Anti Mormon
The term anti-Mormon is used to describe a person or group actively opposing Mormonism. It does not refer to groups of people who don’t understand the Church, or disagree with or criticize it. An anti-Mormon represents a more extreme category. For anti-Mormons, the...
Bible
English-speaking members of the Mormon Church typically use the King James Version of the Bible. Mormons understand that the Bible underwent innumerable alterations during the first two centuries of its existence, but they believe that, as far as it is translated...
Crucifixion Mormonism
Mormons believe that Jesus Christ lived and continues to live. They also believe in the Atonement, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ that has enabled mankind to repent of their sins and be resurrected. Crucifixion, common during the time period of the New...
Savior Mormonism
The Guide to the Scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) states that a savior is “one who saves.” Mormons believe that “Jesus Christ, through his atonement, offered redemption and salvation to all mankind.” Jesus Christ is our rescuer or...
Missionary Message
What is the message that the Mormon missionaries, be they male or female, young or old, have dedicated part of their lives to teach? It is that Jesus Christ died for us, that God has not finished speaking to us – that he speaks to us today through modern prophets. ...
Senior Mormon Missionaries
Not all missionaries are young. After retirement, many Mormons go on missions. They may have served missions when they were young, or they may not have. What unites them is the desire to serve, whether they’ve served in the “mission field” before or not. These...
Eternal Marriage
Marriage is an important and essential part of the gospel as presented and practiced by members of the Mormon Church. Indeed, marriage has been a part of God’s plan for his children from the beginning. In Genesis we read that Adam was alone in the garden. But in...
Quick Facts
Membership data December 31, 2005: Worldwide: 12,560,869 U.S. (approximate): 5,690,672 Non-U.S. (approximate): 6,870,197 Female 53 percent Male 47 percent Number of Church units worldwide (congregations): 27,084 Languages in which the basic Church curriculum text is...