Mormonism

No, in fact, the "LDS" church is a relatively conservative organization and was very anti-communist when communism was an issue.

Some confuse a religious practice of early mormonism with "communism". Early mormonism had a group that was assigned to practice what they called the "united order". That group shared all resources, had communal crops, were given according to their needs and generally proved that communism would never work. The Mormon practice of the unted order differed from communism: communism was anti-religion and used extreme tactics to keep their people in line. Mormonism used their religious beliefs to get people to commit to their social experiment.

**Actually, I think what the previous answer is referring to is early LDS members attempt at practicing the Law of Consecration. According to LDS doctrine, this is a higher law than tithing, in that all possessions and resources are shared in meaning to further church and church members benefit. Never heard of the above 'social experiment' but for a while all church members tried to practice it, but the law was retracted. Leaders said that God did not believe them ready. So yes, people failed in this religious and extremist-free version of communism. But it was never a small experiment.

Not within it, but there are groups that have split from the church that are outside it. The Reorganized church was one. There were "Rigdonites" for a while, who split off after an early member, Sidney Rigdon. Many polygamous groups claim to be associated with the church, although they also are outside groups. Within it, there are are of course people who believe in different causes, or who all read the same publication, or whatever... but if they believe in something contrary to the church, and start actively advocating it, they risk their membership... which is why splinter groups are outside the church. If you stray from the gospel too far, you can't be inside anymore without lying to your church leaders.

The 44th LDS(Mormon) temple was dedicated in 1990. Currently (May 2010) there are 132.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) allowed men to have more than one wife for a period of 50 years, between 1840 and 1890. This practice was called "polygamy" or "plural marriage". Polygamy has been banned in the Mormon church for over 120 years, and anyone found attempting to marry multiple wives is excommunicated from the church.

There were some who disagreed with the polygamy ban. These broke off and formed their own groups, many of which still exist today. These groups have similar beliefs to the mainstream Mormon church, but still practice polygamy. They call themselves "Fundamentalist Mormons". There are less than 100,000 Fundamentalist Mormons, and there are over 14,000,000 Mainstream Mormons. The Mainstream Mormons and the Fundamentalist Mormons generally do not accept each other as legitimate.

No. Mormons are people that are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They are not demons and do not have horns. You can learn more about the church and it's members by visiting their website or attending a worship service. Links are provided under "Related Links" below.

You are probably thinking of "Come, Come, ye Saints". This is a popular Mormon hymn written to encourage the Mormon pioneers as they were crossing the plains. You can find the sheet music and lyrics at the "Related Links" below.

Missionaries have always been sent by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) to spread the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Their purpose is not only to encourage others to come unto Christ, but also to explain their faith and to clarify any false information people might have. In addition to preaching and proselyting, they also provide service and humanitarian work in the communities they are sent to.

There have been over one million missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since it's beginning in 1830, and each of these has been given the same commission, to "go ye into all the world and preach the gospel unto every creature" (Mark 16:15) and to act as a representative of Jesus Christ.

Please note that this answer applies to marriages taking place in the United States. While most countries also allow Mormon sealers and Bishops to perform marriages, some do not recognize their religious authority and therefore they are not allowed to perform marriages in those nations. In these countries, most Mormon couples choose to be legally married by a civil authority and then religiously married by a sealer or Bishop in a seperate ceremony.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) who desire to be married or 'sealed' in the temple must have one of the ordained sealers who is assigned to that temple perform their marriage. Apostles and members of the First Presidency (the Prophet and his two councelors) may also perform a temple sealing, but generally only do so if it is for the marriage of a family member.

Those who are not going to be married in the temple, but choose to have a 'civil marriage' taking place in a church or another place are married by a Bishop. Bishops may also perform marriages for couples who are not Mormon. Stake Presidents and missionaries are also technically able to perform marriages but may only do so under rare circumstances where a Bishop is not available.

If you are referring to a wedding ceremony taking place inside a Mormon church building, the Church typically allows anyone who is a legally recognized authority to perform a marriage in their church, regardless of their religious affiliation or the religious affiliation of the couple. Certain guidelines must be followed and the Bishop in that church must be consulted, but if a couple wanted (for example) to be married by a Baptist pastor in a Mormon church, that is totally possible.

Mormon Tea or Brigham Tea is a type of ephedra herbal remedy and is usually only available commercially in a pill form. If you want to get the leaves to make an actual tea, you'll probably have to pick them yourself.

The "Related Links" below have some links to places where you can buy Mormon Tea.

The first people to settle in Utah were not immigrants, but indians and mormons.

The Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, worship only one god. For more information about the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you can visit www.mormon.org.

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called Mormons) does not own the Dell computer company. As for do they own Dell brand computers (not the company, but the computers) yes, they do.

Joseph Smith, Jr. founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in April, 1830. He faced severe persecution and was eventually murdered as a result of this.

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No. Edward Herrmann is not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church). His wife is LDS (Mormon) a faith he respects. He himself is actually a Roman Catholic having converted to that faith after years of study and searching for a spiritual home. Most of his Roman Catholic friends were surprised he became a Catholic voluntarily. It is a difficult path to walk if one is a cradle Catholic but to enter upon it by choice? Nevertheless he practices the ancient Faith with some care.

It may seem contradictory to his Catholic religion, but his main interest philosophically is in the writings of Alfred North Whitehead, the English logician and metaphysician who wrote most of his seminal works while teaching at Harvard in the 20's and 30's. One of the most fruitful, profound and humane minds of the 20th Century, he is at the center of the movement generally known as Process Philosophy. While most of the brilliant young men and women of the first half of the century followed Wittgenstein out of Hamlin into the intellectual sea of no return crying "death to philosophy!", Whiteheads work was gradually eclipsed. As he himself wrote:

"Sceptics and believers are all alike. At this moment scientists and sceptics are the leading dogmatists. Advance in detail is admitted. Fundamental novelty is barred. This dogmatic common sense is the death of philosophic adventure. The Universe is vast."

He points out that science is fundamentally a methodology, one of humankind's greatest achievements. But as a habit of mind it prohibits the search for value, aim and meaning in the Universe. It is precisely because Whitehead laid so much emphasis on meaning and value that he evolved a metaphysical scheme that included God. The primordial nature of God is a hierarchy of value. This aspect of the nature of God is persuasive and not compelling. It constitutes what he calls "a lure to the good." He is under no illusion that the Good and Religion are synonymous. Quite the contrary. Yet no intellectually respectable philosopher of the past century has given such weight to the fundamental concerns of religion. As he puts it: Religion is what the individual does with his own solitariness.

The new century may witnessing a turning of the worm, though I may be wrong. European philosophers who historically have found English philosophy a bit too comforting, not intellectually cruel enough, are beginning to find A.N.W. complex enough to be intriguing. At any rate Wittgenstein has less of a hold on current thought, though he has done great damage. There may be hope for the re-emergence of the classic search for meaning in the Creation. That this search was largely abandoned as futile after WW I is understandable. Indeed, the "Tractatus" was written under shell fire on the Italian Front. Smug assumptions of a benign Universe were very hard to sustain. Science is so much easier and more exciting, and logic so much more amenable to clear conclusions. But the gnawing question remains: Why? This is where Process Philosophy and Religion overlap and where E. Herrmann wends his solitary way.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") have been attacked and discriminated against simply because people don't like them or don't agree with them. In the 1840's, they were attacked for the same reasons. Many people living on the American Frontier at that time had moved there because society was less rigid. When the Mormons moved in and started becoming the majority in their cities and towns, people got angry. The Mormons lived a very rigid and conservative lifestyle, they didn't fit in with the way others wanted to live. Mormons began controlling politics in the area simply because so many of them voted. Many people also thought they were crazy or heretical because of their beliefs, or had heard false rumors about them.

It depends on the teacher. Many LDS Institute teachers are volunteers and make no money. Others work part time and get paid a small amount because they only teach one or two classes. Wages also depend on experience and other duties that the teacher might have in the Church Education System. I would say that a non-volunteer LDS Instutute teacher would make anywhere between $10,000 and $50,000 per year.

I don't know who Travis and Jodi are - But if they were adults in a legal heterosexual marriage, whatever they did together is acceptable.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does not interfere with what a married couple does in their bedroom. Whatever a legally married husband and wife are comfortable with is acceptable.

The Church believes that any sexual activity outside of a legal heterosexual marriage between consenting adults is a sin - that is, any premarital sex, any extramarital sex (adultery), and any homosexual sex.

No. Only members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) with a special reccomendation from their bishop can enter a Temple after it is dedicated (Temples are open for public tours before their dedication.) Many temples have a visitor center or lobby where people who are not members of the Church may wait for family or friends who are getting married, you can call the specific temple or ask your daughter if this is available.

If your daughter is getting married in a Meetinghouse, you can definitely just walk in. Meetinghouses are used for regular Sunday worship services and are open to all.

If you are going to be disappointed not seeing your daughter's Temple wedding ceremony, you might consider asking if she would be willing to do a separate ring ceremony outside the temple. This would resemble a traditional wedding ceremony and be held after the Temple wedding ceremony. Your daughter's (or her fiance's) bishop would probably be happy to perform a ring ceremony at a Meetinghouse free of charge. This way all your family and friends can attend.

You can learn more about the difference between Temples and Meetinghouses at the "Related Links" below.

No. The main groups linked to polygamy are Mormon splinter groups. The main one is called The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

The main group of Mormons (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) was linked to it in the past, but hasn't practiced it since 1890.

Yes. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are Christian but are not Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant Christians. They believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior and Redeemer, They worship Him, they read the Bible and try to follow it's teachings, but they do not believe in the creeds (Apostle's Creed, Nicene Creed, etc) that other Christians adhere to.

You can learn more about Mormon beliefs at the "Related Link" below.

Both the Mormons and the Puritains travelled to a new land in search of religious freedom.

I to not recognize either of these names and I have been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for 55 years.

I am not an expert my any means. I just try to stay close to the Gospel Of Christ. If someone can actually link these names or items to the Church - I would love to learn.

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I counted 239 verses in the Book of Mormon that begin with the word "Yea".

No, he is not.