Mormonism

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.

Anyone who is a "Mormon" is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church is very unified in its organization and doctrine, so all Mormons should have most of the same beliefs and practices. However, Mormons do come from all races, nationalities, cultures, and backgrounds. Mormons are rich and poor, White and Black, Asian and Hispanic. They are united by their common faith and nothing else.

Of course everyone has a different level of activity or involvement in their religious faith. Some Mormons are more religous than others, just as you would find in any religion. Mormons sometimes refer to 'active', 'less-active', and 'non-active' members, which refers to how active an individual is in their congregation.

There are also a small number who claim to be Mormon but are actually members of various break off groups. They still believe the basic foundation of Mormonism, and so call themselves Mormons, but disagree with the mainstream Mormon church on some aspect. For example, some call themselves "Mormon Fundamentalists" or "Mormon Polygamists". These are not members of the mainstream Mormon church, so they are not technically Mormons. They belong to splinter groups which broke off when the mainstream church banned the practice of polygamy. They are not recognized as Mormons by the "Mormon" church.

Check out the "Related Link" below to learn about different Mormons.

Devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wear sacred undergarments, called temple garments, as a physical symbol of their covenants with God. Members start wearing them after they have received their "endowment," a sacred temple ceremony that usually occurs when members go on proselytizing missions or get married. The garments are thin, white shorts and a t-shirt that come in a variety of fabrics. Both men and women wear them.

This question is a two part question that has no answer. The Mormon Trail is commonly known as the trek westward from the state of Illinois to the (now state) of Utah which began in 1846. The Prophet Joseph Smith was assassinated prior to the trek westward in 1844. Therefore Joseph Smith never traveled the Mormon Trail.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) believe that they are practicing the same religion practiced by Adam and Eve, so they might say that their religion is 6,000 years old.

The Church itself was officially established on April 6, 1830, making it 182 years old this year (2012). Mormons believe that the truth was lost from the earth at the death of Jesus' Apostles and thus had to be restored to the earth.

The temple garment you refer to is a quiet and personal reminder of sacred covenants that an individual has made with Christ. They represent a deep personal commitment to use every bit of heart, might, mind and strength one possesses to serve Jesus Christ in word, deed and thought.

However if it is the idea of a sacred garment of any kind that you have a problem with then you need look no further than the Old Testament for examples of God's followers being required to wear sacred and symbolic clothing. All of ancient Israel was required to wear some sort of symbolic clothing. Especially the priests. A description of the symbolic clothing the priests were supposed to wear anciently can be found in Exodus chapter 28.

Between 1847 and 1877, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) settled many cities in the western United States and evangelized in Europe, Canada, the eastern US, and the Pacific Islands.

Well, at the end of the process there is a disciplinary hearing where both sides are presented, and that disciplinary hearing determines whether the member remains a member or not. A lot is involved in the decision, and it is to be made with great care, with the best interest of the member in mind. Even if the member is excommunicated, that person can eventually be re-baptized if they repent and come back. Also, a lot goes on before a disciplinary hearing, and a member can get a lot of help just by going to the Bishop with anything serious. Depending on the issue, it might not even go to a disciplianry hearing. Most issues can be resolved just between you and the bishop.

It is estimated that over 70,000 migrated to Utah.

Joseph Smith had 11 children with his wife Emma, only 5 of them lived to adulthood. They were:

Alvin Smith (died on day of birth)

twins Thaddeus and Louisa Smith (died on day of birth)

twins Joseph and Julia Murdock (adopted - Joseph died in his first year, Julia lived to be 69)

Joseph Smith III (lived to age 82)

Fredrick Granger Williams Smith (lived to age 26)

Alexander Hale Smith (lived to age 71)

Don Carlos Smith (Died at 14 months)

a stillborn male was born in 1842

and the youngest, David Hyrum Smith, was born 5 months after Joseph was killed. He lived to be 60)

It was previously alleged that Joseph had children through other women as well, but DNA evidence proved these allegations false in 2007.

Yes. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) believe in the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament. They typically use the King James Version of the Bible. Church leaders have said that the Crucifixion and Resurrection are the two most important events in the history of the world. The Crucifixion satisfied justice and made it possible for all who come to Christ to be saved, and the Resurrection conquored death and made it possible for all men to live again in the Kingdom of God.

You can learn more about what 'Mormons' believe about Jesus Christ, as well as their beliefs on other topics, at the "Related Links" below.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormonism) is found across the world, with the exception of some communist countries, and certain countries in the middle east, and it is especially prevalent n South America.

This is excluding the United states, where Mormonism is obviously prevalent.

The Angel Moroni typically faces east. Presumably this is symbolic of Moroni heralding the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, who will come from the east (Matthew 24:27). Not all Moroni statues face east, however. One exception is the Angel Moroni atop the Nauvoo, Illinois Temple. This angel faces to the West in commemoration of the Saints' Trek to the Great Salt Lake Valley from Nauvoo. Other Moroni statues that do not face east are: Accra Ghana (NorthEast); Anchorage Alaska (NorthEast); Apia Samoa (SouthWest); Boise Idaho (South); Buenos Aires Argentina (SouthEast); Chicago Illinois (North); Dallas Texas (South); Johannesburg South Africa (South); Kona Hawaii (NorthEast); London England (South); Manhattan New York (SouthWest); Manila Philippines (West); Mexico City Mexico (south); Nuku'Alofa Tonga (West); Oaxaca Mexico (SouthEast); St. Louis Missouri (South); Santiago Chile (South); Seattle Washington (West); Seoul Korea (south); Stockholm Sweden (south); Suva Fiji (south); Taipei Taiwan (west); and Veracruz Mexico (west).

Temples with no Angel Moroni statue are Cardston Alberta; Hamilton New Zealand; Laie Hawaii; Logan Utah; Manti Utah; Oakland California; and St. George Utah.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) can eat meat if they want to. The official teaching of the Church is that God provides animals for meat, and that meat is to be eaten in winter and times of need. Some Mormons eat meat and some choose to be vegetarian, it's all just a personal preference.