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Mormonism
Questions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly known as Mormonism.
3,455 Questions
Is it safe to rub magnets on Mormons?
Sure. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are human just like anyone else, and it isn't extremely harmful to rub a magnet over human skin. If you have iron rich blood or a pacemaker and are exposed to extremely strong magnets for long periods of time, it can cause problems, but just rubbing a normal refrigerator magnet on your skin wont do anything.
Uhhh... sure? There are nearly 14 million members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) around the world. Most of them use magnets. Some of them probably collect magnets. The Church and it's members have no beliefs or doctrines about magnets.
What is the correlation between Mormons and Magnets?
It began from a South Park episode, and some have attributed it to an Insane Clown Posse song...but the reason is that Magnetism, along with many other scientific laws is not explained by religion. Most Mormons would reply that there is magnetism because "god" had made it so, not the scientific answer - either a moving electric field or spin of quantum particles. This latter process causes materials to become inherantly magnetic (like a bar magnet) when a large majority of particles (particularly electrons) have the same spin, which results in a north-south pole configuration.
What river does the Mormon trail and Oregon trail share?
The Mormon Trail and Oregon Trail share the Platte River in Nebraska. Both trails followed the Platte River valley for a portion of their journeys westward.
What is the Mormon geological location?
"Mormonism", or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is a worldwide religion. Geology is the study of the origin, history, and composition of the earth. Neither of them have a single location.
Did you mean the Mormon geographical location? In that case, nearly everywhere. There are nearly 14 million Mormons scattered all around the world, although you probably won't find many in the Middle East, North Korea, Cuba, and mainland China. The Church has over 28,000 churches, 134 temples, 4 universities, 4,500 genealogy research centers, and operates hundreds of employment services, family counseling offices, thrift stores, humanitarian storehouses, and religious seminaries and institutes worldwide.
A great map to see where all of these are located can be found at the "Related Links" below.
Did any Mormon temples get struck by lightning?
Yes! Since many temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are located on high ground and have a giant metal statue on the top, they are quite often struck by lightning. Usually the lightning strikes do little or no damage, but occassionally damage the Angel Moroni statue on top. The church has had to replace at least 3 statues due to lightning damage.
Show a map from munds park to Mormon lake?
The fastest route from Mund's Park, AZ to Mormon Lake, AZ is to drive up to Flagstaff and then back down to Mormon Lake.
A map can be found here: (copy and paste the entire address, from 'http' to '=11' into your address bar)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=munds+park&daddr=mormon+lake&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=34.94023,-111.457399&sspn=0.102021,0.15398&g=mormon+lake&ie=UTF8&z=11
Why was Zion national park a place of refuge for the Mormon pioneers?
Zion National Park was a refuge for the Mormon Pioneers because it provided natural resources, shelter, and protection for the Pioneers. {From Daily Geography Week 24} *Sixth Grade* :D :) =}
What was the Mormon Trail and how was it different from the other trails?
The Mormon Trail is the trail that the Mormon Pioneers took from Illinois to Utah between 1845 and 1870. It was different from other trails because it was used by people seeking religious freedom rather than riches or wild living, as most other western trails were used for.
What are the Mormon successes and failures?
Well some success are being able to start life a new after there houses were burned, and family feathered and tarted. Another success was building a temple (a place in which they worship there god) after their leader was murdered.
I don't really now about their failures because their a church. But no ones perfect so I'm sure there were times when something did not go as planned.
I look it up more.
What are some Mormon colleges other than BYU?
Besides BYU in Provo, UT there are:
BYU-Idaho (formally Ricks College) in Rexburg, ID; BYU-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii; and the LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, UT.
While these universities are owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) you do not have to be a member of the church to be a student there.
There are also colleges and universities owned and run by Mormons that have the same standards, but aren't owned by the church, such as Southern Virginia University.
The Church also operates an Institute of Religion near most Univeristies. These Institutes are also open to all students, regardless of religion. They provide worship services, free religion classes, and social activities.
The Book of Abraham states that Kolob is nearest to the throne of God, and that it's time is the same as the Lord's time (one day there is a thousand years here on earth). God also tells Abraham that it is the greatest of the Kokaubeam that he has seen. That is all we really know.
Kolob is a star mentioned in the Book of Abraham as being nearest to the throne of Jesus. However, at that time, there wasn't any real distinction between planets and stars,
No other reference is made.
If it is a star or planet, then which one is anyone's guess.
The reason Mormons eat meat is because it contains essential nutrients for a healthy body - in other words, the same reason why anyone else eats meat.
The answer above is incorrect. The commandment regarding the eating of meat by Mormons was and is a commandment, and was better answered in another question and answer on this site: "Mormons do eat meat, but part of the Word of Wisdom says
"Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly;
And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine."
This is found in Doctrine and Covenants, section 89, verses 12 and 13.
I'm new to this and don't know how old this question is, but for anyone who stumbles upon this to understand mormonism and meat I wanted to clarify this a bit. The quote is accurate, but to further the answer think of how often a modern day Mormon finds him/herself in a time of winter/cold/famine and in need of meat to survive, which is what the commandment is meant to signify. Beyond those scenarios meat "should not be used" which is to say that for any Mormon not starving to death they ARE commanded not to eat meat. This passage also states that this commandment is to be followed by the LEAST of the Mormons (saints) meaning this is the bare minimum. Now, most Mormons do not follow this as it is prescribed, which is unfortunate, but true, and requires a separation of true Latter Day Saint religion from the culture. The religion requires members not to eat meat unless starving, and therefore be at least vegetarian if not vegan. The culture unfortunately shows that most Mormons eat meat with every meal, so the short answer to the question is no, Mormons cannot eat meat, unless starving that is, but in direct violation of their own commandments, they do.
What was the Mormon population in 2000?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) reported 11,068,861 baptized members at the close of the year 2000.
You can see the 2000 Statistical Report of the Church Here:
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2001/04/statistical-report-2000?lang=eng
How many morman churches in the United states?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) reported 14,018 congregationsin the United States as of January 2015. 152 new Mormon congregations were formed in the United States during the year 2014. The number of congregations, however, is not the number of church buildings, because in large cities or areas with a high Mormon population (much of the western US), most Mormon church buildings are shared by 2, 3 and sometimes even 4 congregations of 100-400 members each. Additionally, some small congregations do not yet have a church building and meet in homes or rented buildings.
Which states contain present day chiefly Mormon areas?
Many states in the western United States have areas with high concentrations of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church).
-The state most well known for it's Mormon population is Utah, a state mostly settled by Mormon pioneers and home to the international headquarters of the Church. Approximately half of all Utahans are practicing Mormons, with many more (perhaps 30% or so) non-practicing or former Mormons. There are 17 Mormon Temples and 5,000 congregations in Utah.
-Idaho, specifically southeastern Idaho and the suburbs of Boise (cities of Meridian, Nampa, etc) in western Idaho, have high Mormon populations. Southeastern Idaho is home to a church-owned university, and there are 5 Temples and 1,100 congregations in Idaho.
-Arizona, specifically northern Arizona and the suburbs of Phoenix (cities of Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, etc). Arizona has 6 Temples and 836 congregations.(Together, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona make up what is sometimes called the "Mormon Curtain", a high concentration of Mormons stretching from the old Mormon colonies in northern Mexico to the old Mormon colonies in southern Canada.)
- Washington, specifically the tri-cities area (Kennewick, Richland, Pasco in the southeastern portion of the state). Washington has 3 Temples and 545 congregations.
-California has a fair amount of Mormons as well, with 7 temples, 1,355 congregations, and more missions than any other state (19).
-There are pockets with high Mormon concentrations in many other states, including Oregon, Wyoming, Missouri, Texas, New York, and Florida.
What percentage of Boise city is Mormon?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does not release membership statistics for areas smaller than a state. One reason is because these numbers are constantly changing as people move or convert. The reported number of baptized Mormons in the entire state of Idaho in January 2013 was 422,345.
If you need membership information for the city of Boise or the Boise metro area, you will have to contact a Mormon leader in the area (a Bishop or Stake President) and he can get you in contact with someone who will have that information. Most likely this will be the Area Seventy or a Mission President.
What are the towns with the highest Mormon population?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does not release membership statistics for an area smaller than a state, so it is impossible to know the exact Mormon population of a city or town. However, there are many small towns in Utah in which 95-100% of the population are baptized Mormons.
What is the Mormon population of portland or?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) only publishes membership information for nations and states, not individual cities. The reported number of baptized Mormons in Oregon as of January 2012 was 149,089. If you need more specific information about just the Portland area, you will have to contact local Mormon leaders who have access to that information.
In January 2012, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) reported 42,696 baptized members in the state of Michigan.
What percentage of people in Idaho are Mormon?
As of January 1, 2012, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) reported 417,002 baptized members in the state of Idaho. In 2011, the population of Idaho was reported to be 1,584,985. This means that about 28% of the population of Idaho is Mormon.
How many Mormons and Jews in America?
There are approximately the same number of Jews and Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) in America - about 6 million members each.
What is the average household income for Mormons?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are not required to report their income to the church, nor are they required to report their religion on their income taxes - so it would be impossible to know for sure. We can assume that the average income of a Mormon family would closely reflect the average income of any family in the US, as Mormons come from all walks of life. Some Mormons in the US are very poor, homeless, or unemployed and have little or no income. Others are very wealthy and make millions of dollars. The Church will provide food, housing, and employment assistance to those who are in need.
Studies have shown that Mormons tend to be higher educated and more conservative with their spending than the general public, so it is possible that Mormons are slightly wealthier than the average American.
What is the percentage of lds members that attend UVU?
Utah Valley University is a public university and cannot legally require it's students to reveal their religious preferences, therefore it is impossible to know exactly how many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attend there.
It is safe to assume that about 50% of the student body are actively practicing members of the LDS church, and at least 10% are baptized members that do not currently practice the faith. The church operates an Institute of Religion near campus, which offers free religion classes and recreational programs to students, regardless of religous affiliation. They also have several student congregations to serve the needs of LDS UVU students.
