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Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") will tell you that the founder of the church is Jesus Christ. They believe that Jesus Christ revealed the Church's doctrine and organization to Joseph Smith, Jr. Joseph Smith is considered the 'mortal' founder and first modern prophet of the Church. If you'd like to know more about Joseph Smith or the Church you can see the links below under "Related Links".
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNobody 'found' (as in 'discovered') the Mormons. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the 'Mormon' Church) believe the Church was founded by Jesus Christ, and that it is the same church as existed in the New Testament. Their message is that Jesus Christ personally restored the original Christian Church, with all its pure doctrine and authority, to the prophet Joseph Smith.
You can learn more about the Church, as well as how it came to be, at the "Related Links" below.
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Why did the Mormons move to the west to settle with Utah?
The Mormons were searching for a place where they could practice their religion in peace and found that place in Utah.
What is the territory found my Mormons?
The area settled or founded by Mormons covered all of present day Utah with parts of Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and California. The Mormons proposed that this area be called Deseret Territory.
What city was found by the Mormons in the year or 1847?
Salt Lake City, Utah
Are Quakers Mormons?
No. Quakers and Mormons are two entirely different Christian denominations. You can learn more about each group at their official websites, found at the "Related Links" below.
What religious group found Utah?
The Mormons, or members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints.
What is the race of Mormons?
There are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in every race. There are over 14 million Mormons worldwide, and congregations are found in nearly every country. Check out the "Related Links" to see photos of Mormons from different races.
Where do most Mormons live outside the US?
Of the 13,824,854 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) worldwide, 7,785,947 live outside the United States. That is, 56% of all baptised Mormons live outside the U.S. Nations with quite a few Mormons are: Canada 179,801 Mormons (1% of Mormons are Canadian, 0.5% of Canadians are Mormon) Samoa 69,224 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 39% of Samoans) Tonga 55,173 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 53% of Tongans) Mexico 1,197,573 Mormons (8.7% of Mormons, 1% of Mexicans) Guatemala 220,296 Mormons (1.6% of Mormons, 1.6% of Guatemalans) El Salvador 105,501 Mormons (0.8% of Mormons, 2% of El Salvadorians) Hondouras 136,408 Mormons (1% of Mormons, 2% of Hondourans) Brazil 1,102,674 Mormons (8% of Mormons, 0.6% of Brazilians) Chile 561,920 Mormons (4% of Mormons, 3.3% of Chileans) Peru 480,816 Mormons (3.5% of Mormons, 1.7% of Peruvians) Philippines 631,885 Mormons (4.6% of Mormons, 0.7% of all Philippinos) UK 186,082 Mormons (1.3% of Mormons, 0.3% of all UK) Australia 126,767 Mormons (0.9% of Mormons, 0.6% of Australians) New Zealand 100,962 Mormons (0.7% of Mormons, 2.4% of all New Zealanders) To compare, the United States has 6,038,907 Mormons. That's 44% of Mormons and 2% of all Americans. But you can find Mormons in nearly every nation of the World! The "Related Link" below has a great population statistics map related to Mormon Church membership.
Did Mormons search for gold?
Yes. In fact, there were Mormons in the group that first discovered gold in California and began the California Gold Rush. They also mined for metals in Utah and found gold, silver, copper, and other metals.
Who are right Mormons or Christians?
Mormons are christians!!!!!
Why are all Mormons liars and yet not all liars are Mormons?
This question is based on an incorrect supposition. Not all Mormons are liars; most Mormons are not liars.
When did the Mormons religon take place?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) was officially formed on April 6, 1830. Now, in 2011, there are about 14 million Mormons scattered around the world, and the church continues to expand. Mormons believe that they are practicing the same religion as is found in the Bible and therefore their religion began with Adam and Eve. You can learn more about Mormons at the 'Related Link' below.
How did Mormons and minors get along?
many Mormons are minors
