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Mormon cosmology is the description of the history, evolution, and destiny of the physical and metaphysical universe according to Mormonism, which includes the doctrines taught by leaders and theologians of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Mormon fundamentalism, and other denominations within the Latter Day Saint ...
Mormons see Jesus Christ as the premier figure of their religion. [147] Mormons believe in "a friendly universe" governed by a God whose aim is to bring his children to immortality and eternal life. [148] Mormons have a unique perspective on the nature of God, the origin of man, and the purpose of life.
Mormon polygamists in prison at the Utah Penitentiary, c. 1889. Polygamy (called plural marriage within the church) was practiced by church leaders for more than half of the 19th century, [329] and practiced publicly from 1852 to 1890 by between 20 and 30 percent of Latter-day Saint families.
Mormons also perform other ordinances, which include the Lord's supper (commonly called the sacrament), naming and blessing children, giving priesthood blessings and patriarchal blessings, anointing and blessing the sick, participating in prayer circles, and setting apart individuals who are called to church positions.
The Tanners, who are ex-Mormon, [2]: 38 printed original versions of early Mormon writings and scripture in which they annotated and highlighted doctrinal changes, such as the rejection of Brigham Young's "Adam–God doctrine". They jointly published more than 40 books about many aspects of the LDS Church, primarily its history.
Joseph Fielding Smith, the tenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), declared that "Mormonism, as it is called, must stand or fall on the story of Joseph Smith. He was either a prophet of God, divinely called, properly appointed and commissioned, or he was one of the biggest frauds this world has ever seen.
Starting in the late 1930s, the church began to standardize meetinghouse plans. The standardization primarily affected the exterior of buildings and the interior floorplan still varied widely. The plans called for an International Style of architecture with hints of classical. Some of these buildings still featured stained glass, though without ...
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and the founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement.Publishing the Book of Mormon at the age of 24, Smith attracted tens of thousands of followers by the time of his death fourteen years later.