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Mormonism

Questions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly known as Mormonism.

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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.

Kolob the planet of God?

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.

What is planet kolob?

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.

Why do Mormons eat meat?

The LDS (Mormon) scripture called "The Word of Wisdom" was prescribed in the mid 1800's as a code of dietary health. The code includes abstaining from strong drink (alcohol), hot drink (coffee and tea), and tobacco. It also recommends eating meat "only in times of winter or famine", eating plenty of grains and herbs, and fruits.It was originally a recommendation and not a commandment. Many years later, LDS leaders announced that members should consider the ban on the addictive substances (coffee, tea, and tobacco) binding as a commandment, explaining that those who had been addicted had been given time to overcome their addiction and extended the ban to any illicit drug use as well.The eating of meat, however, was never elevated to the level of commandment.*****

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.

How many Mormons in Michigan?

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.

What percentage of the Earth is Mormon?

As of January 1, 2011, there were 14,131,467 baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) worldwide. This is approximately 0.21% of the world's population. To compare, about 1% of the world population is Catholic, 21% is Muslim, and just like Mormons, 0.21% are Jewish.

What is the world population of lds?

As of January 1, 2010, there are 13.8 million baptized members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) around the world.

How many Mormons live in Ohio?

Official records from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) report 57,918 baptized members of the Church living in Ohio as of January 1, 2010.

How many Mormons live in Colorado?

As of the start of 2009, there were 173,639 members of the LDS (Mormon) Church living in Nevada.

What percentage of Alaska is Mormon?

In 2009, 31,268 of the 710,231 people in Alaska were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). That is 4.4% of the population.

What is the percentage of Mormons in Utah?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does not keep track of where it's members are enrolled in school. As a public college, Mesa State is not allowed to ask it's students their religious preferences. Therefore it is impossible to know how many students there are Mormon.

Which state has the lowest Mormon population?

You can find the Mormon population by state or country by going to http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/statistical-information. Click on "North America", then scroll down to the state you wish to view. Once you click on the state you can see how many members live in that state, how many congregations there are, how many temples there are, etc. Here are the numbers:

Alabama: 33,968 members, 72 congregations

Alaska: 30,169 members, 81 congregations

Arizona: 374,839 members, 784 congregations

Arkansas: 25,878 members, 60 congregations

California: 755,747 members, 1,356 congregations

Colorado: 137,145 members, 288 congregations

Connecticut: 14,579 members, 32 congregations

Delaware: 4,716 members, 11 congregations

District of Columbia: 2,200 members, 3 congregations

Florida: 131,621 members, 238 congregations

Georgia: 74,644 members, 143 congregations

Hawaii: 68,128 members, 132 congregations

Idaho: 406,764 members, 1,063 congregations

Illinois: 55,111 members, 128 congregations

Indiana: 40,529 members, 69 congregations

Iowa: 23,519 members, 68 congregations

Kansas: 33,050 members, 75 congregations

Kentucky: 31,000 members, 73 congregations

Lousiana: 27,628 members, 48 congregations

Maine: 10,350 members, 30 congregations

Maryland: 39,258 members, 80 congregations

Massachusetts: 24,478 members, 53 congregations

Michigan: 42,599 members, 107 congregations

Minnesota:30,006 members, 79 congregations

Mississippi:20,811 members, 44 congregations

Missouri:63,666 members, 144 congregations

Montana:45,517 members, 119 congregations

Nebraska:22,372 members, 61 congregations

Nevada:173,639 members, 317 congregations

New Hampshire:8,115 members, 21 congregations

New Jersey:30,896 members, 57 congregations

New Mexico:64,872 members, 132 congregations

New York:75,852 members, 151 congregations

North Carolina:74,185 members, 148 congregations

North Dakota:6,140 members, 16 congregations

Ohio:57,045 members, 124 congregations

Oklahoma:41,547 members, 83 congregations

Oregon:145,429 members, 306 congregations

Pennsylvania:48,477 members, 112 congregations

Rhode Island:3,661 members, 6 congregations

South Carolina:35,968 members, 61 congregations

South Dakota:9,525 members, 33 congregations

Tennessee:43,179 members, 92 congregations

Texas:278,492 members, 542 congregations

Utah:1,857,667 members, 4,734 congregations

Vermont:4,323 members, 12 congregations

Virginia:84,876 members, 188 congregations

Washington:257,710 members, 503 congregations

West Virginia:16,711 members, 38 congregtions

Wisconsin:24,019 members, 68 congregations

Wyoming:61,430 members, 151 congregations

What percent of Mormons vote?

There are no official statistics kept on how many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) vote. Church members are encouraged to participate in their local governments by participating in elections, and we can safely assume that in the United States, voting among Mormons remains at or slightly above the national average. Mormons are probably more likely to vote if a candidate or policy of interest to them is on the ballot.

About 60% of Mormons live outside the United States, some in democratic nations and some in non-democratic nations. Obviously these 60% do not vote in U.S. elections, but if there are elections in their nations they are encouraged to participate.

What cities in California have largest population of Mormons?

According to and as of 2007, there were approximately 750,000 Mormons (also known as Latter-Day Saints) living in California.

According to a 2006 California Census, there were 36,457,549 people living in California total (Mormon and non-Mormon). Some reports and estimates say that there are currently just over 38,000,000 people living in California.

According to these numbers Mormons make up approximately 1.97% of California (give or take .05%)

According to the California Department of Finance the 2008 population of CA is 38 million, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints make up 2% of the population so around 760,000.