Mormon
noun/ˈmɔːmən/
/ˈmɔːrmən/
- a member of a religion formed by Joseph Smith in the US in 1830, officially called ‘the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’
- a Mormon church/chapel
CultureThe organization was established in New York State by Joseph Smith. In 1847 its members moved west, led by Brigham Young, to establish Salt Lake City and the state of Utah. Their centre is still in Salt Lake City, and a majority of people in Utah are Mormons. Members of the church are well known in many countries for visiting people in their homes to talk about their religion. Mormons have strict moral rules and do not smoke or drink alcohol, coffee or tea. At one time Mormon men were allowed to have more than one wife, but the Church stopped this in 1890.Topics Religion and festivalsc2Word Originthe name of a prophet to whom Smith attributed The Book of Mormon.Want to learn more?
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