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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.

Relief Society

Religion; Mormonism

The adult women's auxiliary organisation of the Church.

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 ...

Proselyte

Religion; Mormonism

An LDS variant of "proselytize," that is, to invite others to convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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