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----[[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.
[[Introductions Today there are many churches that claim to Mormonism]]be the true successor of the church Joseph Smith founded. The largest of these is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[[The Book of LDS is the largest Mormon]]denomination.
[[Mormonism: Topical issues]]The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a conservative branch that continues to practice polygamy.
----====[[Church of Christ (Temple Lot)|Temple Lot]]====
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{{controversialInfobox_Contents | topic_name = 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.)]] |}}
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.
The religion''In brief,'' Mormonism is a religion and subculture originating in the early 1800s as s birth bore some resemblances to [[Islam]]. Both broke away from Christianity when a product of single Charismatic leader claimed the teaching [[Teachings of Joseph Jesus]] had been corrupted. Christians also generally consider Smith and the Latter Day Saint movement. The term Mormonism is also often used [[Muhammad]] to refer specifically have been "morally bankrupt" according to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), which is by far the most numerous and well-known sects claiming derivation from Joseph Smith. This article refers to this sect. For other sects see [[Mormon sects separate from the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day SaintsBible]]. 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 followersview of objective morality. It has an uneasy relationships with mainstream ChristianityBoth religions also promote polygamy, of which the Bible condemns.
===[[History of Mormonism]]===
In the course of his visions, an angel named Moroni is said to have visited Smith to disclose the location of a book "written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this [[Image:Salt_lake_templeAmerican] continent, and the source from whence they sprang". Moroni also said that "the fulness of the everlasting Gospel was contained in it, as delivered by the Savior to the ancient inhabitants". Joseph Smith was instructed to retrieve the plates and translate them with God's assistance. The result, called the ''Book of Mormon'', was first published on March 26, 1830. Smith referred to the ''Book of Mormon'' as "the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion". Following these first visions came a series of additional revelations that were later published in two books, the ''Doctrine and Covenants'' and the ''Pearl of Great Price''.jpeg|right]]
===[[The formation Divisions of the Mormon religionMormonism]]===
There are a number of denominations or sects within the Mormon religion, the main one being the [[Recent history The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. A second well known sect, the Mormon religion[[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]is a division that continues to practice polygamy.
====[[Joseph SmithThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]====
====[[Mormon doctrineFundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]====
====[[Mormonism: MiscellaneousCommunity of Christ]]====
====[[Mormon sects separate from the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints(Bickertonite)|Bickertonite]]====
====[[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)|Strangite]]====
====[[Church of Christ with the Elijah Message|Elijah Message]]====
===[[Mormon Beliefs]]=== ====[[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'''External links'''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=== {{reflist}} ==Quotes== ==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://enwww.wikipediajosephlied.orgcom/wiki/Mormonism Article on Wikipediaindex.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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