Answer: GOD and CHRIST. The Latter-Day Saints church has the same principals and standards as the one Jesus Christ started when he was on the Earth. Joseph Smith is the one who brought back the church after the apostasy.
The term "Mormonism" is a misnomer and really should not apply.
Members of the LDS church are properly referred to as "Latter Day Saints" not "Mormons"
Joseph Smith was the first prophet of the present dispensation of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ, but it is the Same Gospel that was taught by Jesus Christ when he was on the earth and it is the Same Gospel that was taught to Adam and Eve our first parents.
It is the Church of Jesus Christ, established and presided over by Jesus Christ.
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Joseph Smith. See Wikipedia for this sort of information.
An angel came to a man named Joseph Smith while he was sleeping, bearing a message from Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ lead him through all of these events to establish his (Jesus Christ) church again on the earth after it had been taken away for a long time. Joseph became a prophet of Jesus' church and now every time our prophet dies, Jesus Christ calls a new one in his place to keep his church going.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) was organized on April 6, 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr. in Palmyra, New York. Church members believe that the founder of the Church is Jesus Christ, and that Joseph Smith was under his direction.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that Jesus Christ founded the church through revelation to the prophet Joseph Smith.
Joseph Smith
Mormons are about the least 'loathsome' people in the world. They also do not idolize Joseph Smith.
Mohammad
Mormons like their religion because they have strong faith in the beliefs and standards their religion practices. For more information see Mormon.org
Founder of the mormon faith
The founder was raised from the dead, Jesus Christ.
God founded faith in Judaism and Christianity, with Judaism having the promises and Christianity having the fulfillment of the promises.
That's really two different things. Founder: Mirza Hussayn Ali, known as Bahá'u'lláh. Sometimes the Bab (founder of the Babi Faith) is also included. Leader: The Bahá'í Faith has elected administrative institutions. At the highest level is the institution called the Universal House of Justice, in Haifa, Israel.
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John Calvin, the founder of Calvinist faith.
Although both Catholics and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are generally encouraged to date members of their own faith, Mormons and Catholics can (and do) date.
Muhammad SAW/PBUH is the leader of the islamic faith. When i say leader i mean the founder the person who founded Islam.
Some Mormons about their own faith, because they are trying to better educate themselves, or see if others think the same way. This does not mean all of the questions about Mormons are asked by Mormons. Also, it is worthy of noting that there are thousands of questions about other religions on this site as well. People are curious, so they ask.