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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Mormonism [[Image:Salt_lake_temple.jpeg|thumb|center|The temple at [[Salt Lake City]].]]|''Synopsis:'' Mormonism is a subtopics = [[religionHistory of Mormonism]] and subculture originating in the early 1800s as a product of the teaching of , [[Joseph Smith]] * [[Divisions of Mormonism]] - [[The Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saint movement. The term Mormonism is also often used to refer specifically to Saints]], [[Community of Christ]], [[Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)|Bickertonite]], [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Day Saints(Strangite)|Strangite]], which is by far the most numerous and well-known sects claiming derivation from Joseph Smith. Mormons believe that the original teaching [[Church of Christ (Temple Lot)|Temple Lot]], [[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christof Latter Day Saints]] was lost after his death and that , [[Church of Christ's teaching and church was restored by Joseph Smith and his followerswith the Elijah Message|Elijah Message]]* [[Mormon Beliefs]] - [[Book of Mormon]], [[Mormonism: Polygamy|Polygamy]], [[Mormonism: God|God]]* [[Mormonism Today]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[Mormonism (G. It has an uneasy relationships with mainstream ChristianityG.)]] |}}
----__TOC__{{topics}}* Mormonism is a [[History of Mormonismreligion]] | originating in the early 1800s as a product of the teaching of [[Joseph Smith]]* [[Divisions of Mormonism]] - [[The Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints]] | [[Community of Christ]] | [[Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)|Bickertonite]] | Saint movement. The term Mormonism is also often used to refer specifically to [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day -day Saints (Strangite)|Strangite]] | [[Church , which is by far the most numerous and well-known sects claiming derivation from Joseph Smith. Mormons believe that the original teaching of Christ (Temple Lot)|Temple Lot]] | [[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]] | [[Church of 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 the Elijah Message|Elijah Message]]* [[Mormon Beliefs]] | [[Book of Mormon]] | [[Mormonism: Polygamy|Polygamy]] | [[Mormonism: God|God]]* [[Mormonism Today]]mainstream Christianity.
{{opinions}} The religion's birth bore some resemblances to [[Mormonism (G.G.)Islam]] ==Main article== Mormonism is . Both broke away from Christianity when a single Charismatic leader claimed the [[religionTeachings of Jesus]] had been corrupted. Christians also generally consider Smith and subculture originating in the early 1800s as a product of the teaching of [[Joseph SmithMuhammad]] and the Latter Day Saint movement. The term Mormonism is also often used to refer specifically have been "morally bankrupt" according 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 ChristBible]] was lost after his death and that Christ's teaching and church was restored by Joseph Smith and his followersview of objective morality. It has an uneasy relationship with mainstream ChristianityBoth religions also promote polygamy, of which the Bible condemns.
====[[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]]====
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===[[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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