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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church or the LDS Church, is a restorationist denomination of the Christian church.

Fast Facts

Founded: April 6, 1830
Founder: Joseph Smith, Jr.
Origin: Upstate New York
Current HQ: Salt Lake City, Utah
President: Thomas S. Monson
Previous president: Gordon B. Hinckley (died January 28, 2008)
Membership: 13 million-plus worldwide¹
Over half of membership is outside the United States²
Temples: 124¹
Scripture: Book Of Mormon and Holy Bible
Brigham Young University, a Mormon college, is the largest private university in the country³

Beliefs

Mormons believe in God, the Holy Spirit, and that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. They do not believe in the inheritance of original sin (from the Adam and Eve story), but that Satan's temptations of evil exist for humans to resist by doing good instead. Latter-Day Saints believe that abortion and homosexuality are wrong.⁴

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Official Site: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Wikipedia: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Mormonism
Beliefnet: What Latter-day Saints (Mormons) Believe
ReligiousTolerance.org: The LDS Restorationist Movement, Including Mormon Denominations
BBC: Religion & Ethics: Mormonism
MSNBC: "Romney Shrugs Off Mormon History Film" (August 23, 2007)
Video: Doing Business the Mormon Way (Time 5:30)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official Sites

LDS.org: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Member-Focused Site
Mormon.org: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Non-Member-Focused Site
Provident Living: Self-Reliance and Welfare Resources
JosephSmith.net: Mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Recent News

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Newsroom
Google News: Mormon Church
Topix: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News
WashingtonPost.com: "Romney Bid Was a Crucible for Mormons" (February 10, 2008)
- "Mormon practices were picked apart, even ones that had been abandoned long ago such as polygamy. Romney tried to focus on politics, but was often asked about sacred Mormon undergarments."
Official Site: Thomas S. Monson Named 16th Church President (February 4, 2008)
Salt Lake Tribune: Monson ready for presidential duties (January 28, 2008)
BBC News: President of Mormon Church dies (January 28, 2008)
CNN: Mormons resent misconceptions (January 17, 2008)
The New York Times: What Is It About Mormonism? (January 6, 2008)
FOX News: 21 Questions Answered About Mormon Faith (December 18, 2007)
LDS Newsroom: Elder Oaks Interview Transcript from PBS Documentary (July 20, 2007)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Video & Media

Mormon.org: Where Did I Come From?
LDS.org: General Conference Reports
YouTube: LDS Prophet/President Gordon B. Hinckley on Larry King (Time 2:23)
YouTube: LDS Public Affairs Channel
YouTube: A Different View of Mormons (Time 9:54)
YouTube: DNA vs. The Book of Mormon (Time 49:24)
YouTube: Michael Moore Vs. Mormons in "THIS DIVIDED STATE" (Time 3:05)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Basic Beliefs

Time: "Kingdom Come" (1997)
Light Planet: Mormon Beliefs
Mormon.org: Basic Beliefs

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Notable Members

Mahalo's Guide to Mitt Romney
Mahalo's Guide to Steve Young
Mahalo's Guide to Glenn Beck
FamousMormons.net: Celebrating the Accomplishments of Famous Mormons
Wikipedia: Stephen Covey

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Blogs & Forums

LDSBlogs.org: Mormon Archipelago
LDSelect.org: Configure LDS Blogs Yourself
Feminist Mormon Housewives: Practicing Feminism and Faith
Times & Seasons: Esoteric Mormon Group Blog

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Timeline

1820: God and Jesus appear to 14-year-old Joseph Smith in the "First Vision"
1823: Joseph Smith discovers Golden Plates, which he translates into The Book of Mormon
Apr. 6, 1830: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith, Jr.
Oct. 27, 1838: Missouri Governor Boggs issues "Extermination Order" making it legal to kill a Mormon
Oct. 30, 1838: Massacre at Haun's Mill
1843: Joseph Smith runs for President of the United States
1843: Joseph Smith receives revelation regarding polygamy, which is called the "Law of Abraham"
Jun. 27, 1844: Joseph Smith and brother Hyrum Smith killed by a mob in their prison cell
Sep. 11, 1857: Mountain Meadows Massacre
1890: Polygamy practice discontinued with the signing of the 1890 Manifesto
Jun. 8, 1978: Church president declares that all worthy males can receive the priesthood

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Opinion and Controversy

Wikipedia: Criticism of Mormonism and Anti-Mormonism
YouTube: Story of Mormonism - Real Mormon theology revealed (Time 6:17)
ExMormon.org: Recovery From Mormonism
Concerned Christians: Bringing the Biblical Jesus to the Latter-day Saints
Utah Lighthouse Ministry: Critical Research and Documentation on the LDS Church
Contender Ministries: Mormonism
The Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research (FAIR): Defending Mormonism
Brigham Young University: The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

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