Mormon
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the popular name given to a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Book of Mormon
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a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, founded in 1830 at La Fayette, New York, by Joseph Smith
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a prophet whose supposed revelations were recorded by Joseph Smith in the Book of Mormon
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In the aughts, Chase also appeared in more than 20 episodes of the Fox sitcom “Oliver Beene” and more than 30 episodes of HBO’s Emmy-nominated Mormon family drama “Big Love” as cunning teenager Rhonda Volmer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Mormon Will, however, received the most thorough scrutiny, enduring a seven-month jury trial and dueling testimonies by forensic experts until it was eventually declared a forgery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
In the aughts, Chase also appeared in more than 20 episodes of the Fox sitcom “Oliver Beene” and over 30 episodes of HBO’s Emmy-nominated Mormon family drama “Big Love” as cunning teenager Rhonda Volmer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
His fellow Utah Republican and Mormon, Sen. John Curtis, also complained on X, noting “Latter-day Saints are among the most patriotic, service-oriented individuals in our country.”
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
On Sundays, nearly everyone gathered at the church, a hickory-colored chapel just off the highway with the small, restrained steeple common to Mormon churches.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Despite only making up 2 percent of the population, Mormons have a large presence on social media.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Hundreds of students and visitors came to listen to him debate and discuss everything from which basketball player is the greatest to the finer differences between Mormons and evangelical Christians.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
Evelyn R. has worked as a trainer in Provo for young Mormons who are about to embark on their 18 to 24-month missions domestically and abroad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
"There are Mormons who still get upset about it but we're just showing our version of it and I think that's empowering as hopefully people can relate to our stories and struggles."
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
Then Tremonton started to receive a heavy dose of Mormons, spreading out from Salt Lake City.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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