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.
Yes, Mormons believe in God as the central figure of their faith.
Yes, Mormons can swim and swimming is generally allowed in the Mormon faith.
Mormons are about the least 'loathsome' people in the world. They also do not idolize Joseph Smith.
Mormons believe in the specific deity known as God the Father, who is the supreme being and creator of the universe in their faith.
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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
It is important to clarify that the question "Do Mormons get it?" is vague and could be interpreted in different ways. If you are asking whether Mormons understand their beliefs and practices, then the answer would be that Mormons typically have a strong understanding of their faith. However, if the question is asking whether Mormons "get" something specific, please provide more context for a more accurate response.
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.
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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.