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Mormonism is one of the fastest-growing religions in the United States as well as the rest of the world. This religion's main book of doctrine is called the Book of Mormon. If you are curious in what this church believes, getting a free Book of Mormon is your first stop. more »
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon Church) is one of the fastest growing religions in the US and the world. With a major focus on the family and taking care of one another, as well as a focus on the direct teaching of Christ, it's no wonder that people every day are wondering what it takes to join this growing... more »
The Mormon Church, also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), originated in the United States in the nineteenth century. Its founder, Joseph Smith, wrote the Book of Mormon based upon a series of divine revelations that he experienced over an 11-year period. The belief system of the church is based upon the... more »
What happens in a cult with "sisters"? A better term would be sister-wife. Right now, the largest group that uses that classification would be the Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints, an extremist offshoot of the Mormon church. Largely classified as a cult by mainline Mormons, the FLDS have settlements in the United States and Canada... more »
Genealogy, one of the most popular hobbies in North America, involves researching and documenting family trees. To begin, a researcher typically gathers information from living family members, such as parents, grandparents and aunts and uncles. After that point, research can cost money. Joining local genealogy societies and sites such... more »
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The Mormon Church, properly called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, welcomes guests to its Sunday services all over the world.... more »
The Mormon Church is a uniquely American branch of Christianity often noted for its differences from more mainstream denominations. However, like... more »
A Mormon missionary is a young man or woman of the LDS faith who devotes two (or more) years to teaching non-Mormons about the religion in an... more »
The Mormon Temple is the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and is a building used for special worship. It is dedicated to... more »
The Mormon Church, or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is grounded in the teachings of the Christian Bible. However, its message can... more »
Mormon is a term used to describe the adherents, practitioners, followers or constituents of certain denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement. The term most often refers to a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which is commonly called the Mormon Church. The LDS Church claims that "Mormon" should properly be applied only to its members, to avoid possible confusion with Mormon fundamentalist groups which practice plural marriage. However, the term is nevertheless used to refer to many other sects that recognize Brigham Young as a prophet, including Mormon fundamentalists. The term is not usually applied to other sects within the Latter Day Saint movement, such as the Community of Christ, who did not associate with Brigham Young after the death of Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the movement.
The term originated from the Book of Mormon, first published in 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr. According to the Book of Mormon, Mormon is the name of an indigenous American prophet–historian who compiled the majority of the book.
Origin of the term
The term "Mormon" is taken from the title of the Book of Mormon, a sacred text adherents believe to have been translated from golden plates discovered by Joseph Smith, Jr. and published in 1830. According to the text of the Book of Mormon, Mormon was the name of a fourth century prophet–historian who compiled and abridged many records of his ancestors into the Book of Mormon. The book is believed by Mormons to be a literal record of Gods dealings with pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas from approximately 2600 BC through AD 420, written by prophets and followers of Jesus Christ. The book records the teachings of Jesus Christ to the people in the Americas as well as Christs personal ministry among the people of Nephi after his resurrection., from scriptures.lds.org, an official website of the LDS Church Mormons believe the Book of Mormon is another witness of Je read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon
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