Jesus Christ’s teachings cover a broad range of topics, including love, service, prayer, and repentance. Here are a few well-known teachings that can guide your life.

Christ’s teachings in the Bible

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matthew 22:37).

“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” (Matthew 22:39).

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7).

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth … : but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven” (Matthew 6:19–20).

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4).

Christ’s teachings in the Book of Mormon

“And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name” (3 Nephi 11:37).

“For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me” (3 Nephi 11:29).

“Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed” (3 Nephi 18:21).

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that families are central to God’s eternal plan for all His children and that family relationships can last beyond death. We have a variety of practices to build family relationships and promote spiritual strength in families. For example, we try to reserve one night a week for “family night”—an evening when we prioritize our time together. As part of our family worship, we pray and read scriptures together throughout the week. We also emphasize exploring our family history, learning about our ancestors, and keeping journals for our children and grandchildren. Many of our practices are common (like getting together to celebrate holidays), but others are more unique (like bestowing a name and blessing on a new baby).

No, missionary visits are free for everyone. Jesus Christ invites all to come unto Him “without money and without price” (Isaiah 55:1). Missionaries actually pay to see you, covering their own costs to come on a mission. Local Church leaders and class instructors don’t get paid either.

Church service times vary from congregation to congregation. However, you can always count on one main worship service for everyone, followed by classes for children, youth, and adults.

The service for everyone is called “sacrament meeting.” This meeting consists of songs, prayers, and sermons (or “talks”) given by different members of the congregation every week. But the most important part of the meeting is when we take the bread and water of the sacrament (similar to Communion) to remember the Savior.

If you would like to worship with us, missionaries can answer your questions, share information about the time and place of your local worship services, and then save you a seat when you’re ready to visit.