Mormonism
Published on Nov 26, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
On April 6, 1830, the Mormon Church was formed with six members at Fayette, New York.
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Why did the Morman church start?
-Joseph Smith asked God which church to join, and God answers "none." He then asked Joseph to restore the gospel to earth.
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JOSEPH SMITH, FOUNDER
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Doctrines
-There are many gods
-God has the form of a man
-Hell is not eternal
-Plurality of wives
-Men can become gods
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Doctrines
-The dead can be baptized
-The trinity is 3 gods
-God's knowledge is increasing
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Mormons worship God through prayer and fasting. By good works, by loving their neighbor, looking after the welfare of the poor and needy. By service in and out of the church.
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UNIQUE FACTS ABOUT MORMANISM
- They believe that they can become gods/goddesses
- They need 4 secret handshakes to get into heaven
- Abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, caffeinated drinks
- Practices polygamy
- Women give birth to spirit babies
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An important person in Mormonism, is Joseph Smith.
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A MORMOM SYMBOL
Etymology
Joseph states that Mormon is a compound word, meaning "more good."
Mormon is the name of the father of Moroni.
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