mormon
Title: mormon
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 351 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
mormon
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 351 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
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Mormonism is a way of life that is practiced by members of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. Over two-thirds of the church's membership is in the United States. However, members are also located in many other countries around the world. Mormons use the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and two other books or revelations to Joseph Smith, founder of the church. These other two revelations are the Doctrine and Covenants
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of plural marriage among a group of his followers. This could be because he himself had 50 wives. The Mormons lived in relative peace until 1844 when a group became mad about Smith's practices. They started a newspaper called the "Nauvoo Expositor" and attacked him, accusing him of practicing polygamy. Smith denied this charge but was killed anyway. Brigham Young took over as their new leader. In 1852, polygamy was officially announced at the Mormon conference.
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