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What religion was Joseph Smith before he formed the Mormon Church?
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Joseph Smith did not belong to any church before organizing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in 1830. He and his family were raised in a good Christian home and often prayed and read The Bible together. They attended services with several congregations in their area, including Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, Unitarians, and Congregationalists. Joseph never joined any of these churches because he didn't fully agree with their doctrines and did not like how they all contradicted each other.
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What Christian denomination does Mormonism come from?
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