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Since it was issued, the document has been frequently featured in church magazines and publications. One commentator has suggested that "the document may have been created to strengthen LDS Christian claims." The church encourages its members to place a copy in their homes and to study it often.
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Although the Proclamation presents no new doctrines, it provides an official statement of the church on Jesus. Throughout the work are titles of Jesus and descriptions of what He has done for humankind.
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and is a reaffirmation of church doctrines and teachings about him. The text includes quotations of significant scriptural passages from the
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According to the LDS Church, the document is meant to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ approximately two millennia prior.
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The document is a one-page declaration that was issued on January 1, 2000 and was signed by the fifteen
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The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World
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Proclamations of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The document was signed by the following individuals:
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