The term Mormonism is an incorrect term. The correct name is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The church first established by Mormon Joseph Smith in 1830 has no official name. It represents the most primitive church established by the apostles of Jesus Christ in the first century, so it is generally called The 'Christian Church' was later officially called 'The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) due to revelation on April 26, 1838, in order to be in harmony with Jesus Christ. Other churches differ. This official name has been used to this day. The newly established Church of Latter-day Saints was persecuted by Christianity (Protestant), the mainstream religion in the United States at that time, because its religion promoted polygamy. Later, Joseph Smith was killed, and Brigham Young led the believers to Utah in central America. The state's Great Salt Lake Valley (utah, salt lake city), and settled and developed there in 1847, so the church's general meeting is located in Salt Lake City. In fact, Salt Lake City is a city founded by the early members of the church based on their faith in God. This is extremely rare and special in the history of urban development around the world. The church now has members in countries all over the world. According to the latest figures released by the church, the number of believers has reached more than 12 million, and more than half of them live outside North America. Salt Lake City (salt lake city) Salt Lake City is now a city established by the church pioneers through faith and their own beliefs. Currently, more than half of the local people are Latter-day Saints, making Salt Lake City the city with the lowest crime rate and divorce rate in the United States. City. The Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints calls itself Christianity because it also believes that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God and the Christ and Messiah (Savior) predicted by the prophets in the Old Testament; and that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God. Teaching and redemption at the core. Since the church members are disciples (believers) of Jesus Christ, the name of the church is also named after Jesus Christ. In addition to the Bible used by the general Christian church, the church's standard scriptures also include the Book of Mormon, which is another testament to Jesus Christ. Because of this, many people refer to "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" and its believers by nicknames such as "Mormons," "Mormons," or "Mormons." Young Joseph Smith grew up in northwest New York State, where he claimed to have had visits from heaven and messages from angels. In the Mormon account of his First Vision, Joseph Smith said it was when he was visited by Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ around 1820. Joseph Smith claimed that he was also visited by a resurrected ancient American prophet named Moroni, from whom he was given golden plates. He dictated the translation of the golden plates into a book, the Book of Mormon, published in 1830. According to Mormonism, after the translation was completed, Moroni returned and took back the gold plates. According to Joseph Smith and his colleague Cowdery Oliver, an angel (John the Baptist) gave the two men the authority to baptize and to establish a new church that would serve as a revival of first-century Christianity. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, originally called the Church of Christ, was founded in Manchester (or Fayette), New York, USA in April 1830. After his conversion, some members moved to Ohio in 1831. Another source is based on "Who Really Wrote The Book of Mormon" written by Cowdery Oliver's descendant Cowdery Weeley, which revealed that the Book of Mormon was adapted from a novel conceived by a frustrated pastor. , because the pastor's manuscript was rejected by the publishing house and remained in the publishing house because of his death.
Later, another retired pastor discovered it and wanted to use this story to attract the believers at that time to support him, so he collaborated with Joseph Smith to create the Book of Mormon. Mormonism Early Schisms The Mormon Church Almost from the beginning of the new church, there were leaders who were dissatisfied with Joseph Smith's position as prophet and church president. Several churches were started with the revelation of Joseph Smith as the foundation, including the Pure Church of Christ started by Wycam Clark in 1831, the Church of Christ (Parrishite) started by Warren Parrish in 1837, and the Church of Christ (Parrishite) started by George M. Hinkle in 1840. The Church of Jesus Christ, the Bride, the Lamb's Wife and the True Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints started in 1844 by William Law. But these churches quickly failed, and many of their leaders returned to the main Mormon body. The Kirtland Church in Ohio established the Kirtland Temple and began sending Mormon missionaries out to preach, including Jackson County, Missouri. A branch of the church was established in Jackson County. After a series of financial difficulties and accusations of illegal operations and illegal currency issuance by the Kirtland Depository Society, which was established by the prophet Joseph Smith in the name of God, the church headquarters moved from Ohio to Missouri in 1838. Part of the reason is to avoid prosecution in Ohio. But not long after, the Mormon War of 1838 forced the church headquarters to move again to Nauvoo, Illinois. In Nauvoo, the church grew rapidly and began to build the Nauvoo Temple and began sending Mormon missionaries to Canada and England. At this time Joseph Smith served as a religious, political and military leader. After a conflict with the Nauvoo Expositor in 1844 regarding Joseph Smith's practice of polygamy (or spiritual wives), Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith were detained and taken to Calgary, Illinois. Too gay. Both men died on June 27, 1844, defending themselves against an armed mob attacking the prison with a pistol that one of their friends had brought into the prison. Succession Crisis After the deaths of both Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith, his possible successor, the succession crisis began to emerge. In the midst of this crisis, Brigham Young said: 'Did Joseph Smith ordain anyone to succeed him? have. Who is that? It was Smith Hyrum, but Smith Hyrum fell and was martyred before Joseph Smith. Had Hyrum Smith lived, he would have succeeded Joseph Smith. (Times and Seasons, Vol. 5, p. 683, October 15, 1844). Several church leaders campaigned for leadership, and this period became known as the Succession Crisis. One claimant to the succession was the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a group of missionaries, then led by Brigham Young. He quickly returned from the missionary field and was accepted as a leader by much of the church. Mormonism is a sect considered a variant or fringe by most Christian denominations. The official name is "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints". Created by American Smith. It got its name because of its belief in the Book of Mormon. In 1827, Smith claimed to have received golden plates from the angel Moroni, which contained the ancient Egyptian text of the Book of Mormon. In 1830, he claimed to have divine inspiration to translate it into English and publish it as the Book of Mormon. Several of his companions said they had seen golden pieces and angels, and later often claimed to have seen visions and received divine revelation. In the same year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was established in New York State. Later migrated many times. Smith was assassinated by a dissenter in Illinois in 1844. Most of the disciples moved to Utah under the leadership of Young and preached to England and Scandinavian countries. Polygamy was originally practiced, but was abandoned due to state intervention. The headquarters is currently in Salt Lake City, Utah. Some schismatic members established the "Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints", headquartered in Independence, Missouri. There are also several smaller separatists scattered throughout the country.
In 1890, the Mormon majority officially announced the abolition of polygamy. In addition to the King James Bible, there are also some self-made scriptures. The Book of Mormon is written in a theme and style similar to the Old Testament. It says that thousands of years ago, Nephi, the son of the Israelite prophet Lehi, led a Jewish tribe, the Nephites, to immigrate to the Americas, and recounted their experience of receiving favors for their virtues and being punished for their bad deeds. But this is not said in the Old Testament. The Pearl of Great Price and the Doctrine and Covenants, which Smith and Young compiled based on the "revelation" they received, are also considered classics. Mormonism believes that its leaders can be divinely inspired, advocates polytheism, and reconciles universalism and millenarianism. Its unique teachings include: God has a physical body, and the persons of the Trinity are independent of each other; the fall of Adam allows humans to reproduce and enjoy themselves; humans exist in the form of elves during their lifetime, and those with less faith and courage are born black; if a person believes in Mount The sect teaches that in the afterlife one can evolve into an eternal God, and God is evolved from human beings; the divinity of Christ is not unique to him, others can also achieve this divinity, and the incarnation is not unique to Christ, because all people are also descended from spirits. He came into the world and took on flesh; Christ only came into the world to save people and resurrect them. Justification and salvation cannot only rely on belief in Christ and Smith, but also rely on one's own behavior, obedience to the religious rituals, confession and baptism; after Christ's return and reign for thousands of years, The eternal kingdom of heaven will appear on earth. Mormons also believe that all Christian churches are apostate and corrupt churches, and only Mormons are the true church. Advocates the establishment of the "Holy City of Zion" in the United States and the implementation of new social systems, including property ownership and polygamy (there is still internal controversy over the abolition of polygamy). Actively engage in business and political activities, abstain from smoking and drinking, but recognize the value of entertainment, sports and education, and emphasize order and moral perfection. There is no distinction between clergy and laity in the religious system. Believers are baptized at the age of 8, and then gradually obtain qualifications and positions at all levels as they grow older, participate in various club activities, and must pay one-tenth of their income as church funds. Each person teaches at his own expense for two years. Ceremonies such as initiation, donation, wedding, and baptism on behalf of ancestors are very strict, and water is used instead of wine in the sacrament style. Faculty positions are decentralized, powers are exercised hierarchically, and there is a complex set of leadership structures authorized by a vote of confidence from the General Assembly. Most of the believers are in the United States, and the rest are distributed in Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, etc. Mormonism (English: Mormonism) refers to a religion, movement, ideology and subculture that emerged from the Latter-day Saint movement led by Joseph Smith Jr. in the early 18th century. It is considered a branch of restorationism in Christianity and includes several denominations. Because it is not easy to categorize, Mormonism does not refer to just one religion. This faith has been referred to at different times and in different contexts as "a sect," "a secret society," "a new religion," "a church," "a group of people," "a nation," and "an American subculture." " and other titles. Mormonism is different from the Latter-day Saint movement. Mormonism is only used by some branches of the Latter-day Saint movement. Mormonism is also often used solely in the theology and subculture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest of the many groups of churches that claim to be Mormon. Some other major denominations from the same movement (including the Christian Community) sometimes distance themselves from the term Mormonism. Mormonism also includes many non-denominational concepts within the Latter-day Saint movement, and includes many cultural but not religious Mormons and adherents of churches outside the Latter-day Saint movement. Many people who identify themselves with Mormonism prefer to be called Latter-day Saints. Some other titles include "LDS," "Saints," "Mormons." Some members of the denomination no longer want to be called "Mormons" because of the negative use of the word.