摩门大教堂是盐湖城的标志性建筑，摩门教总部位于美国犹他州的盐湖城，全称为“现代圣耶稣基督教（The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints）”。其官方网站上宣称现有遍布全世界的教徒共一千三百万人。这个总部大教堂的附近还设有摩门教历史文献馆以及能容纳两万一千多人的会议中心。在这个会议中心，每半年召开一次全世界教徒代表大会，另外还有不定期的主题大会。
盐湖城是摩门教的圣城。据摩门教的说法，当年摩门教徒遭到迫害，长途跋涉逃至现今的盐湖城，开始开荒种地，安家立业。不料收成的季节遭遇蝗灾。他们就向上帝祷告，于是大量海鸥从加州飞来吃光了蝗虫，保住了他们的收成。并且此后那些海鸥就留在大盐湖，成为摩门教的一个神迹。
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (abbreviated as the LDS Church, commonly referred to as the Mormon Church) is a restorationist Christian church, and the largest denomination originating from the Latter Day Saint movement founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. Founded in Upstate New York in 1830, the church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has established congregations (called wards or branches) worldwide.
Adherents view faith in Jesus Christ as the central tenet of their religion. LDS Church theology includes the Christian doctrine of salvation only through Jesus Christ. The church has an open canon which includes four scriptural texts: the Bible (both Old and New Testaments), the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. Other than the Bible, the majority of the LDS canon constitutes revelation dictated by Joseph Smith and includes commentary and exegesis about the Bible, texts described as lost parts of the Bible, and other works believed to be written by ancient prophets.
Under the doctrine of revelation, Latter-day Saints believe that Jesus leads the church by revealing his will to the President of the Church, whom they sustain as a modern-day prophet, seer, and revelator. Individual members are expected to receive personal revelation from God for specifics in conducting their lives. The President heads a hierarchical structure with various levels reaching down to local congregations. Male bishops, drawn from the laity, lead local congregations. Worthy male members, after age 12, may be ordained to the priesthood. Women do not hold positions within the priesthood but serve in an array of other leadership roles. Both men and women may serve as missionaries, and the church maintains a large missionary program which proselytizes and conducts humanitarian service worldwide. Faithful members adhere to laws regarding sexual purity, health, fasting, and Sabbath-day observance. Members also voluntarily tithe, donating 10 percent of their income to the church.
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