Mormonism

As of September 2014, there are 143 temples operating, 15 under construction, and 12 announced.

For the latest information, please see the official website:

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/temples/

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illlinois and finally to what is now Utah. The headquarters of the Church has remained in Salt Lake City since 1847, however the membership abroad has increased dramatically. Today, only about 10% of the world's 14.5 million Mormons live in Utah.

His view generally was a theocratic one, meaning that all political/ legal/ moral decisions should be made by God (or in his absence, some appointee on Earth). Brigham Young did not support the American political parties of the day, and after arrival in Utah the Mormons created their own political party with his support. He generally disliked the US Government, but honored America's rich heritage. For his time, he was quite progressive when it came to women's rights, and encouraged women to gain a college education and enter the workplace. By today's standards, he was quite racist, but his opinions were common with many white men of his time. He also strongly believed in freedom of belief - he preached that we should not meddle in the affairs of others, and that others should not interfere with his. He might be compared to today's Libertarians, although more theocratic than most.

Eight (8) temples do not have an angel Moroni. They are the St. George Utah, Logan Utah, Manti Utah, Laie Hawaii, Cardston Alberta, Mesa Arizona, Hamilton New Zealand, and Oakland California Temples.

No 'Proctor & Gamble' doesn't belong to Mormon.

Proctor & Gamble is a publically traded Company on the NY Stock Exchange.

This means that 'Proctor & Gamble' is owed by 100,000's share holders.

It was founded in 1837 and today it's headquarters is in Cincinatti, Ohio.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("Mormons") go to temples to perform sacred, holy ordinances, such as endowment ceremonies, eternal marriages, and baptisms by proxy for the dead. The Church considers its temples to be holy places, a "House of the Lord." Due to that sacred nature, only those who have been given an ecclesiastical endorsement of worthiness may enter. These are church members who live up to certain standards and who have been given permission to participate in Temple services by their local leaders.

When a new temple is constructed, the Church will allow the public to tour the building in an "open house." Visitors can see the rooms in the temple, learn what they are for, and understand the purpose of temples for Latter-day Saints. Once the temple is dedicated, or consecrated, it is closed to the public, and only worthy Church members may enter.

Anyone may visit the temple grounds. Most temples have beautiful gardens for everyone to enjoy. Some have a visitor center, where the public may go to learn more about the temple. If you are visiting the temple because a friend or relative is being married, you may be invited to sit in a waiting room or lobby inside the temple until the ceremony is over.

Please note that a Mormon temple is different from a Mormon meetinghouse. A meetinghouse is where regular Sunday worship takes place. Mormon meetinghouses and worship services are always open to the public. Temples are open only for special services on weekdays, and are closed to the public.

Check out the "Related Links" to learn more and to see a collection of photos of the inside of various Mormon Temples around the world.

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) does not own Goodwill Industries. Goodwill was originally founded by a Methodist Minister but is no longer affilliated with the Methodist Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does own and operate a charity and second-hand store similar to Goodwill, called Deseret Industries.

The practice of polygamy, at least in the Christian world, is first mentioned in the case of Abraham in the Old Testament. This is found in Genesis 16:1-11 and Genesis 25:1. The Bible also mentions several other noteable men having multiple wives, most noteably Jacob (Genesis 30), King David (2 Samuel 2:2; 2 Samuel 5:13; 2 Samuel 12:7-9), and King Solomon (1 Kings 11:3-4). Other Biblical figures who had multiple wives are Abijah (2 Chronicles 13:21) and Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:3).

Polygamy is also found in other cultures and religions. For example, the Muslim book of scripture, the Qur'an, mentions polygamy in Surah 4 verse 3, saying "... marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four; but if you fear that you will not do justice (between them), then (marry) only one..."

Restrictions sounds a little harsh :) We believe we have things that we should refrain from doing because God asks us to.

Our "code of conduct" I guess you could say is called the Word of Wisdom. It was a revelation from God given in 1833, and it talks about how to keep our bodies healthy so that we can feel the Holy Spirit and keep him with us at all times.

We don't drink tea, coffee, or anything with alcohol -- really anything that contains an addictive substance like caffeine.. for some Mormons this includes energy drinks and chocolate.

We don't smoke or chew tobacco.

The Word of Wisdom however is not just a list of "don'ts." It also has verses that discuss exercise and eating fruits and vegetables and getting enough sleep.

These are things we try not to do, but are not part of the Word of Wisdom...

We don't have premarital sex.

We try not to swear.

We believe that if we do these things we will gain spiritual and physical blessings.

Doctrine and Covenants 89:18-20

"18. And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones; 19. And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures; 20. And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint."

Hope this was helpful. . . If you have more questions about us you can check out the related links below.

Jesus is the Son of God, the Savior of all mankind who sacrificed His own life so that all mankind could have eternal life. Mormons believe that Jesus is a member of the Godhead, along with God the Father and the Holy Ghost. We offer all our prayers in His name.

Pioneers on the Mormon Trail ate the same sorts of foods you would find on all pioneer trails at the time. Common provisions included flour, corn meal, potatoes, onions, apples, and dried meats. Most companies would take along some cows, chickens, or pigs to provide food along the way, and hunted for wild game to eat as well. There were several stops along the way that had stores for buying more food, and occasionally they would find wild berries or small crops of potatoes, carrots, turnips, onions, and other produce planted by previous companies.

Yes. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) may dye their hair. Most try to maintain a simple and modest apppearance so they only dye their hair natural colors. Check out the "Related Links" to see photos of Mormon women who have dyed hair.

It all depends on the condition. In bad condition, the book could be worth next to nothing, but in excellent condition it could fetch several thousand dollars. Antique copies of the Book of Mormon can be quite rare and are highly collectible, if you have contacts in the right circles.

Some historians and collectors may be willing to appraise your book for free if you can email them some photos of your specific copy. Check out the "Related Links" below to contact some of the most well known appraisers of historic Mormon books who should be willing to do an appraisal online.

In a country that has one of it's rights as 'Freedom of Religion'. In 1847 the Mormons were not provided that right. The federal government under President Polk refused to protect the Mormons and Mobs & terrorist's burned their homes and forced them to flee for their lives from the state of Illinois. Just because the Mormons had some different religious beliefs than their Christian neighbors.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") began on April 6th, 1830 in Palmyra, New York.

Because non-Mormons were threatened by their religion and that it was beginning so successfully. Also, because non-Mormons were upset with some on the Mormons beliefs. Then once non-Mormons started fighting, Mormons fought back a little, and then moved because they realized this isn't what they were all about.

if you are refering to the different types of churches then you should read 1corinthians 3 & 4 The following religious elements and ideas, nearly all of which Christians believe to have been divinely revealed. Give or take depending on which denomination. Son of God
Messiah
Mediator
The Word
The Ideal Man
Annunciation
Immaculate conception
Divine incarnation
Genealogies showing royal descent
Virgin mother
Angelic visitants
Celestial music
Visit of shepherd
Visit of Magi
Star of Magi
Slaughter of innocents
Temptation
Transfiguration
Crucified Redeemer
Supernatural darkness
Resurrection
Ascension
Descent into Hell
Second advent
Unity of God
Trinity in Unity
Holy Ghost (Spirit)
Devil
Angels
Immortality of the soul
Last judgment
Future rewards and punishments
Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory
Fatherhood of God
Brotherhood of man
Freedom of the will
Fall of man
Vicarious atonement
Kingdom of God
Binding of Satan
Miracles
Prophecies
Obsession
Exorcism
The priesthood
Pope and bishops
Monks and nuns
Worship of Virgin
Adoration of Virgin and Child
Worship of saints
Worship of relics
Image worship
Inspired Scriptures
The cross as a religious symbol
Crucifix
Rosary
Holy water
Lord's Day (Sunday)
Christmas
Easter
Baptism
Eucharist
Washing of feet
Anointing
Confirmation
Masses for the dead
Fasting
Prayer
Auricular confession
Penance
Absolution
Celibacy
Poverty
Asceticism
Tithes
Community of goods
Golden Rule and other precepts

It is impossible to know for sure, since there are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) serving in the military of many nations. They are not required to disclose their religion to the military, and they are not required to disclose their military service to the church. In addition, the number is constantly changing as people are joining or leaving the military or joining or leaving the church. There are thousands of Mormons serving in militaries around the world, but it would be impossible to know exactly how many.

The Christmas lights at Temple Square are on from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve each year. The lights turn on as soon as the sun sets (usually 5 p.m.) and are on until 9 p.m. each night, when Temple Square closes for the night. Some lights may be left on later than this, but the gates to Temple Square will be closed.

Mormons believe that after death all people will go to either spirit prison or paradise. Those in spirit prison who have not had the chance to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ will be given that chance. As we can here, they will have the opportunity to accept it or reject it. There are ordinances that must be performed in order for a person to progress in eternity. That is part of the reason that they have temples; to perform the necessary ordinances that are needed for those who have died without hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Though those ordinances are performed for the dead, if they reject the gospel of Jesus Christ, those ordinances are null and void. When the final resurrection happens, all people will be given a degree of glory according to their works. Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ alone made the resurrection possible, but the final judgment will show what a person will deserve.

As of January 2010, there are 13,824,854 baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) worldwide. About 60% of these live outside the United States.

I think you can if you are willing and ready to sacrifice all modern convinces and live the 18th century style of living

You can, you must be willing to live that way. The Amish are very cautious about it. The bishops, deacons, and preachers will normally have someone live that way before baptizing them to avoid them later trying to leave and being shunned.

The above is a dry cut standard answer.

But reality is all communities are different, Elmo Stoll a post elder advice you have to find a community, that fits you personally.

There is much resistance to people wanting join Amish even more so now, the Amish are reigned over by elderly body of disagreeable elders, and I have seen a change in the Amish society characterize them as having more a cult mentality.

Best thing to do if you are thinking of joining the Amish, is visit a couple communities at least, and go off standard tour and ask questions of members they do not present to you.

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This is what normally happens to join, ever community is different, and how you present your self is crucially important.

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1. Only if you're considering joining, after long process, would they invite you for a stay.

_a. First you will have find communities by you, as you will be diving back and forth allot.

_b. You have to start conversation, usually buying product from them works.

_c. You got to make known, your desire to joining, it has to be earnest.

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2. You will be directed to talk to elders, this is important first step.

_a. You will be asked to come to services, most church services are open to the public.

_b. You will have to go many times, sitting for hours with limited personal contact.

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3. At this point, you will be asked to join in group activities, like barn raising.

_a. You will then be asked by members, to come to their house for a meal.

_b. Expect to help do work before the meal, and be asked allot religious questions.

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4. You will then be asked, to meet with all the elders of the community.

_a. They are going to talk to you, about your intentions again and their expectations.

_b. Staying in the community, means your devoting your self, and willing to give up your outside life.

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5. Becoming a member, takes years sometimes, and you most make a baptized commitment to the community.

_a. Part of the initiation into the community, is breaking your spirit and giving up free will.

_b. This means the elders have say over your life, they can even deny you from getting married.

As of January 2010 there were 6,059,784 baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in the United States. The US population is 307,006,550. So approximately 2% of people in the United States are Mormons.