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Mormonism
The religion practiced by Mormons. Founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in the 1820s as a form of Christian primitivism, Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter Day Saints.
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Seer stones
Religion; Mormonism
Sacred stones that, when used by a person with the gift of seership, reveal the past, present, and future. (See Urim and Thummim. )
Regional Representative
Religion; Mormonism
A specially called priesthood leader who serves in a teaching and training capacity between stake leaders and an Area Presidency. Each region consists of several stakes.
Reformed Egyptian
Religion; Mormonism
A set of characters used by Book of Mormon writers on metal plates because of their conciseness.
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Religion; Mormonism
The body of twelve men who, under the direction of the First Presidency, constitute the second-highest presiding quorum of the Church.
Quorums of the Seventy
Religion; Mormonism
General Authorities organised in bodies of up to seventy members. Under supervision of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve, they direct missionary and other administrative activities of ...