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Mormonism

Mormonism. By Michael Crouse & Samantha Barley. Origin. Church of the Latter-day Saints Founded in 1830 New York Joseph Smith. Primary Deities . Joseph Smith Born in Vermont 1805 Had little education or Bible study Received a revelation from God Angel Moroni

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Mormonism

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  1. Mormonism By Michael Crouse & Samantha Barley

  2. Origin Church of the Latter-day Saints Founded in 1830 New York Joseph Smith

  3. Primary Deities Joseph Smith Born in Vermont 1805 Had little education or Bible study Received a revelation from God Angel Moroni Book with inscribed golden plates Translated to the Book of Mormon Imprisoned 30 times for his faith Died at age 38. June 27, 1844

  4. Sacred Texts THE HOLY BIBLE Believed that most of it is mis-translated Use the Authorized King James Version THE BOOK OF MORMON Used with the Holy Bible Tells of God’s relation to the ancient residence of the North American continent Inscribed on gold plates; Buried in New York, but recovered by Joseph Smith Believed to be the unaltered work of God

  5. Sacred Texts Continued… PEARL OF GREAT PRICE Joseph Smith’s translations and revisions to the Bible Includes Book of Moses Book of Abraham Mathew 24 Thirteen Articles of Faith

  6. Geographical Distribution Tonga 46.0% Samoa 36.0% American Samoa 24.1% Niue 12.0% Kiribati 10.7% Tahiti 7.8% Cook Islands 8.3% Marshall Islands 7.0% Chile 3.3% Palau 2.1% USA 1.9% Uruguay 2.5% New Zealand 2.35% Guatemala 1.34% Honduras 1.6% Bolivia 1.6% Ecuador 1.2% Peru 1.4% Belize 1.0%

  7. Geographical distribution North America - 8,065,619 South America - 3,278,400 Europe - 464,996 Asia - 969,602 Africa - 287,555 Oceania - 304,643

  8. Primary Beliefs The Church of the Latter-day Saints believe that they are the true church, all other Christians have gone astray God has a physical body with a wife and could have children Humans have a chance to become Gods in the afterlife Strong focus on a traditional family and values Opposes: Abortion Homosexuality unmarried sexual acts gambling tobacco alcohol tea & coffee

  9. Rituals and Celebrations Baptism required to return to heaven, done at the age of 8, total immersion in water, to wash away all sins dead can be baptized by someone else being physically baptized for them Funerals Dead are buried; embalming allowed Family dedicates the grave Thought as a farewell not a final goodbye

  10. Rituals andCelebrations continued… Marriage God ordered them to have children First marriage preformed by god Married is believed to extend beyond the grave if the couple are good Christians Unmarried people cannot reach the highest level of heaven Must be performed by a priest to last

  11. Rituals and Celebrations continued… Ordinances Spiritual exercises that must be preformed on earth For exaltation Baptism Confirmation The sacrament Conferral of the Melchizedek Priesthood (men only) The temple endowment Temple marriage For comfort and guidance Naming and blessing of children Administering to the sick Patriarchal blessings Father's blessings Blessings of guidance and comfort Dedication of graves

  12. Important dates/ holidays Monday is Family Home Evening Easter Christmas Pioneer Day July 24 First Latter-day Saint pioneers n Salt Lake Valley in 1847

  13. Historic Events Founded USA 1830 – Joseph Smith First missionaries to England in 1837 1958 first church in Britain

  14. Statistics 28,000 congregations 128 Temples Church materials are printed in 166 languages

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