I just wondered if the church celebrates any saints’ days like in the Roman Catholic church.

Elizabeth

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Elizabeth,

We celebrate special events directly connected to the Gospel of Jesus Christ as many other Christian faiths do, such as Christmas and Easter. Along with these we celebrate special events directly related to the LDS church and its history. Events like the publication of the Book of Mormon, the early pioneers and their trek across the plains of America to find and settle in the Salt Lake Valley.

We honor individuals who contributed greatly to the LDS church including Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. However there is no station in the LDS church equivalent to the Catholic idea of a Saint. We remember people like James E. Talmage who wrote several very spiritual books including Jesus The Christ and The Articles of Faith. We remember Hugh Nibley for his contributions to explaining and defending our faith in clear and sound ways.

These people are prominent in what they did for strengthening the church as a whole, yet that is all they are, prominent people we want to remember.

Gramps