President James E. Faust
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As members of the LDS Church "We care about all of God's children who now live or who have ever lived upon the Earth." All are accepted as true brothers and sisters, children of the same Eternal Father.
The fullness of the gospel was established by Jesus Christ during his mortal life, but "then there was a falling away,"
a condition that had been prophesied by some early church leaders. Precious doctrines were lost and some ordinances changed. Though some of the great reformers sensed that vital truths were missing, it took a full restitution to restore the fullness of the gospel.
"We believe the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored in our time by the Prophet Joseph Smith and we wish to give all people an opportunity to know and accept this message."
In the Kirtland Temple on April 3, 1836, many keys essential to the redemption of mankind were restored. The principle of tithing was reinstituted and temple worship was restored as an integral part of LDS worship, which includes vicarious work for the dead. "Those for whom the work is done may accept it or not, as they choose."
The LDS Church is a restoration of Christ's original church, and "not a break-off from any other church."
