Does anyone know what a mormon is?????

Question

is it a religion???

Answer 1

"Mormon" is a nickname given to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the only true and complete living gospel on the earth. Notice I said complete.

Some people refer to members of the FLDS church as mormons, but they are not. (Fundamentalists who still practice polygamy.)

Any questions, I would love to answer...

Answer 2

Mormon is a colloquial term used to refer to adherents of the Latter Day Saint movement, and most commonly to the movement's original and largest group, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The term is derived from The Book of Mormon, a religious text that Joseph Smith, Jr. said he translated from ancient plates containing a history of the early inhabitants of the Americas that was compiled by a prophet called Mormon. Although many people identify the Latter Day Saint movement as a denomination of Protestantism, Mormons do not consider themselves to be Protestants and do not recognize themselves as part of any larger branch of Christanity, but do consider themselves devout Christians (see Mormon.org ) and believe The Book of Mormon to be "Another Testament of Jesus Christ".

if you want more info check this page out...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon

Answer 3

Some say religion, some say cult

If you want reading material, I suggest Jon Krakauer's "Under the Kingdom of Heaven". Excellent background on the Mormon "church".
Warning: it is not a book liked by Mormons. Way too honest.

Answer 4

Yes, it's a religion. I think they have golden plates instead of stone tablets. Go to google video and search "Julia Sweeney." She talks about getting a visit from a couple of Mormons.

Answer 5

Mormon = church of jesus christ and latter day saints....a church started in the mid-1800's by Joseph Smith. In addition to the Bible, they have a tome entitled 'The Book of Mormon' which describes the settling of the Americas and the works of Jesus amongst them.

One big problem...there is no evidence from any native american tribe of any of it ever happening. DOH!!!

Answer 6

Mormon is a commonly used term to refer to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Our official website is www.LDS.org

Answer 7

Mormon is a colloquial term used to refer to adherents of the Latter Day Saint movement, and most commonly to the movement's original and largest group, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The term is derived from The Book of Mormon, a religious text that Joseph Smith, Jr. said he translated from ancient plates containing a history of the early inhabitants of the Americas that was compiled by a prophet called Mormon. Although many people identify the Latter Day Saint movement as a denomination of Protestantism, Mormons do not consider themselves to be Protestants and do not recognize themselves as part of any larger branch of Christanity, but do consider themselves devout Christians (see Mormon.org ) and believe The Book of Mormon to be "Another Testament of Jesus Christ".

The term Mormon was first used in modern times in the 1830s as a pejorative to describe those who believed that Joseph Smith, Jr. had been called as a prophet of God, and who accepted the Book of Mormon as scripture.

According to Latter-day Saint theology, the term Mormon refers to a prophet who lived in the Americas in the 4th century A.D. He was called of God to abridge and compile the records of his people and their dealings with God into a single book. This book is now known as the Book of Mormon. After Mormon's death, his son Moroni witnessed the complete destruction of his people and buried the record compiled by his father in a hill in what is now upstate New York. This same Moroni, more than 1400 years later, was sent by God as a messenger to Joseph Smith who went to the place where the record was buried, and with a great deal of help from God he translated it into English.

After Joseph Smith was killed in 1844 at the hands of a mob in a jail cell in Carthage, Illinois, the largest body of Latter-day Saints followed Brigham Young, who eventually became President of his denomination, in an exodus to the Salt Lake Valley, arriving there in July of 1847. Smaller groups of Saints followed other claimants to the church presidency, some staying behind in Nauvoo, Illinois, and others dispersing to separate locations.

The term Mormon continues to be used to refer to members of this group that followed Brigham Young, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but not related smaller denominations that separated from this group over issues such as polygamy. Individual leaders within the hierarchy of the LDS Church have sometimes made explicit effort to reject the use of the term "Mormon", as it does not include a reference to Jesus, whom the church asserts to be its central figure As a general policy, however, while the church prefers the use of its full name, use of the term Mormon is not considered offensive or incorrect.

Answer 8

yes, Vlad 111 the impaler is a moron.

Answer 9

an idiot in a suit knockin g on your door at tea time

Answer 10

these are people who comes under the umbrella of christ and then try convince others that christ came again as joseph smith.