freely choose to obey God’s Plan of Salvation or reject it and follow Satan.

· Through repentance, baptism and obedience to Jesus Christ and the Gospel, we may overcome sin and death and return to God to live eternally with Him.

· As Christ’s Church, we have been commissioned by Christ to spread the Gospel to all peoples and nations in these Latter Days and to prepare for the physical return of Christ.

The Plan of Salvation (LDCJC)

· The Plan of Salvation enables us to return to Almighty God, the Heavenly Father, after our lives end, and lets us live according to His will while we are here on earth.

· Before our birth into physical bodies here on earth, each of us existed in heaven as purely spiritual beings.

· We were sent to earth to receive a physical body and to be tested to determine our eternal destiny.

· Here, we are tempted by Satan, a fallen angel who disobeyed Heavenly Father and was cast out of heaven. Satan wishes us to fail and to be eternally separated from Heavenly Father, as he is.

· All people have fallen short of God’s will for our lives.

· But God wishes us to repent, be Born Again, and stop sinning. (D&C 49:13)

· Jesus Christ, the Son of Heavenly Father, revealed teachings and commandments of God that allow us be Born Again, stop sinning and attain salvation.

· God has revealed scriptures to us to guide us and keep us from sinning.

· When we recognise these Truths, we are baptised and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour.

· Upon baptism, we are reborn and begin living according to the will of God.

· At baptism, we make a covenant with Jesus Christ and with Heavenly Father that we will not live sinfully anymore.

· By continuing to live in fellowship with Jesus Christ, by following his teachings, principles and the precepts God has revealed through Christ and God’s Prophets, we will attain salvation.

· We have the ability to freely choose to obey Satan or the will of our Heavenly Father, as revealed by Jesus Christ and His Prophets. (2 Nephi 2)

· We will be judged by God after our physical deaths according to our works in this life. (Alma 41; Moroni 7)

The Book of Jeraneck

A Further Testimony of Jesus Christ and a Record of the Early Inhabitants of the British Isles

The Book of Jeraneck, a Scripture of the Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ, was translated by Matthew Gill, Prophet, Seer, Translator and Revelator of the Church, in 2006.

The book is a record of a dying civilisation of early Britain which had constructed Stonehenge and the other Stone Circles as meeting places and places of worship of Almighty God, who brought them from the Tower of Babel to Britain to have them serve Him as His People.

The book answers fundamental questions that have perplexed historians for centuries, like, What were the early peoples of Britain like? Where did the come from? What did they believe? And who built the ancient Megaliths like Stonehenge - and for what purpose?

Read excerpts from this astounding book: 

“As you read the words of this record, a record of the history of my people you will feel us, see us and the Spirit will testify just as he has with me that all these things are true. For I see you, I feel you, I know of your day. Soon you will know of my time and my people and this record, for I have seen it come forth unto you, and it will speak to you, and it will touch your very soul.” - The Prophet Jeraneck, in the Book of Jeraneck, Chapter 17

“Oh Lord, my God, hear the words of my mouth, for I am thy servant. ... For we have been faithful and we have erected many stone monuments unto thee, just as you have commanded us to do. And we have done this not for our own edification but for yours, oh Lord, and we have done this so that those that follow after us will know that we were the People of Light.” - The prayer of the Prophet Sharaneck, Book of Jeraneck, Chapter 6 

“I have been upon the watch towers. I have seen the destruction and the death that covers the whole land. I have heard the cries of the children and the mothers and the fathers. I have heard them beg for their lives. I have heard them cry for mercy. And I have cried and I have wept for this land is now desolate and all our great buildings are gone.” - The Prophet Jeraneck, in the Book of Jeraneck, Chapter 17

“The time will come when the Lord will call you forth from out of the world. And he will call you forth, and you must come and you must answer the calling. And he will show you the way.” - The Records of the Religious Practices of the People of Light, in the Book of Jeraneck

As you can see there are lots of things that are very similar to many Mormon faiths but there are also differences as well. The biggest thing that makes us different from many Mormon faiths is that we have the Book of Jeraneck. A lot has been said about the Book of Jeraneck and the church that is untrue and this can be very confusing for those who wish to know more about The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ and so with that in mind we think that an explanation about the book of Jeraneck would be helpful. So if you interested in joining the church or renewing your faith in Joseph Smith then please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help. 

So the next time you think you know what The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ is all about or you think you know what a Mormon is just take a few moments to look at all the facts out there. Mormons are not the intellectual property of the LDS church based in Utah and being a Mormon does not go hand in hand with being a member of the LDS church. 


There is a lot more to Mormonism than just the LDS church.  The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ is a Mormon faith and we are proud of that. We are a Book of Mormon-believing faith and we believe in the testimony and ministry of Joseph Smith as the founder of our Mormon faith.

Scripture Reading 2 Nephi 29:11

"For I command all men, both in the east and in the west, and in the north, and in the south, and in the islands of the sea, that they shall write the words which I speak unto them; for out of the books which shall be written I will judge the world, every man according to their works, according to that which is written." - 2 Nephi 29:11 (2 Nephi Chapter 12, 1830 edition)

Scripture Reading: D&C 50 (27:16-18)

“Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness, and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, which I have sent mine angels to commit unto you; Taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked; And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of my Spirit, which I will pour out upon you, and my word which I reveal unto you, and be agreed as touching all things whatsoever ye ask of me, and be faithful until I come, and ye shall be caught up, that where I am ye shall be also."
D&C 50 (27:16-18)

Christmas Message from the Prophet Matthew Gill

Today, people around the world are preparing for Christmas. Hopefully, all are preparing to celebrate on that special day the birth in a Bethlehem manger of the Prince of Peace the Redeemer of the world - Jesus the Christ. Let us remember that this season is full of promise and hope because of Jesus Christ. It is he whom we celebrate and it is he whom we love and serve as his disciples. We hope to bring all to the knowledge of his birth, earthly mission and message of eternal salvation during this time of beauty and promise.

Centuries before the birth of the Christ child, prophets proclaimed that Jesus would be born of a virgin.

The prophet Isaiah foretold and testified of the Savior’s divine mission and birth, saying, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

The Prophet Nephi saw a vision of the Savior’s birth and ministry before and after the Lord’s Crucifixion:

“And I beheld the city of Nazareth; and in the city of Nazareth I beheld a virgin, and she was exceeding fair and white.”

And in the Book of Mosiah, King Benjamin testified of the coming of the Savior, saying:

“For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the Lord omnipotent who reigneth, which was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from Heaven, among the children of men… And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of Heaven and Earth, the creator of all things, from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary.”

Other prophets such as Daniel and Samuel the Lamanite described further details of His earthly ministry. Hosea foretold His sojourn into Egypt. The Lord sent John the Baptist, one of the noblest of prophets, to “prepare the way” for the earthly ministry of the Christ.

We learn in the Book of Jeraneck that Christ made himself known to Ancient Britons. The Prophet Sharaneck was told by Christ, “I am he who will be born to a virgin pure and clean.” (Jaraneck 5:17.)

And again, the Prophet Jeraneck reveals that he was shown a vision of the birth of the Saviour, “I saw a Virgin and she was pure and unspotted and she was moved upon by the Holy Spirit and she gave birth to a baby boy and this baby was the Lord of Heaven and she gave birth to him in a  stable built in to the rocks and she named him Jesus.” (16:41)

The ancient prophets, before the birth of Jesus, told of the glories of His atonement, the miracle of His resurrection. They foretold His coming to open the way for a literal resurrection for all humankind and for eternal life for those who merit that “greatest of all gifts.”

Yes, there were centuries of preparation for the coming of the Lord. We should, in turn, live in gratitude for these glorious revelation and live lives worthy of that inheritance.

Brothers and sisters, in the spirit of those ancient prophets, may we prepare for this year’s observance of His birth by saying,

“Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

- A message from Prophet, Seer and Revelator of the Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ, Matthew Gill. For more information on the Church, please visit www.latterdaychurch.co.uk

Scripture Reading: 2 Nephi Ch. 11 (25:22-23)

“Wherefore, these things shall go from generation to generation, as long as the earth shall stand; and they shall go according to the will and pleasure of God; and the nations shall possess them, shall be judged of them according to the words which are written; for we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all that we can do.”
- 2 Nephi Ch. 11 (25:22-23 Utah version)

Scripture Reading: 2 Nephi Chapter 12 (1830)

“Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.”
- 2 Nephi Ch. 12 (31:20 Utah version)

Scripture Reading: Book of Jeraneck, Records, 2:16

“My son, think upon virtue and do not turn your thoughts to sin, for man lives eternally and the things of the spirit are more greatly to be desired. Put out of your mind what is past and do not fret and worry about what has not yet come to pass.”
- from the Book of Jeraneck, Records of the Religious Practices of the People of Light, 2:16

Scripture Reading: D&C 43:4 (1835)

“And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me! Behold, you have my gospel before you, and my rock, and my salvation.”
- D&C 43:4 (18:16-17)

Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
- 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Scripture Reading: 2 Nephi Ch. 6

“And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptised in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the Kingdom of God. And if they will not repent and believe in his name, and be baptised in his name, and endure to the end, they must be damned; for the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, hath spoken it.”
- 2 Nephi Ch. 6 (9:23-24)

Scripture Reading: D&C 8:5

“If thou wilt do good, yea, and hold out faithful to the end, thou shalt be saved in the kingdom of God, which is the greatest of all the gifts of God; for there is no gift greater than the gift of salvation.”
- D&C 8:5 (6:13)

Scripture Reading: Alma Ch. 5

“Yea, I say unto you, Come and fear not, and lay aside every sin, which easily doth beset you, which doth bind you down to destruction; yea, come and go forth, and shew unto your God that ye are willing to repent of your sins, and enter into a covenant with him to keep his commandments, and witness it unto him this day, by going into the waters of baptism; and whosoever doeth this, and keepeth the commandments of God from thenceforth, the same will remember that I say unto him, yea, he will remember that I have said unto him, he shall have eternal life, according to the testimony of the Holy Spirit, which testifieth in me.”

Alma Ch. 5 (7:15-16 Utah ed.)

Scripture Reading: 3 Nephi Ch. 4 (9:13-19:13-14)

“O all ye that are spared, because ye were more righteous than they! will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you? Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me, ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are they which cometh unto me.”


3 Nephi Ch. 4 (9:13-19:13-14)

Scripture Reading: D&C 40:3 (15:6)

“And now, behold, I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest in the kingdom of my Father. Amen.”


D&C 40:3 (15:6)

Scripture Reading: Book of Jeraneck 17:67-68

“I bear testimony that I was born to a great people that I saw them for what they truly are, the followers of the Almighty God the People of Light. I am grateful and thankful to the God of Heaven that I was born to this people that I am counted amongst this great seed, for I love them.”


Book of Jeraneck 17:67-68

Scripture Reading: D&C 40:3 (1830 ed.)

“And now, behold, I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest in the kingdom of my Father. Amen.”

- D&C 40:3 (15:6)

Scripture Reading: Luke 4:18-19

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord."

Luke 4:18-19

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Scripture Reading: 3 Nephi 4

“O all ye that are spared, because ye were more righteous than they! Will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you? Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me, ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are they which cometh unto me.”


3 Nephi 4 (1830 vers.) / 9:13-14

Scripture Reading: Helaman 2

"And behold, the voice came again, saying: Repent ye, repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand; and seek no more to destroy my servants. And it came to pass that the earth shook again, and the walls trembled; and also again the third time the voice came, and did speak unto them marvelous words, which cannot be uttered by man: and the walls did tremble again, and the earth shook as if it were about to divide asunder."

Helaman 2 (5:32-33)

Scripture reading: Mosiah 4

"But this much I can tell you, that if ye do not watch yourselves, and your thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God, and continue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our Lord, even unto the end of your lives, ye must perish. And now, O man, remember, and perish not." Mosiah 4

The LDCJC remembers the 11 Sept. attacks 10 years on

As we pause on this dark day of remembrance of the 11 September attacks in the United States, the Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ recognizes the courage and resilience of the families of the victims of those attacks. Among the more than 2800 victims were 67 Britons and people from dozens of other nations, making these evil acts truly an attack on decent and innocent men and women all across the globe.

May Almighty God continue to comfort and give solace and strength to the families of the victims and to all mankind as we prayerfully remember with sorrow this day.

"Now I, Jeraneck, say that I have been to the valley of this great battle and I have beheld the remains of the battle and it filled my heart with sadness for I know that this valley has been sanctified ... and it filled my heart with great sadness..." Book of Jeraneck, 13:106

A Call to Harvest for the Lord

by The Prophet Matthew Gill

Each of us has a solemn obligation to, first, understand by the Spirit what has said about the mission of the Church; second, to catch the prophetic vision of missionary work and third, to implement completely in our own lives the words of the Lord and of His living Prophet pertaining to missionary work.

The most important counsel and direction on missionary work comes to us through the Lord to his Prophets, for the Prophet is literally the mouthpiece of the Lord. So stated the Lord: “For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth. In all patience and faith” (D&C 46:2/1835; D&C 21:5 Utah Version)

I testify to you by the Spirit that we should stand as living testimonies of what the Lord would have us do today. I fear that unless we fully understand the words of Prophets past and Prophets present and catch the vision of missionary work, and implement the words of the Lord, we will be held accountable before God. I also fear that we have not yet done what the Lord would have us do as directed to us in his revelations concerning missionary work.

The Lord has asked that we place great emphasis on the sacredness of bringing souls unto our Father in Heaven and the importance of greatly increasing convert baptisms. The Lord has given us much direction on this matter in fact he spoke to o John and Peter Whitmer on this very issue he said, “And now, behold, I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest with them in the kingdom of my Father.’” (D&C 40:3/1835)

As a Church, we have not yet caught that vision. Members are not bringing people and ultimately members into the Church year on year. We have not yet met the challenge and charge laid out by the Lord. As far as convert baptisms are concerned, we have only been converting a few people a year for the last six years. I say to you and to all our members wherever they may be, that we must have more converts. They must be well converted. No gimmicks to get baptisms. They must be real converts, but we do want more converts. It is imperative that we do as the Lord commands and bring souls unto Christ and bring them unto his church.

I call upon the members of this Church to actively go out  into the world - not merely to make friends for the Church, though that is important - but to properly convert and baptize.“He that believeth and is baptized must be saved.” (Mark 16:16.) Note that the scripture says not he that heareth, but he that believeth and is baptized, and that is the important part. 

For if we sit back in complacency and do nothing, then the Lord's Church will not grow, tithing will remain stagnant, and so the Church will remain stagnant and wither on the vine. And what will we say when we stand before the Lord as he calls us forward at judgment?

Shall we stand and say, ‘Lord I tried, but it was too hard, I had other priorities,’ or shall we stand and say, ‘I did as you commanded. I ploughed the field that was white and ready for the harvest; I spoke and I went out; I laboured hard in your name.’

Let me put it this way, and please take the time to think about this before answering to yourself. Do we really believe in revelation? If so, then why can we not accept the revealed Word of God? He has revealed to us that we should look on the fields; for they are white and ready to harvest (John 4:35.) It has be ready since the inception of the Church under our dear Prophet, Brother Joseph, who was commanded to restore Christ’s Church in these Latter Days. He has asked us again in modern day scripture to go out and harvest the field. (D&C 39:2/1835)

We have been given revelation in the form of great new scripture. Who are we to withhold that blessing from the world? Who are we to deny them a chance at salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ and his Church?

I ask each and every one of you, and I will include myself, to set for our church a goal that we shall get up and go out in to the world to the marketplaces and to the streets to endeavour to bring souls unto the Lord and to impart what has been given us as a gift by Almighty God.

Let us act in obedience so faithfully, that the Lord, in the final day, shall say to each one of us, “Well done, good and faithful servant… you have served me well.” (Matt. 25:21; Book of Jeraneck 9:12)

Bear testimony. Amen

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Scripture reading: Matt. 5:14-16

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16

Scripture reading: Doctrine & Covenants 31 (1835)

“For the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul. - Doctrine & Covenants 31 (1835)

Scripture reading: D&C 39:3 (1835 ed.)

"Seek to bring forth and establish my Zion. Keep my commandments in all things." - Doctrine & Covenants 39:3 (1835 ed.)

Scripture reading: Jacob 3

"O ye that are pure in heart, lift up your heads and receive the pleasing word of God, and feast upon his love; for ye may, if your mind are firm, forever. But, wo, wo, unto you that are not pure in heart; that are filthy this day before God; for except ye shall repent, the land is cursed for your sakes; and the Lamanites, which are not filthy like unto you, (nevertheless, they are cursed with a sore cursing) shall scourge you even unto destruction. And the time speedily cometh that except ye repent, they shall possess the land of your inheritance, and the Lord God will lead away the righteous out from among you.”

- Jacob 3 (2-4)

Scripture reading: Book of Jeraneck 6:6

“I cry unto you as your servant, and as thy servant and thy Prophet, I bless this land in thy name, for we have been faithful and we have erected many stone monuments unto thee, just as you have commanded us to do. And we have done this not for our own edification but for yours, Oh, Lord, and we have done this so that those that follow after us will know that we were the People of Light and that we followed thy teachings and thy principles and I ask, Oh, Lord and Saviour, that you will guide us on our journey, that you will guide us across the seas to our new land, that you have promised us. “

- Book of Jeraneck 6:6

Scripture reading: Book of Jeraneck 17:77

"As you read the words of this record, a record of the history of my people, you will feel us, see us and the Spirit will testify just as he has with me that all these things are true. For I see you, I feel you, I know of your day. Soon you will know of my time and my people and this record, for I have seen it come forth unto you, and it will speak to you, and it will touch your very soul.:

The Prophet Jeraneck, in the Book of Jeraneck, 17:77

Head of Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ Calls for End of Rioting, Prayer for Victims

Prophet, Seer and Revelator of the Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ, Matthew Gill, has appealed for calm in London and other cities affected by the rioting and violence of recent days.

His message follows:

"Pillaging and violence are before us, and strife and contention arise.

The violence, destruction of property and disregard for civil society we have witnessed in recent days is truly shocking to all men and women of conscience throughout the land.

I call on all who cherish and labour for peace should pray for those effected by this outburst of violence, including those who have lost their livelihoods, their businesses and their homes.

I share the vision of the Prophet Isaiah, who prayed that, "violence shall no more be heard in the land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders." (Is. 60:18)

Those who riot should turn towards God with peace, humility and repentance, for “from violence he redeems their life.” (Ps. 72:14)

But also, those who commit violence against others should know that the Lord shall repay them “according to the works of their own hands.” (Jer. 25:14) and shall "punish the wicked for their iniquity" and "cause the arrogance of the proud to cease." (Is. 13:11.)

"We believe that all men are bound to sustain and uphold the respective governments in which they reside while protected in their inherent and inalienable rights by the laws of such governments," wrote the Prophet Joseph Smith, "and that sedition and rebellion are unbecoming every citizen thus protected, and should be punished accordingly." (Doctrine & Covenants, section 102, 1835 edition.)

It is the hope and prayer of myself and of the members of the Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ that peace shall reign in the land, and that all will love one another, as the Lord loves us. And that all peoples shall, in the words of the Apostle Paul, "be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you."

Peace be to you all,
Matthew Gill
Prophet, Seer and Revelator,
Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ
Hilton, England

Prophet Sends Condolences to Norway

The Prophet Matthew Gill has released the following statement on the tragedy in Norway:

"We were saddened to hear the news of the mass shooting and bomb explosion in Norway, it is unthinkable to have to deal with events such as these. The church would like to send its condolences to all those people that have lost loved ones in the tragic events that have transpired in Norway over the last few days.

The church has friends in Norway and we hope that we are able to offer any assistance that we can to you at this time.

As the Prophet of the church, I pray that those have experienced loss at this time may find comfort on the arms of the saviour that they might be able to feel of his spirit at this time although difficult it may seem I want you all to know that the Lord is with you in this our of need and that he will send the Holy Ghost to comfort those that stand in need of comfort.

Once again our thoughts are with all the people of Norway at this time. Peace be with you."

Latter Day Charity Relief Update

The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ would like to take this opportunity to publicly express its thanks to all those individuals and business involved in helping the charitable arm of the church The Latter Day Charity Relief it is thanks to you and your willingness to help that our charity relief efforts have been such a great success. It has been a long road getting this far and reaching out to all the people that we have done, however with your help it has been worth it. The church has been able to offer help to families and individuals all over the world especially those in need on the African continent. You will all be aware of the most recent news coming out of Africa, and it is with your help that we have been able to offer both monetary and clothing relief to the people who now find themselves in much need of both.

Over the last five months we have expanded the scope and reach of Latter Day Charity Relief, we have been able to expand the amount of people working with us and we have now been able to expand our business links and charitable work providing clothing and monetary aid to many people who have had a real need of it. We have been able to allow a small amount of light in to peoples lives were there has only been darkness.

We hope with your continued help to be able to continue our efforts and with the expansion of our charitable outreach we hope to be able to effect great change in many more people lives.

Spring General Assembly 2011

Its that time again, yes its General Assembly time. This is the first GA of the year. This GA was a special 'Stand With Israel' General Assembly. This years Spring GA took place on the 22nd of May 2011 at 5 o'clock pm We hope you enjoy this years GA.

Spring GA 2011 Part One


Spring GA 2011 Part Two


Spring GA 2011 Part Three


Spring GA 2011 Part Four


Spring GA 2011 Part Five


Spring GA 2011 Part Six

The Church and Passover Celebration

In these last days the Lord has seen fit to call a people forth to set right what has for so long been in error. He has seen fit to enlighten humanity with more revealed scripture and has enabled us to read the words of others who also worshipped at the feet of Christ. As so today h e has chosen to do away with the errors of the Easter season.

In these last days the church of God has been commanded to set aside all the unrighteousness of Easter and has been commanded to remember the Passover of Christ from mortality to immortally from corruptible to incorruptible. The feast of the new Passover is a true celebration of the true meaning of the celebration of a wonderful time of year named by the world as Easter.

To all our members world wide we ask that you to remember the words spoken in the Book of prophecies and Revelations when the Lord said:
‘Hearken, O my servant, my Prophet, for verily I say unto you that I the Lord am most displeased with the world for they have taken my sacrifice and they have desecrated it and they have set it at naught. Behold I say unto you that it is not pleasing unto me that Easter be celebrated amongst my church in the manner in which it is being done. For it is a celebration that mocks me and it is done in memory of a pagan God. Now I say unto you that it is expedient unto me that these things are done away with and that they not be done in my name for my name is sacred and shall not be cast down amongst the swine for them to feast upon’
So let us brace ourselves to our duty to do as the Lord commands and leave behind all the trappings of Easter eggs and bunny rabbits and let us instead look to Christ for he is our Lord and it is to him that our minds must be turned this time of year. God bless you my brothers and sisters and may you all have a wonderful and happy and Christ centered Passover weekend.

Office of The Prophet of The Church

A message from the Prophet Matthew Gill on the disaster in Japan:

"This week we been witnesses to the awesome destructive power of the forces of the nature of the world, we have seen the light of life for many extinguished in the face of that awesome force. The people of Japan have borne the brunt of this destruction to such an extent that it boggles the mind to think of this force and the life it has taken.

As God's representative upon the earth and as the leader of The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ, I send out the heartfelt condolences and prayers of all the members of the church to all the people in Japan at this time and to our few but obedient followers in Japan. We are with you in thought and in prayer, peace be upon you, our thoughts are with you and we will do all we can to help and assist in this time of great sorrow. May the peace of the Lord be with you may it rest upon you and give you a sign of rest and comfort in these hard and troubled times.

I know it may seem that the Lord has abandoned you, that he has left you alone, but I bear testimony that he is with you now more than ever. The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ is committed to using the little resource that we have including our charity to send aid and help to those who may stand in need of it at this great of sorrow.

Once again our prayers and thoughts are with you all. God bless you."

Charity Never Faileth

The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ would like to announce that from today we are starting a charity drive with immediate effect. The church will operate this charity drive via our Charity partner Latter Day Charity Relief. Many of our new members who have joined the church had raised the issue of raising money for those members in far of countries and in our own who are in need. In a meeting held two nights ago it was decided that a church that runs under a mandate from God can ill afford to ignore the needs of our fellow brothers and sisters no matter where they are in the world.

After speaking to the Charities Commission here in the United Kingdom sometime ago and after taking their advice we decided to enact the churches charitable status and have decided to place on our church blog site our Small Charity Constitution for all to see and also a copy of the Charities Commission guideline on small charities who earn less than £5000 a year.

It is our aim from today to ask and to solicit from people items of used clothing, shoes, and bags so that we may be able to supply to the needy the items that they do not have or are in need of. We will also try to exchange some items of clothing for money and set this aside for the charity so that we may be able to use a portion of this money to help enrich the lives of those less fortunate than we and to ease their Burden.

As Mormons and as Christians we believe that charity is the pure love of Christ. We teach that when we serve others, we are also serving God, and we turn to the example of the Savior in deciding how to serve others. The Lord said “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” In the eyes of our Savior, love and charity were identical. All of His acts of charity were done not from a sense of duty, but from a deep feeling of love for everyone that He encountered. He didn’t limit His service to His friends, He didn’t limit it to those who were wealthy or middle class. He didn’t even limit it to those who were worthy, in the world’s eyes, of charity. Jesus Christ demonstrated charity constantly and encouraged His followers to do the same.

Christ’s life is the ultimate example of charity. Through His example, we can find happiness and enrich the lives of others. Christ shows us that if we put others first, we can find true joy. The definition of charity is the pure love of Christ. Charity is one of the many gifts from Christ. It should be sought with prayer and diligence:
'Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail—'

We are asking for you to show charity to those less fortunate. It is or aim to collect as much as we can and give it as a charitable donation to those who stand in need of it.
Please find below the criteria to which The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ as a charity adhere to. The following is taken from the Charities Commission website http://www.http//www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Start_up_a_charity/Do_I_need_to_register/Types_of_charity_index.aspx#1

Types of charity that do not have to register

You might think that every charity or voluntary organisation has to register with us. But not all voluntary organisations are charities, and some charities don’t have to register. There are hundreds of thousands of voluntary organizations in the UK, but fewer than 180,000 of them are charities registered with us. This is because:
• an organisation can only be a charity if it has aims which are for the public benefit
• registration doesn't make an organisation into a charity - it must already be one
• some organisations that are charities don't have to, or are not allowed to, register

Applying to register a charity can involve a lot of work. We don't want to waste your time if your charity doesn't have to register, or cannot register. Click on the links if any of these statements apply to your charity.
• My charity's annual income is less than £5,000
• My charity's head office isn't in England or Wales
• My charity is part of a larger organisation
• My charity might be 'exempt' or 'excepted' from registration
My charity's annual income is less than £5,000

We don't register charities whose income is less than £5,000. This helps to avoid unnecessary administrative costs and effort for smaller charities and for us. Small charities don't need to register to prove that they are charities or benefit from charitable status.
Now that you have read the above please find below The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ Charity Charter:

SMALL CHARITY CONSTITUTION

Suitable for small charities with an annual income under £5,000 that don’t own a building or employ people and do not intend to register with the Charity Commission.

1 NAME
The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ

2 THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY ARE:-
To promote Christian Values around the world and Promote Christian Literature and Try and relieve poverty and suffering were we see it around the world, giving to those who stand in need here in the United Kingdom, Haiti and Africa. This endeavour will be carried out via our Charity partner Latter Day Charity Relief.

3 TRUSTEES
Prophet Matthew Gill, Elder Philip Gill

4 CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES
In order to carry out the charitable purposes, the trustees have the power to:
(1) raise funds, receive grants and donations
(2) apply funds to carry out the work of the charity
(3) co-operate with and support other charities with similar purposes
(4) do anything which is lawful and necessary to achieve the purposes

5 MEMBERSHIP
The charity shall have a membership. People who support the work of the charity and are aged 18 or over, can apply to the trustees to become a member. Once accepted by the trustees, membership lasts for 3 years and may be renewed. The trustees will keep an up-to-date membership list.

The trustees may remove a person’s membership if they believe it is in the best interests of the charity. The member has the right to be heard by the trustees before the decision is made and can be accompanied by a friend.

6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - AGM
(1) The AGM must be held every year, with 14 days notice given to all members telling
them what is on the agenda. Minutes must be kept of the AGM.
(2) There must be at least 3 minimum members present at the AGM.
(3) Every member has one vote.
(4) The trustees shall present the annual report and accounts.
(5) Any member may stand for election as a trustee.
(6) Members shall elect between 3 and 10 trustees to serve for the next year. They will retire at the next AGM but may stand for re-election.

7 TRUSTEE MEETINGS
(1) Trustees must hold at least 3 meetings each year. At their first meeting after the AGM they will elect a chair, treasurer and secretary. Trustees may act by majority decision.
(2) At least 3 trustees must be present at the meeting to be able to take decisions. Minutes shall be kept for every meeting.
(3) If trustees have a conflict of interest they must declare it and leave the meeting while this matter is being discussed or decided.
(4) During the year, the trustees may appoint up to 2 additional trustees. They will stand down at the next AGM.
(5) The trustees may make reasonable additional rules to help run the charity. These rules must not conflict with this constitution or the law.

8 MONEY AND PROPERTY
(1) Money and property must only be used for the charity’s purposes.
(2) Trustees must keep accounts. The most recent annual accounts can be seen by anybody on request.
(3) Trustees cannot receive any money or property from the charity, except to refund reasonable out of pocket expenses.
(4) Money must be held in the charity’s bank account. All cheques must be signed by 2 trustees.

9 GENERAL MEETINGS
If the Trustees consider it is necessary to change the constitution, or wind up the charity, they must call a General Meeting so that the membership can make the decision. Trustees must also call a General Meeting if they receive a written request from the majority of members. All members must be given 14 days notice and told the reason for the meeting. All decisions require a two thirds majority. Minutes must be kept.
(1) Winding up - any money or property remaining after payment of debts must be given to a charity with similar purposes to this one.
(2) Changes to the Constitution - can be made at AGMs or General Meetings. No change can be made that would make the organisation no longer a charity.
(3) General Meeting - called on written request from a majority of members.
(4) Trustees may also call a General Meeting to consult the membership

10 SETTING UP THE CHARITY
This constitution was adopted on the 10th August 2009 by the people whose names appear below. They are the first members of the charity and will be the trustees until the AGM, which must be held within one year of this date.

Print name and address
Matthew Gill 55 Sherbourne Drive, Hilton, Derbyshire
DE65 5NJ
Philip Gill 55 Sherbourne Drive, Hilton, Derbyshire
DE65 5NJ

Statement on the Tragedy in Tucson, Arizona

Statement by Prophet Matthew P. Gill on the shooting in Arizona, USA:

"I was shocked to hear of the wanton destruction of life and the mindless menace of violence which took place in the United States of America in Tucson, Arizona on the 8th of January 2011. As the Prophet of the church I wish to pass on my condolences on behalf of the church here in the United Kingdom, and as the Prophet of the whole Church worldwide.

One day we shall have peace on this earth one day we shall have the peace and calm that we crave and desire, but it will only come through Jesus the anointed one the Messiah the Son of God. Until that day we may walk through darkness but we carry before us the Light of Christ and we carry that to the whole world. It is up to all right thinking Christan men and women, even children to stand out against acts if violence and oppression.

The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ extends its condolences to all who have lost during this tragic time, we pray that you may find some peace and feel of the Lords comfort in your time of sorrow. Peace be with you."

The Prophet & His Wife Welcome New Baby

The Prophet and his family welcomed the arrival of new son Leonardo Philip Gill in to the fold on Friday the 13th of August 2010. Leonardo is the Prophets second son arriving some six and a half years after the birth of his first son Levi Matthew Gill. We wish the Prophet and his wife all the best and hope that they have many wonderful and exciting years ahead with both Leonardo and Levi. Once again we wish the Prophet and his family all the best and say congratulations on your new arrival.

Monument found near Stonehenge site

Dear Brothers and Sisters it has been reported today through the Internet news channels that Archaeologists studying the land surrounding Stonehenge have discovered the remains of another ceremonial monument a few hundred yards away. It is wonderful news for the church as we believe that this once again stands as material evidence of the validity of the Book of Jeraneck. Please read the article below and then take the time to read the Book of Jeraneck which can be found to download on the church website http://www.ldchurchofjesuschrist.org/.

Archaeologists studying the land surrounding Stonehenge have discovered the remains of another ceremonial monument a few hundred yards away.
The second henge - a circular ditch thought to have held a free-standing wooden structure - was uncovered just two weeks into a three-year project to map the area around the World Heritage Site.
Leaders of the international project, involving experts from British universities and teams from Austria, Germany, Norway and Sweden, hailed the discovery of Stonehenge's lost "twin" as incredible.
Professor Vince Gaffney, from the University of Birmingham, said: "It will completely change the way we think about the landscape around Stonehenge.
"People have tended to think that as Stonehenge reached its peak, it was the paramount monument, existing in splendid isolation.
"This discovery is completely new and extremely important in how we understand Stonehenge and its landscape."
The new "henge-like" late Neolithic structure would have stood within sight of Stonehenge and appears to have been built on the same orientation as the world-renowned monument.
It comprises a segmented ditch with entrances to the north east and south west, which are associated with internal pits up to three feet in diameter.
The international study forms part of the Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project and was led by the University of Birmingham and the Austria-based Ludwig Boltzmann Institute.
The project aims to map 5.5 square miles of the terrain around Stonehenge, in Wiltshire, using the latest geophysical imaging techniques.

Dear Brothers and Sisters this years Spring General Assembly was a great sucsess. We had people online listening via the church radio station live and also via skype. Now we have the video of the Spring General Assembly posted here on teh blog site and it will also be on the church website for you all to enjoy again.
If you are watching General Assembly for the first time then please do so in the same spirit as it was produced in. we love you all and wish the very best of Gods grace and love for you. God bless and enjoy!

Spring GA 2010 Part One



Spring GA 2010 Part Two



Spring GA 2010 Part Three



Spring GA 2010 Part Four



Spring GA 2010 Part Five



Spring GA 2010 Part Six



Spring GA 2010 Part Seven



Spring GA 2010 Part Eight



if you wish to gain further information concerning the church then please visit our church website at http://www.ldchurchofjesuschrist.org/

2010 Spring GA

This Sunday will see the first of the two annual General Assemblies of The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ. The 2010 Spring General Assembly will be held on Sunday the 16th of May at five pm English time.

The church will be joined by our over seas branches via Skype and via the churches radio station. We invite all those that wish to attend to please contact the Prophet via email to confirm your intention to attend the meeting.

Once again we wish too thank all those that have helped in the preparation of the spring assembly.

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

Out of the mouths of babes, that is the headline today, why? Well yesterday while reading the newspaper I came across this wonderful article about a young boy of three from Germany who has said that he saw heaven and his dead Grandmother. After reading the article and the views of the doctors in the article I said to my self that the lord was right, we need to be listening to our children to suffer them to come unto us, their insight and wisdom could serve us all well.

I’m sure there will be those reading this blog who will think that they can explain away this boys experience, but I think that instead of trying to explain away what to me seems like very real proof of heaven may be we should just except it and move on, maybe if we embraced God in our lives and a belief in heaven we would all be a lot better placed to come through the crisis on our lives. Well I’ll let you read it for yourselves and let you ask the Lord for a witness, may be you need one? Maybe you don’t whatever your thoughts and beliefs this is a great article.

Boy, 3, tells how he 'saw grandmother in Heaven' before being brought back from the dead after falling into pond

A boy of three claims he saw his great grandmother in heaven while he was clinically dead after falling into a pond.
Paul Eicke came back to life more than three hours after his heart stopped beating.
It is believed he was in the pond at his grandparents' house for several minutes before his grandfather saw him and pulled him out.
His father gave him heart massage and mouth-to-mouth during the ten minutes it took a helicopter to arrive.
Paramedics then took over and Paul was taken the ten-minute journey to hospital. Doctors tried to resuscitate him for hours. They had just given up when,
three hours and 18 minutes after he was brought in, Paul's heart started beating independently.
Professor Lothar Schweigerer, director of the Helios Clinic where Paul was taken, said: 'I have never experienced anything like it.
'When children have been underwater for a few minutes they mostly don't make it. This is a most extraordinary case.'
The boy said that while unconscious he saw his great grandmother Emmi, who had turned him back from a gate and urged him to go back to his parents.
Paul said: 'There was a lot of light and I was floating. I came to a gate and I saw Grandma Emmi on the other side.

'She said to me, "What are you doing here Paul? You must go back to mummy and daddy. I will wait for you here."
'I knew I was in heaven. But grandma said I had to come home. She said that I should go back very quickly.
'Heaven looked nice. But I am glad I am back with mummy and daddy now.'
Paul is now back at home in Lychen, north of Berlin in Germany, and there appears to be no sign of brain damage. Statistics from America show the majority of children who survive drownings - 92 per cent - are discovered within two minutes following submersion.
Nearly all who require cardiopulmonary resuscitation die or are left with severe brain injury.
But the water in the pond was very cold and the boy's core temperature was just 28c, compared to the normal of 37c.
Cold temperatures slow the metabolism-which means the body can survive for longer without oxygen. If the temperature had been higher, the team would have stopped trying to resuscitate after 40 minutes because the boy would definitely have been brain dead.
Instead, they carried on with the chest compressions to stimulate Paul's organs, which had shut down after he breathed in the cold water.
Professor Schweigerer went on: 'My doctors were close to saying "we can do no more" after two hours of thorax compression.
'This was because the chances of survival had gone and the little lad must have been brain dead.
'But then suddenly his heart started to beat again ... it was a fantastic miracle.
'I've been doing this job for 30 years and have never seen anything like this. It goes to show the human body is a very resilient organism and you should never give up.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1267061/Clinically-dead-boy-saw-grandmother-Heaven.html#ixzz0lexWjCiR

Happy Easter

Easter is a wonderful time of year for all who believe in Christ, but for the members of the Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ it holds a special place in our hearts. As members of the church we have been commanded not to partake in the worldly rituals that so often surround us when Easter burst forth upon us, rather we have bee reminded by the Lord in revelation that we are to remember him and the sacrifice that was given so that we might live. This sacrifice has often been seen the crucifixion and that is all and nothing is given to the work done in the Garden of Gethsemane. As members of the church we believe that all of the work of atonement was undertaken in the Garden of Gethsemane. Christ's agony in the garden so unfathomable to the finite mind, both as to intensity and cause. The thought that He suffered through fear of death is untenable. Death to Him was preliminary to resurrection and triumphal return to the Father from whom He had come, and to a state of glory even beyond what He had before possessed; and, moreover, it was within His power to lay down His life voluntarily. He struggled and groaned under a burden such as no other being who has lived on earth might even conceive as possible. It was not physical pain, nor mental anguish alone, that caused Him to suffer such torture as to produce an extrusion of blood from every pore; but a spiritual agony of soul such as only God was capable of experiencing. No other man, however great his powers of physical or mental endurance could have suffered so; for his human organism would have succumbed, and syncope would have produced unconsciousness and welcome oblivion. In that hour of anguish Christ met and overcame all the horrors that Satan, "the prince of this world" could inflict. The frightful struggle incident to the temptations immediately following the Lord's baptism was surpassed and overshadowed by this supreme contest with the powers of evil.

In some manner, actual and terribly real though to man incomprehensible, the Saviour took upon Himself the burden of the sins of mankind from Adam to the end of the world. Modern revelation assists us to a partial understanding of the awful experience. In March 1830, the glorified Lord, Jesus Christ, thus spake: "For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent, but if they would not repent, they must suffer even as I, which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit:
And would that I might not drink the bitter cup and shrink-- nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men."

From the terrible conflict in Gethsemane, Christ emerged a victor. Though in the dark tribulation of that fearful hour He had pleaded that the bitter cup be removed from His lips, the request, however oft repeated, was always conditional; the accomplishment of the Father's
will was never lost sight of as the object of the Son's supreme desire. The further tragedy of the night, and the cruel inflictions that awaited Him on the morrow, to culminate in the frightful tortures of the cross, could not exceed the bitter anguish through which He had successfully passed.

To this end was he born to take upon himself the sins of the whole world form the beginning of time to the end, to call upon the courts of justice to answer the call for all mankind so that they might have the gift of salvation. This is the real gift of Easter, not the eggs or bunnies or chicks but rather the gift of salvation and deliverance from sin. So at this wonderful time we give thanks to the Lord for his willingness to suffer for our sake. Happy Easter.

Gethsemane.--The name means "oil-press" and probably has reference to a mill maintained at the place for the extraction of oil from the olives there cultivated. John refers to the spot as a garden, from which designation we may regard it as an enclosed space of private ownership. That it was a place frequented by Jesus when He sought retirement for prayer, or opportunity for confidential converse with the disciples, is indicated by the same writer. The Cup as a Symbol.--Our Lord's frequent mention of His foreseen sufferings as the cup of which the Father would have Him drink (Matt.26:39, 42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11; compare Matt. 20:22; Mark 10:38; 1 Cor. 10:21) is in line with Old Testament usage of the term
"Cup" as a symbolic expression for a bitter or poisonous potion typifying experiences of suffering. See Psa. 11:6; 75:8; Isa. 51:17, 22; Jer. 25:15, 17; 49:12. In contrast, the opposite meaning is attached to the use of the term in some passages, e.g. Psa. 16:5; 23:5; 116:13; Jer.
16:7.

Ref: Jesus The Christ (Talmage)

First Post of The New Year

Dear brothers and sisters it has been a long time since our last blog address to you all. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that helped the church move forward last year and especially to those in the United States who have broken new ground for the church in establishing the church on the Promised Land.

We would like very much to send our thanks out to Elder Michael Clarke who last year established a branch in his home town of Clay Cross and has continued to stay stead fast to the work and to the church.

The membership of the church is of vital importance to moving the work forward and to fulfilling our first mandate given to us by the Lord, to fill the whole earth with books of Jeraneck and to bring out of darkness and in to the light that which was lost. The book of Jeraneck is probably the most unique book of Scripture that we have today, it is one of just a few things that sets us apart from any other Mormon faith, and it most defiantly sets us apart form main stream Christianity. However we believe that the book of Jeraneck works hand in hand with other revealed scripture such as The Bible and the Book of Mormon, with which our lives would be far less meaning full. We need those other scriptures to fulfil the piece of the puzzle laid out for us. The Bible is of vital importance to us as it is the only piece of scripture to date that talks of the life of Christ his earthly and mortal probation.

Let it not be said that we are not Christians, we are! We believe in Christ, not just as a side show but as leader of our faith, he is the Christ the redeemer the Son of God he is the most preeminent fixture of our faith and our church. Christ is not just confined to the Bible, his teachings are not just confined to the middle east and to the Americas , no he is found all over the world in every land in every legend. Christ is the Son of God and we believe in him and trust in his redeeming grace.

The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ want you to seek us out, we are here and waiting to fulfil your life to answer those questions that have yet to be answers to answer those that have been hanging around in your mind and heart, Why are we here? Where did we come from? And where are we going? We have the answers to all these things the plan that our father in heaven set down for us is here it is here in its purity. The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ is waiting for those who are disillusioned and lost. Maybe you have been an LDS member and become disillusioned with the way they work and operate, maybe you have not found the answers you were looking for, well come to us! Talk with us, visit us and we will indeed help you along the path. My dear brothers and sisters wherever you maybe in the world we love you and we want you to know that we think about you every day, the Lord loves you and wants the best for you, stay the course do not be put of by temptation and your reward will be great.

Keep an eye out for future videos that will be posted and future blog posts. Please also keep a look out for a video presentation that the church is doing for a cable show in the United States Called ‘Heart of The Matter’, the church have been in discussions with them since last year so please keep an eye our for updates to as an when the video will be available to view. Once again brother and sisters, God bless and keep you all. Amen.

Welcome to the last blog post of the year. After a very succesful Winter GA this year in which we held our first international live meeting we have posted the videos on here for all of you to view. We hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Part Five


Part Six


Part Seven


Part Eight

MERRY CHRISTMAS

&
A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Christmas is one of the happiest and most memorable times of any year. As we prepare for the celebration of the birth of Christ, our thoughts carry us beyond that night in Bethlehem, and we think of the glorious gift our Father in heaven gave to us by sending His Son to earth over 2,000 years ago.

As the Prophet I like to think of Christmases with my family and friends, I remember, too, the mission of Jesus Christ and the gift of His life for each of us. Now at this Christmas time of 2009, I wish to share some of my memories and thoughts with all the members throughout the world.
For me Christmas has always been a happy time, it has been a happy time rich or poor, a time for me to spend with my family and enjoy there company, to see the look of amazement on their faces when they open their gifts on Christmas day. For me the joy of giving was and still is a big part of my Christmas celebration. I remember as a child the fevered joy of waking on Christmas morning and pulling my mother and father out of bed along with my brother and sister with shouts of “Its Christmas day wake up, come on get up” I suppose that it must have driven my parents mad, but of course deep down me, my brother and my sister new that they were just excited as we were, but now I now that it was for different reasons. For my parents the excitement was about the joy of seeing their children open their gifts and seeing the complete amazement on our faces as we would get surprise after surprise, the amazement as we would explain to them “ How did Father Christmas know that’s what I wanted”. As I grew older and the idea of Father Christmas wore of I was able to take part in the idea of giving a gift and seeing the joy it brought to others, knowing that I had had the opportunity to contribute to their happiness. The joy of giving is such a rich and beautiful thing every one should have the opportunity to take part in it. I believe that it should be central to the message of Christmas still and even more central to us as Christians and as Mormons.

As a father I now have the privilege of seeing my son who will be six on the 12th of December light up when he sees all the gifts that are waiting for him under the Christmas tree. As a parent it is exciting to see the joy that beams across his face and the complete amazement at how all this could be done in one night by one man, it is something that I think will stay with me all the days of my life. It gives me the opportunity to see what my Mother and Father must have seen and felt as I did what my son now does on Christmas morning. I get a kick out of giving especially at Christmas time, I think it reminds me of the wise men who travelled so far to kneel at the cradle of the Saviour and lay before him gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. With that in mind how can I do any different? I am a servant of Christ and I celebrate his birth on the 25th of December and in doing that I celebrate the giving of gifts one to another, we should always remember what Christmas is about. It’s about the birth of Christ and the giving of a gift, it’s not about how much you give or how expensive it is it’s just the giving of something in remembrance of those first gifts laid at the cradle of the baby Jesus.

I hope that this Christmas season brings you all the love and warmth that it is able to bring. I pray that when we open our gifts on Christmas day we will be thankful for what we have received and we will reflect on why we are doing what we are doing. I know that this time of year can be very special, and I pray that it will remain so for many a year to come.
Merry Christmas to you all, and may the sprit of the Lord be with you and in the immortal words of Tiny Tim. “God Bless us every one”

Prophet Matthew P. Gill

APPEAL FOR FUNDS

The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ is in need of your help. We are desperately trying to raise funds for the establishment of Zion’s Camp. We have the information on some land that would like to purchase for establishment of Zion’s Camp but we need your help in raising the money for this. Along with the money to buy the land we will need help with purchasing equipment to build a settlement upon the land that we wish to buy. For this we will need people to donate to the church though our web site.

The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ aims to build a place were people can come and feel safe from the world around them. It will be a place for like minded saints and Christians who do not wish to be beholden to the government and to the state. It will be a place where the laws of God are preeminent above all other things. As we approach the end of days it is important that the saints and believers in Christ have a safe haven to go to and live the laws of God in freedom, with out fear or persecution, Zion’s Camp will be such a place. However this safe haven, this place of freedom can not be established unless we have your help and for this reason we are asking for donations of £20 or higher to help us reach the total amount that we will need to purchase the land and to but equipment for it. The Land that we have seen in wonderful with fresh running water and wonderful open spaces for all to enjoy, it truly is a wonderful and special place a place were the spirit of God can be felt and embraced by all.

To help us build Zion's Camp and make it a reality you can donate at our website which is www.ldchurchofjesuschrist.org you can give as much or as little as you feel that you can give. I know that the Lord will help guide you as you make this wonderful decision.

Due to unforeseen circumstances in computer and printer complications we regret to announce that the November edition of The Times & Seasons will not be available. For all those that have places a yearly subscription please contact the Church head office. We are however pleased to inform you that the church has already begun to sort the problem and the Christmas Edition of the Times & Seasons will be ready for December.

The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ are pleased to announce that the Winter General Assembly for The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ will be held on the 13th of December and will for the first time be holding a direct feed to the United States. The Winter General Assembly will take place at 5:30 UK time thus allowing for our members in the United States time to gather together for the meeting. We will also be relaying the meeting to our small but loyal membership in Argentina as well and with the late start time we believe that we will all have the wonderful opportunity to hear the words of the Prophet and to gather together in the name of Christ. Please check back for any updates between now and the 13th of December regarding the General Assembly. God Bless and Keep You.

As Mormons our focus of worship should be Jesus Christ. As Mormons and members of The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ our commitment should be to Christ’s teachings. The prophet Joseph Smith said in 1838 “ The fundamental principles of our religion is the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets concerning Jesus Christ, that he died, was buried, and rose again on the third day, and ascended up into heaven; and all other things are only appendages to these, which pertain to our religion”

As Mormons it must be stated that our religious focus and faith should be based on how our spiritual and moral lives are cantered in Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ alone. It can sometimes be difficult for us to realise that Joseph Smith was an instrument in the hand so f the Lord and not the Lord himself. We need to put our trust and faith in the Lord more than we need to put our trust and faith in Joseph Smith. The reason we believe in Joseph is because we believe in Jesus, for if we have ultimate faith and belief in Jesus then our love and faith in Joseph is a by product of that love and faith in Christ

The Apostle Paul said to the church in Corinth “I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2) We need to be reminding ourselves in our worship that it is Christ who stands at the head of our church and it is through him that we have been given the duty of the restoration. We are mealy instruments in his hands to do with as he sees fit. We put no claim on the Gospel or restoration being of the making of men, but rather we should see that they are all the will and projects of the Saviour and are his to direct and we are his to command.

However with this in mind it is important that we do not do as other faiths have done such as the Community of Christ and others and resign to the dustbin our roots and our history. We believe in the Prophet Joseph Smith and that he was called by God to stand as a Prophet and to usher in the last dispensation of the fullness of times. We also believe that he was given by the Lord Jesus Christ the privilege and honour of bringing forth the Book of Mormon. Be it known to everyone who reads this address that we stand by our testimony of the prophet Joseph. The point that must be recognised is that it was all the will of Christ the Lord, not of man. To do what the Community of Christ and other s have done and dumb down the importance of the Book of Mormon and the role that Joseph Smith played is to impugn the role of Christ. I always find it odd to see people say that they no longer believe that Joseph Smith was called of God or that he went astray and then on the other hand still regard the book of Mormon as sacred.

The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ will never relinquish its belief in the Prophet Joseph Smith or the Book of Mormon, just because it is not fashionable or comfortable. Let me state for the record that we believe in Christ, we give his name predominance in the title of our church, but at the same time we stand by the origins of Mormonism and all that goes with it, regardless of how difficult that may be.

In this weeks blog post I have asked the Prophet to write a few words for us. It might also be added that the Prophets post can be found in the August issue of The Times & Seasons.

In the clamor, confusion, and strife of the modern world, there is nothing more stabilizing or reassuring for an individual than the teachings of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, people in the world generally, whether Christian or non-Christian, are not entirely committed to the principles taught by Jesus of Nazareth. There is evidence to suggest that among some individual’s greed, selfishness, violence, cruelty, envy, and hate may be more natural than love.

This evil in the world cannot be blamed on governments, or corporations, or institutions. Human beings are the ones who create the problems, practice the evil, and bring about misery for millions of their fellow human beings. The key to binding the forces of evil rests with changing the hearts of men.

The single most important organized force in the world today dedicated to changing the hearts of men is The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ. The Church certainly does not stand alone in the defense of righteousness, but it does stand alone as God’s authorized representative on the earth to bring about the salvation of all those who would hear and turn to the teachings of Jesus.

Such an assertion is made in soberness and with a full realization of its implications. To those who are not affiliated with the Church or to those who may be members in name but not in spirit, this may have a harsh ring. It may sound exclusive, or snobbish, or even fanatical, but it is in fact the motivating belief of many people throughout the world. The influance of the church can be felt by many people weather they want it or not, however this fealing of influance in itself, of course, does not make the church true. Its truth lies in the reality of God’s visit to the boy-prophet Joseph Smith in 1820. Its truth rests with the additional revelations God gave to those he called to direct his church. And its truth is attested to by the fact that in this day and in this time God continues to reveal his mind and will to the prophets and apostles he has appointed to act for him.

The Newsletter, The Times & Seasons of The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ, was established for the primary purpose of bearing witness to the divine mission of Jesus Christ and proclaiming to the Church and the world that his gospel in its pristine purity has been restored.
This Newsletter has and will continue to unfurl the banner, sound a battle cry, serve as a watchword, and teach all those who are willing to listen that there is a better way. Isaiah looked forward to the days of the restoration when he said, “All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, while he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.” (Isa. 18:3)

What about the more specific goals of the Times & Seasons? How will it continue to really serve the members of the Church? Does it promise anything for those who may not be members of the Church? An answer to these questions was offered by the Lord in 1832 when he commanded his servants thusly:
“And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom.
“Teach ye diligently … in all things that pertain unto the kingdom of God, that are expedient for you to understand;
“Of things both in heaven and in the earth, and under the earth; things which have been, things which are, things which must shortly come to pass; things which are at home, things which are abroad; the wars and the perplexities of the nations, and the judgments which are on the land; and a knowledge also of countries and of kingdoms.” (D&C 88:77–79.)

You can anticipate, then, that this “voice of the Church” has and will continue to attempt to bring you truth and light as it pertains to your total experience in life. And this will be done from a gospel point of view.

For members of Christ’s church to be “in the world, yet not of it” requires great knowledge, wisdom, and faith in the teachings of the Savior. The Times & Seasons will continue to be a part of the dynamic force moving in the Lord’s church to bring about the “perfection of the Saints.”

This first issue was not the final word. We have seen new features added, changes have been made, and different approaches have and will be attempted. We invite an open mind of those who may be clinging to what has passed away in other Church publications. We invite your constructive responses to our efforts. But most of all we invite your use of this Newsletter to assist you in gaining knowledge. And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come.

Matthew P. Gill
Prophet
Office of The Prophet of The Church