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{{controversialsummary | text=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.}}

''In brief'': {{topics}}* [[History of Mormonism is a religion and subculture originating in the early 1800s as a product of the teaching ]]* [[Divisions 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 ]] | [[Community of Christ]] | [[Church of Jesus Christ (LDSBickertonite), 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 |Bickertonite]] | [[Mormon sects separate from the Church of Jesus Christ and the of Latter Day Saints(Strangite)|Strangite]] | [[Church of Christ (Temple Lot)|Temple Lot]]. Mormons believe that the original teaching | [[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ was lost after his death and that of Latter Day Saints]] | [[Church of Christ's teaching and church was restored by Joseph Smith and his followers. It has an uneasy relationships with mainstream Christianity. the Elijah Message|Elijah Message]]* [[Mormon Beliefs]] | [[Mormonism: Polygamy|Polygamy]] | [[Mormonism: God|God]]* [[Mormonism Today]]

{{links}}* [[Imagehttp:Salt_lake_temple//en.wikipedia.jpeg|right]org/wiki/Latter_Day_Saint_movement Wikipedia - Latter Day Saint movement]

'''Overviews'''* {{returnto}} [[An overview of MormonismReligions]]* | [[Mormonism (theopedia)Christian cults]]* [http://www.mormonwiki.org Mormonwiki.org], an Evangelical wiki directed at dealing and exposing Mormon theology.  '''History'''* [[An overview of the history of Mormonism]]* [[The formation of the Mormon religion]]* [[Recent history of the Mormon religion]]* [[Joseph Smith]]  '''Belief and practices'''* [[An overview of Mormon doctrine]]* [[The Book of Mormon]]* [[Mormon doctrine]]  '''Articles and opinions'''* [[A short summary on Joseph Smith, the formation of the Mormon religion and some of its main beliefs]]  '''Miscellaneous'''* [[Mormonism: Topical issues]]* [[Mormonism: Miscellaneous]]  '''See also'''* [[Salt Lake City]]* [[Mormon sects separate from the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints]]  '''External links'''* [http://www.lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism Article on Wikipedia]* [http://www.carm.org/mormon.htm Information about Mormonism at www.carm.org]  ----  Return to [[Off-shoots and break-offs of Christianity - religions related to Christianity]] contents page