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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has several unique (or at least rare) beliefs about Jesus. These include:
- Jesus is the same as Jehova or Yahweh of the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible. He is the Begotten Son of God the Father.
- Jesus created the Universe under the direction of God the Father.
- By dying on the Cross and returning to life, Jesus granted the gift of the Resurrection to the entire human race.
- By his sufferings in Gethsemane, Jesus grants Salvation to those who believe in him and are baptized. See the Articles of Faith. See Doctrine and Covenants, Section 19, verses 16-19.
- Jesus also grants Exaltation to those who are faithful in obeying his Commandments. See
Discourses of Brigham Young, 30. - In the interval between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, Jesus organized a Mission in the Spirit World, for righteous spirits to teach the Gospel to those spirits who had not yet accepted it. Thus he bridged the chasm that previously existed between the two groups. See the Doctrine and Covenants, Section 138.
- After the Resurrection, Jesus visited the inhabitants of ancient America, as recorded in the Book of Mormon.
- Jesus began the Restoration of ancient truths that had previously been lost with his appearance to Joseph Smith in 1820, known as the First Vision. See the History of the Church.
- Jesus is the Head of the Church and continues to guide it today.
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