Sunday afternoon when I pulled into the parking lot of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Ladder Day Saints (LDS), the simple A-frame building with a steeple; made partly of red bricks it was not what I expected and at a certain point I wondered if I was really in the Mormon church, it looked a little different from those I had seen in the past, but while I was walking pulled from the entrance I saw the church name in large letters to the left of the door. Upon entering the building there was a foyer or entrance consisting of offices, a seating area and some paintings on the wall. There were other corridors and other doors leading to what I later discovered were the different meeting rooms for women, men and children. This church had a kitchen, basketball court, and banquet area. As the service was about to begin, I followed the others into the chapel, where there were pews, a stage, an organ, a table, and a podium. The chapel was simple and unadorned, which is significant to their beliefs. The chapel was a good size and appeared to seat at least 250 people and perhaps more if the accordion doors leading to the courtyard were opened during services. The pews, assigned to the normal congregation, faced the stage which consisted of chairs facing the congregation. The podium faced the congregation and was centered between the congregation's pews and the stage. The bishop, guest speakers and some elders sat on the stage. To the left of the stage and to my right was a medium sized table for the bread and water used during the sacrament. Elders are typically an extension of the priesthood. Elders are granted responsibilities, duties, and privileges and must be deemed worthy of being ordained as Elders before… middle of the paper… and feeding the hungry. Their crops were not just a means for them but for anyone who needed them. Of all the things I have witnessed about the Mormon people and even though I don't agree with some of their beliefs or practices, their crops and orchards were a wonderful idea and simply demonstrate what can and should be done to feed the poor without asking for anything. nothing in return. I use the term because USDA regulation and restrictions have forced the complete closure of all LDS farms and orchards and they can no longer give or ship food around the world to those in need. Works Cited Kraemer, Ross Sheppard. "2." Women and Christian origins. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. 15-16. Print.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/23993440/http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-mormon-church-officially-renounces-polygamyhttp://www. lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/109.8?lang=eng#7