Mormonism

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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New Jerusalem

Religion; Mormonism

The administrative headquarters of the kingdom of God in the Western Hemisphere during Christ's millennial reign.

New and everlasting covenant

Religion; Mormonism

The gospel of Jesus Christ. All covenants between God and mankind are part of the new and everlasting covenant.

Book of Moses

Religion; Mormonism

A record from the creation of the world and mankind to the flood at Noah's time, revealed to Joseph Smith while he was translating the Bible. Selections from the Book of Moses are now part of the ...

Book of Mormon

Religion; Mormonism

An account of ancient inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere, recorded on gold plates and translated by Joseph Smith. The record contains both a history of the people and the fulness of the ...

Book of Commandments

Religion; Mormonism

The earliest published collection of revelations to Joseph Smith; a predecessor to the Doctrine and Covenants.

Book of Abraham

Religion; Mormonism

Writings of Abraham, revealed to Joseph Smith. The Book of Abraham is one of the books in the Pearl of Great Price.

Comforter

Religion; Mormonism

The scriptures speak of two Comforters. The First Comforter is the Holy Ghost. The Second Comforter is Jesus Christ (John 14:1623; see also TPJS, pp. 150-51).