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The Mormons or Latter Day Saints, have had as much effect as any young religion has. However, they have sparked a little more controversy due to their new doctrine; The Book of Mormon, The Doctrine & Covenants and The Pearl of Great Price. Many confuse The Book of Mormon as the only Mormon scripture, however it is used in addition to the bible. Now, how they have affected American culture.
- The Book of Mormon added 26 words to the English language.
- They are the fastest growing religion and the second richest behind Catholicism.
- They are the largest financial supporter of The Boy Scouts of America.
- They are the largest financial supporter of Genealogical Research.
- The Mormon religion was the first to suggest that Tobacco was harmful.
Mormon inventors and engineers:
- John Moses Browning: 128 firearm patents including the invention of the semi-automatic rifle.
- William Clayton: Invented the odometer.
- Philo T. Farnsworth: Invented the Television.
- Robert B. Ingebretsen: Invented technology that converted analog sound to digital soung, making the compact disc possible.
-James LeVoy Sorenson: 68th richest man in America and co-inventor of the heart monitor.
- Lester Wire: Invented the traffic light.
- Nathaniel Baldwin: Invented headphones.
- Harvey Fletcher: inented the hearing aid.
- Marvin Harris: invented the transistor radio
- Alvino Ray: invented the Electric Guitar.
- Brigham Young: Invented the department store.
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