Mormons

1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; a religion that originated in the United States in the nineteenth century, with teachings based on the Bible (see also Bible ) and the Book of Mormon. In Mormon belief, the Book of Mormon was revealed to the founder of the church , Joseph Smith , in the early nineteenth century. When the beliefs of the Mormons brought them into conflict with some of their neighbors, they moved to western territories under the leadership of Brigham Young .

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The Mormons were once controversial because they engaged in polygamy , but the church no longer sanctions the practice.

The land the Mormons eventually settled in the West became the state of Utah , where Mormons still form a majority.

Example Sentences

Official teachings and histories were pretty much all that was available to most Mormons.

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In the process, 25-year-old Hayward has become a transgender poster child, at least to Mormons.

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There are more female Mormons (53 percent) than men (47 percent) in the country.

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Mormons sip from cups of water, Catholics from chalices of wine.

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Despite threatened—and real—excommunications, reform Mormons are openly questioning church doctrine.

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Another believes in having as many wives as they can support—the Mormons.

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The ruffian was swinging his weapon, and uttering the most blood-curdling oaths and threats ever heard against the "Mormons."

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Trouble with Mormons There was great loss, yet the country suffered less than in 1837.

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The Mormons now numbered 40,000 members, and felt strong enough to defy the government.

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In 1845, a band of Mormons, driven from Illinois, settled slightly north of the Omaha of to-day.

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