Glossary of Latter-day Saint Terms
This glossary is of common terminology used by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is not an official Church document.
Aaronic Priesthood
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term, Aaronic Priesthood.
Administer the Sacrament
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term: Administer the Sacrament
Administer to the Sick
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term: Administer to the Sick
Adversary
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term: Adversary
Anoint
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term: Anoint
Apostasy
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term: Apostasy
Apostle
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term: Apostle
Ascend
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term: Ascend
Atonement
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term: Atonement
Baptism for the Dead
Definition of the LDS or Mormon Term: Baptism for the Dead
Bible
What is the Bible and what version do Latter-day Saints use?
Bishop
What is a bishop in the Mormon Church?
Bishopric
Who serves in a bishopric?
Book of Mormon
What is the Book of Mormon? Learn the definition of this book of scripture.
Branch
Definition of a branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Calling
What does it mean when members of the Church of Jesus Christ are given a calling? Learn the definition and examples of callings here.
Charity
Learn the Mormon definition of charity in this LDS dictionary.
Jesus Christ
Who is Jesus Christ? Find out the definition of Christ in the LDS glossary.
Rest of Glossary Terms
This list contains the rest of the definitions for common Latter-day Saint terminology which is given in alphabetical order.