1
: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith
2
see usage paragraph below
: latter-day saint
especially
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Usage of Mormon and Mormonism
The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.
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That led to extensive Reddit threads speculating about who the Mormon swingers were.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
The last time Sarah saw her son was August 2020.
MORE: Former FLDS members fear their children's disappearance is part of Warren Jeffs' prophecy
The FLDS was founded more than 130 years ago after polygamy was outlawed in the Mormon Church.
—Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2024
The Book of Mormon, which has been on Broadway since 2011 and remained a fairly popular show, saw its grosses jump $185,639 to reach $935,569.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
About half of Utah’s 3.4 million residents belong to the faith known widely as the Mormon church.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
The last time Sarah saw her son was August 2020.
MORE: Former FLDS members fear their children's disappearance is part of Warren Jeffs' prophecy
The FLDS was founded more than 130 years ago after polygamy was outlawed in the Mormon Church.
—Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2024
The Book of Mormon, which has been on Broadway since 2011 and remained a fairly popular show, saw its grosses jump $185,639 to reach $935,569.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
About half of Utah’s 3.4 million residents belong to the faith known widely as the Mormon church.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
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Mormon
noun
Mor·mon
ˈmȯr-mən 
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon
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