Mormonism

There are no secrets. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church), like Christ, invites all to "come and see."

You can learn about their beliefs and find out how you can "come and see" at the "Related Links" below.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) have never considered themselves to be a Protestant tradition.

The Church considers itself to be a Restorationist Christian tradition. They believe that true Christianity had to be restored directly by God, rather than reformed from existing faiths, as the Protestants believe.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) can be found in nearly every nation of the world.

To see how the membership of the Church is distributed worldwide, visit the "Related Link" below for an interactive map.

Please note that this map goes by citizenship, not actual location... for example, there ARE Mormon congregations in mainland China, but they are only attended by expatriates (citizens of other nations - mostly U.S., Australian, and Taiwanese businessmen) - the Chinese government does not allow Chinese citizens to practice Mormonism in China.

Currently they are not, however Joseph Smith (the first Prophet of the restoration) was, and maybe some other early Prophets and members as well. I hear that Mormon Temple rituals contain similarities to free mason rituals, (but i do not know either.)

Mainly because no other group of people wanted to live in the Salt Lake basin area. Most settlers went to California or Oregon. The Salt Lake area was considered a inhabitable desert. Therefore, left to themselves they thrived.

"Mormon" is a nickname for a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For information about what members of this religion believe, you can visit www.Mormon.org.

"Mormon" is a nickname for a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church is a Restorationist Christian denomination which has some key differences from most mainstream Christian churches. The Church began with six members in New York in 1830, and now has about 14 million members worldwide.

Obviously everything that Mormons believe can't fit into one answer here. Visit the "Related Links" below if you want to learn more about what Mormons believe, visit Mormon worship services, or ask questions to Church representatives. Mormons tend to be very friendly and love to share their faith with others.

Yes. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) ordains Priests. A Priest is the highest office in the Aaronic Priesthood, following Deacons and Teachers. Most men are ordained Priests at age 16 or upon baptism into the Church. A Priest has the authority to perform baptisms and to bless the Sacrament (communion or Lord's supper).

After becoming a Priest, a man may be ordained to the Melchizedek Priesthood, usually to the office of an Elder or a High Priest.

The leader of a congregation is called a Bishop, not a Priest.

In American there are several groups of polygamists.

There are tens of thousands of Mormons in small sects like FLDS. They are based in the Intermountain West and British Columbia.

There are uncountable numbers of Christian groups and families and non religion based families as well. These people are widely spread.

More and more immigrant men are importing extra wives from their home country. Estimates begin in the tens of thousands. They are mostly in large cities.

Since polygamy is illegal in the US, these people live under the radar and don't stand up to be counted.

Genesis 4:19 And Lamech took unto him two wives. Genesis 16:1-4 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. And Sarai ... gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived. Genesis 25:6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had.... Genesis 26:34 Esau ... took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite. Genesis 28:9 Esau .. took ... Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael ... to be his wife. Genesis 31:17 Then Jacob rose up, and set ... his wives upon camels. Genesis 32:22 He [Jacob] ... took his two wives, and his two womenservants. Ex.21:10 If he take him another wife.... Dt.21:15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated.... Judges 8:30 And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives. 1 Sam.1:1-2 Elkanah ... had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. 2 Sam.12:7-8 Thus saith the LORD God of Israel ... I gave thee ... thy master's wives.... 1 Kg.11:2-3 Solomon ... had seven hundred wives ... and three hundred concubines. 1 Chr.4:5 And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. 2 Chr.11:21 Rehoboam ... took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines. 2 Chr.13:21 But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives.... 2 Chr.24:3 Jehoiada took for him two wives.... Mt.25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Early Mormon Pioneers moved to the western U.S. because they had been kicked out of New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. They chose to live in a place that nobody else wanted so that they could be free of persecution.

Today there are nearly 14 million members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) worldwide. They are in every U.S. state and nearly every nation of the world.

The word "Thanks" appears 167 times according to word counting software lds.org/scriptures/search?lang=eng&type=verse&query=thanks

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) teaches that women are equal to men, although given different roles. Men are consistantly reminded that women are to be treated with respect - any form of abuse is absolutely not tolerated and is grounds for excommunication. Objectification of women (through pornography and other means) is also grounds for excommunication. Women and men are instructed to work together "equally yoked" to serve their families and the Church. While men oversee the Church generally, women are essentially responsible for making it happen - they organize congregation and community activities, service and humanitarian projects, provide Sunday School lessons, youth groups, and other worship meetings. Women provide sermons and prayers in Sunday Services regularly. In fact, the Church's women's organization, the Relief Society, is one of the largest women's groups in the world.

See the "Related Links" below for more information on women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

There aren't any official sources listing his height, but we do know that he was shorter than 5'11. See the "Related Link" below to see a photo of President Hinckley standing next to President George W. Bush. George Bush is 5'11, so judging by the photo I'd guess that President Hinckley was about 5'7.

All branches of Christianity share a basic belief in Jesus Christ, his atonement, and his position as savior and redeemer. They all believe in the Bible, follow the commandments, and worship as a community. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) is no exception. There are a handful of groups which split from the Mormon church (such as Community of Christ, FLDS, and Apostolic United Brethren), so these denominations are similar in history, up to the point of their departure.

Other Christian branches that grew out of the Second Great Awakening with Mormonism (such as Adventists and Disciples of Christ) share more similar ideas than the older branches (such as Lutherans, Catholics, and Episcopalians). Like all Christians, Mormons believe that Jesus Christ is their Savior and that the Bible is the Word of God. They also share similar traditions such as Baptism, Communion/Lord's Supper, and blessing by laying on hands, as well as Christmas and Easter.

Mormonism does have unique features which are found in few, if any, other Christian denominations, such as a rejection of the Nicene Creed, belief in modern prophets and an open scriptural canon, salvation for the dead, eternal families, and lay clergy.

Check out the "Related Links" below to learn more about Mormons.

lol, i don't think you should be posting this question on the internet, but if you're really wondering... Alot of times within the teachings, it says we shouldn't because we might stray away from our faith. But you can always show her the church and the teachings, so that hopefully one day she might convert.

Catholics are Christians who follow the teachings and leadership of the Roman Catholic Pope, who is based in Rome, Italy. Other Christians who are not Catholics generally do not follow the Pope, and have different views of what is important in the rituals of the Christian religion. Religions that are not Christian religions are more different, as they do not consider Jesus to have been divine or the son of the deity.

No. While members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' Church) may also belong to Masonic lodges (this was much more common in the 19th century than it is today), they are not otherwise related in any way. Masons are a fraternal charitable organization for men, and "Mormonism" is a Restorationist Christian religion.

Yes. There are several dating websites geared toward members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church).

Additionally, there are many local groups around the world which host Mormon singles events, and the church itself even sponsors events, activities, and sometimes whole congregations that serve as a place for single Mormons to meet. These are usually divided between "young singles" (ages 18-30) and "adult singles" (ages 31+).

The official Bible of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) is the King James Version of the Bible. They also consider The Book of Mormon as scripture equal with the Bible.

The Mormons moved west in search of a place where they could practice their religion in peace. The church was founded in upstate New York in 1830, but over the first 15 years moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois in search of peace and acceptance. In each place, they were hated, beaten, robbed, had their homes burned, chased out of town, etc. After the Prophet Joseph Smith was murdered in 1844, the local government asked them to leave the state of Illinois in order to preserve the peace. They moved to the Salt Lake Valley, a mostly desolate land with little fresh water, little vegetation, and very extreme weather. Some explorers thought that it would be impossible for the land to sustain a permanent settlement, but Salt Lake City and the surrounding towns are still growing and thriving today.

From 1845 to about 1910, Mormons around the world were encouraged to move to the west. This was because long distance communication was difficult and made unity among the church a challenge. From 1845 to 1870, the primary source of transportation was by covered wagon, horseback, or handcart (a two-wheeled wagon which was pulled by hand, not by pack animals). Following this time, the railroad came through which allowed safer and faster travel. Railroad was the primary transportation the Mormons took to move west between 1870 and 1910.

Now, Mormons are encouraged to live abroad to build up the church wherever they may be. Still, many Mormons live in the west by choice (about 25% of all Mormons live west of the Mississippi in the United States) because they enjoy living near to other people with a similar lifestyle and belief system.

After Joseph Smith was murdered, there was some controversy as to who would become the leader of the church. This is called the Mormon Succession Crisis. The Church gathered to have a conference and discuss what should be done. Already, many favored Brigham Young as he was close to the prophet and was the senior Apostle. However, Joseph's wife and several other prominent church figures disagreed. At the conference, some claimed that Brigham spoke with the voice of Joseph and understood this to be a sign that Brigham should be the next leader.

When Brigham advocated moving west, most of the church went with him. However, some, including Joseph's wife and children, stayed behind and formed the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (now called the Community of Christ) while others formed different independent branches. Some of these independent branches still exist and are colloquially known by the names of their early leaders (i.e. Strangite, Bickertonite, Cutlerite).

After arriving in Salt Lake City, Brigham Young was officially ordained as the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since that time, the senior Apostle (usually the President of the Quorum) has been considered the rightful successor.

According to the Church's official 2008 year-end records (2009 records will not be released until April 2010), there are 13,508,509 baptized members of the Church worldwide. To see the membership statistics for a specific country or state, click the "Related Link" below.

The Adventist church began with a group of believers in Jesus Christ's soon return. They came from many denominations; however, none of the founders were from the Church of Latter Day Saints. Over the history of the Adventist church many have come from the Church of Latter Day Saints (and other denominations) and have become Seventh-day Adventists.