The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Washington D.C. Temple, completed in 1974, was the first built in the eastern half of the United States since 1846.

Mormons

Mormons The “Book of Mormon” being published, its peculiar doctrines, including those just set forth, were preached in western New York and northern Pennsylvania. Those who accepted them were termed “Mormons”, but they called themselves “Latter-day Saints“, in contradistinction to the saints of former times. The “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Holy Books of Mormonism

The Book Of Mormon 1

The Book Of Mormon 1 The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from 600 BC to AD 421 and during an interlude dated by the text to the unspecified time of the Tower of...

Holy Books of Mormonism

The Book of Mormon 3

The Book of Mormon 3 The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from 600 BC to AD 421 and during an interlude dated by the text to the unspecified time of the Tower of...

Holy Books of Mormonism

The Book Of Mormon 2

The Book Of Mormon 2 The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from 600 BC to AD 421 and during an interlude dated by the text to the unspecified time of the Tower of...

A statue of Chief Walkara, a Mormon slave trader

Beliefs And Practices Of The LDS Church

Beliefs And Practices Of The LDS Church This article covers the beliefs and practices of the LDS Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) focuses its doctrine and teaching on Jesus Christ; that he was the Son of God, born of Mary, lived a perfect life, performed miracles, bled...

the Mountain Meadows massacre occurred

Mormonism and Violence

Mormonism and Violence This article covers the relationship between Mormonism and violence. Mormons have both used and been subjected to significant violence throughout much of the religion’s history. In the early history of the United States, violence was used as a form of control. Many people of different faiths used...

Brigham Young with native Americans

Ex-Mormon

Ex-Mormon Ex-Mormon or post-Mormon refers to a disaffiliate of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) or any of its schismatic breakoffs, collectively called “Mormonism“. Ex-Mormons—sometimes referred to as exmo or postmo—may neither believe in nor affiliate with the LDS Church. In contrast, Jack Mormons may believe but do not affiliate; and cultural Mormons may or may not affiliate but...

A Brighamite-centric timeline of formations and origins for most Mormon denominations

List Of Denominations In The Latter Day Saint Movement

List Of Denominations In The Latter Day Saint Movement This article covers the list of denominations in the Latter Day Saint Movement. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. The list of denominations in the Latter Day...

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Second Coming In Mormonism

Second Coming In Mormonism The LDS Church teaches that there is Second Coming in Mormonism. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) believe that there will be a Second Coming of Jesus Christ to the earth sometime in the future. The LDS Church and its leaders do not...

Interior of the Conference Center where the church holds its General Conferences twice a year.

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a nontrinitarian, Christian restorationist church that is considered by its members to be the restoration of the original church founded by Jesus Christ. The church is...

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands...

The general women’s meeting is open for all women and girls over the age of 8 in the LDS Church. (Mormon Newsroom)

Mormonism And Women

Mormonism And Women This article covers the relationship between Mormonism and women. The status of women in Mormonism has been a source of public debate since before the death of Joseph Smith in 1844. Various denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement have taken different paths on the subject of women and...

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Degrees Of Glory

Degrees Of Glory In Latter-day Saint theology and cosmology, there are three degrees of glory (alternatively, kingdoms of glory) which are the ultimate, eternal dwelling place for nearly all who lived on earth after they are resurrected from the spirit world. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that...

The baptistry in the newly completed Concepción Chile Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Baptism For The Dead

Baptism For The Dead Baptism for the dead, vicarious baptism, or proxy baptism today commonly refers to the religious practice of baptizing a person on behalf of one who is dead—a living person receiving the rite on behalf of a deceased person. Baptism for the dead is best known as a doctrine of...

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Mormonism

What Is Mormonism? Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement of Restorationist Christianity started by Joseph Smith in Western New York in the 1820s and 30s. The word Mormon originally derived from the Book of Mormon, a religious text published by Smith, which he said he translated from golden plates with divine assistance....

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Exaltation In Mormonism

Exaltation In Mormonism Exaltation or Eternal Life is a belief among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) that mankind can return to live in God’s presence and continue as families. Exaltation is believed to be what God desires for all humankind. The Church teaches that through exaltation...

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The Philosophy Of Mormonism

The Philosophy Of Mormonism CHAPTER I In this attempt to treat the philosophy of “Mormonism” it is assumed that no discussion of Christianity in general nor of the philosophy of Christianity is required. The “Mormon” creed, so far as there is a creed professed by the Latter-day Saints, is pre-eminently...

Selections from the Book of Moses

Book Of Moses

Book Of Moses The Book of Moses, dictated by Joseph Smith, is part of the scriptural canon for some in the Latter Day Saint movement. The book begins with the “Visions of Moses,” a prologue to the story of the creation and the fall of man(Moses chapter 1), and continues with material corresponding to...

Mormonism's Sacred Texts

Word Of Wisdom Of LDS

Word Of Wisdom Of LDS This article covers the Word of Wisdom of LDS. The “Word of Wisdom” is the common name of a section of the Doctrine and Covenants, a book considered by many churches within the Latter Day Saint movement to consist of revelations from God. It is also the name...

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Moroni (Book of Mormon Prophet)

Moroni (Book of Mormon Prophet) Moroni (Book of Mormon Prophet), according to the Book of Mormon, was the last Nephite prophet, historian, and military commander who lived in the Americas in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. He is later known as the Angel Moroni, who presented the golden...