Mormon History
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Fast Facts | |
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Overview | Revelations to Joseph Smith, 1830, New York. |
Current Adherents | 12.2 million |
Mormonism (officially The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS Church) began within the context of Christian Restorationism in the early 19th century under the leadership of Joseph Smith. The religion is based on a series of revelations Smith testifies that he began receiving as a teenager. Those teachings were eventually written down and today are found in the Book of Mormon.
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Further Reading
- Mackay, MIchael Hubbard; Gerrit J. Dirkmaat, From Darkness Unto Light: Joseph Smith's Translation and Publication of the Book of Mormon .
- Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher, A House Full of Females: Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in Early Mormonism, 1835-1870 .
- Quinn, D. Michael, Early Mormonism and the Magic World View .
- Palmer, Grant, An Insider's View of Mormon Origins .
Article Info
Title | Mormon History |
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Published | March 17, 2004 |
Last Updated | January 28, 2021 |
URL | religionfacts.com/ |
Short URL | rlft.co/168 |
MLA Citation | “Mormon History.” ReligionFacts.com. 28 Jan. 2021. Web. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021. <religionfacts.com/mormonism/history> |