The Mormon religion was started by a man named Joseph Smith. Joseph's family had different beliefs about what Church was the correct one, and so one day he went into the forest to ask G-d which church he should join. He then claims to have had a vision of G-d, telling him that he shouldn't join either Church. Three years later, Joseph was visited by an angel named Moroni, who told him about a record of G-d's relationship with another group of people. He was told to go and find the records. Joseph found 3 thin gold plates, and with the help of G-d, he was able to translate them into English. What he translated became known as the Book of Mormon.
The Mormon religion is also known as the Church of Latter-Day Saints. The religion is based on the writings in the Book of Mormon. The Mormons believe that everyone is a child of G-d's.
Smith's later theology described Jesus and God the...
Latter-day Saints believe in the resurrected Jesus...
English: Painting by an unknown painter, circa 184...They believe that G-d is really a person who was perfect, and so he became G-d, and that he does have a physical body. They believe in3 stages of life: A before-life which is spent with G-d in heaven, a time on earth, and an eternal afterlife in heaven. They also believe in baptizing dead non-Mormon ancestors, so that they can be forgiven for their sins.
Marriage is also an important part of the Mormon religion. The Mormons believe that the purpose of marriage is to have children and teach them how to live while on earth. They believe that marriage and family is forever, and that families will meet in heaven and live forever. Unmarried people can't reach the highest level of heaven. Another Mormon practice was polygamy. At first Mormons were skeptical about marrying more than once, but Brigham Young proclaimed...
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An extremely informative for 1000 words as it briefly covered many important issues such as interaction of mormons with different religions and issues inside the religion.
It was also backed by historic evidence which gave a good idea of its place in American History.
However I wouldve liked to know more about the philosophy behind this religion like how it is practiced and what makes a man a morman and how this differs from Christanity.
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