What is Mormonism?

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"Mormonism" is a Restorationist Christian movement that grew out of the Second Great Awakening. It is founded on the belief that true Christianity and the power to preach it were restored to Joseph Smith, Jr. by Jesus Christ Himself. While there are many small offshoot churches and sects within the movement, the main church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has nearly 14 million members worldwide.

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Mormonism is a church founded by a man named Joseph Smith. He was a righteous man. . This church was founded in the years of 1800. The Mormons were cast out of their homes many times because people did not like them and their acts of religion, so Mormons were known as Mormon Pioneers because they traveled west many times, along with the killing of their prophet in a jail called Carthage Jail. Mormans are not Christians. Some Morman men believe they can have more than one wife and have children with each of them.

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The beginning of Mormonism in the Latter Days:

In 1820, as He had done throughout history, Father in Heaven again chose a prophet to restore the gospel and the priesthood to the earth. He called a young man named Joseph Smith, and through him, the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ was restored to the earth.

Joseph Smith lived in the United States, which was perhaps the only country to enjoy religious freedom at the time. It was at a time of great religious excitement in the eastern United States, and Joseph Smith's family members were deeply religious and constantly sought for truth. The Holy Bible taught that there was "one Lord, one faith, one baptism" (Ephesians 4:5), but many ministers claimed to have the true gospel. Joseph attended different churches, but he was confused about which church he should join and desired "to know which of all the sects was right" (Joseph Smith-History 1:18). He later wrote:

"So great were the confusion and strife among the different denominations, that it was impossible for a person young as I was . . . to come to any certain conclusion who was right and who was wrong. . . . In the midst of this war of words and tumult of opinions, I often said to myself: What is to be done? Who of all these parties are right; or, are they all wrong together? If any one of them be right, which is it, and how shall I know it?" (Joseph Smith-History 1:8, 10).

As Joseph sought truth among the different faiths, he turned to the Bible for guidance. He read, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him" (James 1:5). Because of this passage, Joseph decided to ask God what he should do. In the spring of 1820 he went to a nearby grove of trees and knelt in prayer. He described his experience: "I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. . . . When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other-This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!" (Joseph Smith-History 1:16-17). In this vision God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to Joseph Smith. The Savior told Joseph not to join any of the churches, for they "were all wrong." The Savior stated, "They draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof" (Joseph Smith-History 1:19).

Although many good people believed in Christ and tried to understand and teach His gospel, they did not have the fulness of truth or the priesthood authority to baptize and perform other saving ordinances at that time. They had inherited a state of apostasy?, as each generation was influenced by what the previous one passed on, including changes in the doctrines and in ordinances, such as baptism.

Joseph Smith's First Vision marked the beginning of the Restorationof Jesus Christ's Church to the earth. In subsequent years, Christ restored His priesthood and reorganized His Church. He has continued to reveal truths to His prophets and to restore the blessings that were taken from the earth for a time.

The Apostle Peter prophesied of the "restitution of all things" before Christ's Second Coming (Acts 3:19-21). The Restoration of Christ's Church on the earth has made available the opportunity for all to once again receive all of the blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Mormon religion is a form of Christianity that follows the teachings in the Bible as well as the Book of Mormon. Mormons follow the word of wisdom by not drinking, smoking, swearing, etc.

Answer 2

Mormonism (officially known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) is a religion based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It began in upstate New York in 1830 after Joseph Smith, the first latter day prophet/president of the church, published the Book of Mormon, which he translated from metal plates found in a hill near his house, which Mormons believe were put their by an ancient prophet named Moroni.

The Church uses The Bible (King James Version), the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants (a collection of revelations given to Joseph Smith and subsequent church leaders), and least commonly the Pearl of Great Price (additions to several books in the bible) as scripture. They believe in God the Father, His son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. They also believe that the original Christianity that Jesus Christ organized on the earth was lost, and was restored to Joseph Smith, who received visitations from Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, and other Biblical characters.

Their beliefs are best summarized in the Thirteen Articles of Faith, a summary of Church beliefs by Joseph Smith. Many Mormon children have them memorized by age twelve.

13 Articles of Faith

1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.

3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.

7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.

11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul-We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

If you would like to learn more about their beliefs, attend a Mormon worship service near you, or ask more questions to Church representatives, please go to www.mormon.org.