Mormon


 
 
Mormon

The term Mormon is a colloquial name referring to Latter Day Saints, derived in the 1830s from the Book of Mormon, one of their books of scripture, whose compiler was called the prophet Mormon. It is also an adjective referring to various aspects of Mormonism. Most often, the term refers to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the largest and most well-known denomination within the Latter Day Saint movement, who are also commonly called Latter-day Saints or LDS.

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Latter Day Saint: A Latter Day Saint is a person who identifies with the Latter Day Saint movement, and is a follower of Mormonism. Latter Day Saints trace their religious heritage through Joseph Smith, Jr., and teach that he restored the original "Church of Christ", which had disappeared from the earth after a perio...

Book of Mormon: The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of Mormonism, first published by Joseph Smith, Jr. in March 1830 in Palmyra, New York. The book's self-declared main purpose is to testify of Jesus Christ, through the writings of ancient American prophets. It asserts that it was abridged and compiled by the proph...

Mormon: The term Mormon is a colloquial name referring to Latter Day Saints, derived in the 1830s from the Book of Mormon, one of their books of scripture, whose compiler was called the prophet Mormon. It is also an adjective referring to various aspects of Mormonism. Most often, the term refers to members ...


Mormon related Images and Photos (experimental)

Mormon Temple at Salt Lake  1854
Mormon Temple at Salt Lake 1854
Mormon Tabernacle Organ  Temple Square  Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle Organ Temple Square Salt Lake City
Late Afternoon Light on Mormon Temple Square  Salt Lake Temple and Tabernacle  Salt Lake City
Late Afternoon Light on Mormon Temple Square Salt Lake Temple and Tabernacle Salt Lake City
Utah  Salt Lake City  Mormon Theatre Monument in Honour of Brigham Young and the Pioneers  USA
Utah Salt Lake City Mormon Theatre Monument in Honour of Brigham Young and the Pioneers USA

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Introduction
Origin of the term "Mormon"
Scope of the term "Mormon" within the Latter Day Saint movement
Use of the term Mormon by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Utah Mormons and Missouri Mormons
Distinctions from other religious groups
Mormons in popular culture
See also
 


 

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