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Mormonism is a [[religion]] originating in the early 1800s as a product of the teaching of [[Joseph Smith]] and the Latter Day Saint movement. The term Mormonism is also often used to refer specifically to [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], which is by far the most numerous and well-known sects claiming derivation from Joseph Smith. Mormons believe that the original teaching of [[Jesus Christ]] was lost after his death and that Christ's teaching and church was restored by Joseph Smith and his followers. It has an uneasy relationships with mainstream Christianity.
===[[History of Mormonism]]===
===[[Divisions of Mormonism]]===
There are a number of denominations or sects within the Mormon religion, the main one being the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. A second well known sect, the [[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] is a division that continues to practice polygamy.
====[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]====
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a conservative branch that continues to practice polygamy.
====[[Community of Christ]]====