Of course everyone has their own opinion. 14.5 million people like the church so much that they were baptized into it. Many are friendly to the church and it's members but have no desire to join. Billions have never heard of the church and therefore have no opinion. And of course there are always those who are against the church, some so extremely that they actively preach against it or have committed crimes against the church and it's members.
The name of the Church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church members prefer to be called "Latter-day Saints" or "LDS". "Mormon" is a nickname given to them by people who oppose the Church.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Gladdenite - was created in 1851.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana was created in 1969.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Liberia was created in 1987.
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was created in 1932.
"Mormon" is a nickname for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That is the church they go to - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mormons are also called Latter-Day Saints. The offical name of the church is "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints." People shorten that to "Mormon," "Latter-Day Saints," or "LDS."
Brigham Young was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church).
Seeing as I am one, I believe that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is certainly real.
Actually, "Mormon" is the other name. The official name of the Church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church members prefer to be called "Latter-day Saints" or "LDS". "Mormon" is a nickname given to them by those who oppose the Church.
The official name is: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Some nicknames are: The LDS Church, The Mormons, The Mormon Church, The Church, The True Church There are several small splinter groups that share some common beliefs with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but they are not affiliated with the Church in any way. People who are not familiar with the LDS Church can be confused by the use of the term "Mormon" because there are some denominations that use the name "Mormon" because of their common belief in the Book of Mormon, but they are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These sects include: The Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (most commonly known for practicing polygamy), The Church of Christ (Temple Lot), The Church of Jesus Christ, The Rigdonites
Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was created in 1978.