Mormons
Abstract In this paper I will discuss about the history of the Mormon religion also called the church of Jesus Christ of the latter day saints, also the doctrine that they as church follow. How were the founder and how they lived back in beginning of the Church, also how they live in today society and how other people see this religion, is some of the subjects that this paper will talk about. The Mormon religion used and still has different doctrine as all the Christian religions in the United States and the essay will discuss some of them and the problems that have in the past and today society.
TABLE OF CONTENT
MORMONS
1. Mormon History……………………………………………...……4 2. Differences of Mormons and Other Christians Religions………....5 3. Doctrine……………………………………………………………7 4. Life During History………………………………………………..9 5. References………………………………………………………..12
MORMONS HISTORY Mormonism is a religion that was founded in 1830 by six members in Fayette New York. This religion is viewed as a cult by other religions. It has since gained worldwide popularity where over three million people are members. It was founded by a young man called Joseph Smith who was born on December twenty third in the 1805 Vermont. According to him, he was chosen to restore the church of Jesus Christ which had been corrupted. (Meldrum and Stephens, 2003)
The followers of this religion do not like to be called Mormons but prefer be known as the church of Jesus Christ of the latter day saints. It was initially called the church of Christ when it was founded in 1830 but was later changed to the church of the latter day saints dropping the name of Christ in 1834.One of the Mormon apostles later in 1838 declared that the church was to be called the church of Jesus Christ of the latter day saints (Quinn, 1994).
According to Joseph Smith, he was saw many visions where a person who resurrected from the dead called Moroni came to him and gave him golden plates that were to be the
TABLE OF CONTENT
MORMONS
1. Mormon History……………………………………………...……4 2. Differences of Mormons and Other Christians Religions………....5 3. Doctrine……………………………………………………………7 4. Life During History………………………………………………..9 5. References………………………………………………………..12
MORMONS HISTORY Mormonism is a religion that was founded in 1830 by six members in Fayette New York. This religion is viewed as a cult by other religions. It has since gained worldwide popularity where over three million people are members. It was founded by a young man called Joseph Smith who was born on December twenty third in the 1805 Vermont. According to him, he was chosen to restore the church of Jesus Christ which had been corrupted. (Meldrum and Stephens, 2003)
The followers of this religion do not like to be called Mormons but prefer be known as the church of Jesus Christ of the latter day saints. It was initially called the church of Christ when it was founded in 1830 but was later changed to the church of the latter day saints dropping the name of Christ in 1834.One of the Mormon apostles later in 1838 declared that the church was to be called the church of Jesus Christ of the latter day saints (Quinn, 1994).
According to Joseph Smith, he was saw many visions where a person who resurrected from the dead called Moroni came to him and gave him golden plates that were to be the
References: Mormons had racist’s beliefs because they believed that black skin is a sign of sin and the curse. This belief was held strongly such that black people were viewed as inferior and were never put into consideration religion wise until 1978 (Padfield,2003). Leavitt D. H., Marshall J. C., and Crandall K. A. (2003),” Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 36:4 (2003), 133-150. Quinn D Padfield D. (2005) ‘the truth about Mormons’ http://www.fairlds.org/apol/Book of Mormon/Book of Mormon08.html Prince, G Whiting M. F., (2003) “Book of Mormon:,” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 12:1 (2003).