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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name ==Synopsis==Mormonism [[Image:Salt_lake_temple.jpeg|thumb|center|The temple at [[Salt Lake City]].]]| subtopics = [[History of Mormonism]], [[Joseph Smith]]* [[Divisions of Mormonism]] - [[The Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints]], [[Community of Christ]], [[Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)|Bickertonite]], [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)|Strangite]], [[Church of Christ (Temple Lot)|Temple Lot]], [[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]], [[Church of Christ with the Elijah Message|Elijah Message]]* [[Mormon Beliefs]] - [[Book of Mormon]], [[Mormonism: Polygamy|Polygamy]], [[Mormonism: God|God]]* [[Mormonism Today]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[Mormonism (G.G.)]] |}}
==Contents== {{topics}}* The religion's birth bore some resemblances to [[History of MormonismIslam]] | [[Joseph Smith]]* [[Divisions of Mormonism]] - [[The Church of Jesus Christ and . Both broke away from Christianity when a single Charismatic leader claimed the Latter Day Saints]] | [[Community of Christ]] | [[Church Teachings of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)|Bickertonite]] | [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)|Strangite]] | [[Church of Christ (Temple Lot)|Temple Lot]] | [[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]] | [[Church of Christ with the Elijah Message|Elijah Message]]* [[Mormon Beliefs]] | [[Book of Mormon]] | [[Mormonism: Polygamy|Polygamy]] | [[Mormonism: God|God]]* [[Mormonism Today]] {{opinions}}* [[Joseph had been corrupted. Christians also generally consider Smith and Mormon doctrine (G.G.)]] {{quotes}} ==Main article== [[Image:Salt_lake_temple.jpeg|thumb|The temple at [[Salt Lake CityMuhammad]].]] Mormonism is a to have been "morally bankrupt" according to the [[religionBible]] and subculture originating in the early 1800s as a product 's view of the teaching of [[Joseph Smith]] and the Latter Day Saint movementobjective morality. The term Mormonism is Both religions also often used to refer specifically to [[The Church promote polygamy, 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 relationship with mainstream ChristianityBible condemns.
====[[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]]====
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Mormonism is a [[religion]] and subculture 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]]===
[[Image:joseph_smith_picture.jpg|thumb|right|Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism]]
The '''Mormonism''' movement began in 1820 near Palmyra, New York. [[Joseph Smith]], the founder of Mormonism, claimed to have received a series of visions in which he was told by God that all the churches were "wrong", their "creeds were an abomination in his sight", and all their "professors were corrupt". He was told that God would restore the true New Testament church using him as a mouthpiece. Consequently, Mormons consider Joseph Smith the first prophet of a new dispensation. Despite Smith's clear affirmations, Mormons generally minimize statements about other churches being false. They prefer to say that all churches contain some truth, but that all truth may be found only within 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 LDS is the largest Mormon denomination.
====[[Fundamentalist 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]]====
====[[Church of Christ (Temple Lot)|Temple Lot]]====
====[[Church of Christ with the Elijah Message|Elijah Message]]====
====[[Mormonism: Polygamy|Polygamy]]====
It has been widely known that Mormonism has a history where polygamy has been accepted, although today most mainstream Mormon denominations do not advocate polygamy. Joseph Smith himself had multiple wives, anywhere between 28 and 49 wives: many of whom were concurrently married when Smith married them. Most of his wives were married to him within the last 3 years of Smith's life.
====[[Mormonism: God|God]]====
Mormons generally believe in the existence of multiple gods (some denominations believe in one). This is rooted in the denial that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit share the same being and substance. This stems from the normal Mormon assumption that a person necessarily has his own, unshared being. The baptism of Jesus, for example, is seen as an interaction between three god-beings, not just three persons<ref>Smith, The Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 346-7; Abraham 4:1, Pearl of Great Price; and Gospel Principles, 290</ref>.
===[[Mormonism Today]]===
===References===
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==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latter_Day_Saint_movement Wikipedia - Latter Day Saint movement]
* [http://www.lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]
* [http://www.josephlied.com/index.html JosephLied.com]
* [http://www.carm.org/mormon.htm Information about Mormonism at www.carm.org]
* [http://www.mormonwiki.com/mormonism/Main_Page Free encyclopedia about Mormons from the perspective of faithful members]
* [http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Encyclopedia_of_Mormonism Encyclopedia of Mormonism from Brigham Young University (Wiki, but Copyrighted)]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_Australia_Temple Mormon Temple in Adelaide]
* [http://www.mormonwiki.org Mormonwiki.org An Evangelical wiki directed at dealing and exposing Mormon theology]
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