Mormon
Salt Lake believer
A Mormon is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Christian denomination founded by Joseph Smith in 1830.
The name comes from the Book of Mormon, a scripture Smith said he translated from golden plates.
Mormons are known for missionary work, abstaining from alcohol and caffeine, and historically practicing polygamy (officially discontinued in 1890).
The church prefers "Latter-day Saint," but Mormon remains widely used: Mormon missionaries knocked on our door.
As an adjective: Mormon theology, Mormon tabernacle.
Mormon church abbreviation
- Latter-day SaintLDS church adherent
- Joseph SmithLDS church originator
- Brigham YoungEarly Latter-day Saints president
- restorationReturning something to condition
prophet · apostle · elder · missionary · temple · ward · stake · bishop
Beehive State, western region
- Salt Lake CityUtah's capital metropolis
- BYULDS-affiliated Utah university
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- handcartManual two-wheeled vehicle
trek · genealogy · family history · modest · caffeine · garments · mission · homemaking
Multiple concurrent spouses
- plural marriageUnion with multiple partners
- MissouriMidwestern state, major river
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- martyrdomSuffering for conviction
exodus · westward · settlement · manifesto · golden plates · reformation · fundamentalist · splinter
Change in form or faith
- investigatorOne who examines evidence
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- excommunicationFormal barring from sacraments
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
LDS
Mormon church abbreviation
- Latter-day SaintLDS church adherent
- Joseph SmithLDS church originator
- Brigham YoungEarly Latter-day Saints president
restoration · prophet · apostle · elder · missionary · temple · ward · stake · bishop · priesthood
Utah
Beehive State, western region
- Salt Lake CityUtah's capital metropolis
- BYULDS-affiliated Utah university
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
handcart · trek · genealogy · family history · modest · caffeine · garments · mission · homemaking · scouting
polygamy
Multiple concurrent spouses
- plural marriageUnion with multiple partners
- MissouriMidwestern state, major river
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
martyrdom · exodus · westward · settlement · manifesto · golden plates · reformation · fundamentalist · splinter
convert
Change in form or faith
- investigatorOne who examines evidence
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- excommunicationFormal barring from sacraments
- FaithsChristians, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews
- believersbeliever, believers, adherent, devotee, theist
- Christian GroupsBaptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian
- ChristiansCatholics, Catholic, Protestants, Protestant, Baptist
- American ReligionChristianity, Catholic, Catholics, Baptist, Baptists
- DenominationsBaptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal
Mormonatheist
One denying gods exist
gentile · agnostic · secular · non-believer · irreligious
Mormonhedonist
Seeker of sensual satisfaction
libertine · apostate · secular humanist · worldly · permissive
Mormonapostate
One who renounces faith
excommunicated · inactive · lapsed · gentile · non-member
- Book of MormonLDS church's foundational text
- Mormon templeSacred LDS worship structure
- Mormon ChurchLatter-day Saints organization
- Mormon TrailEmigrant route to Utah