Mormonism

By Crusader1307

 ''Created'' in American in the 1820s – ''Mormonism'' is a Religion which has, over the Centuries, received much scrutiny. Once even ''outlawed'' in Practice, at one point in US History, a ''War'' almost started between Believers of The Sect and The Federal Government (US Army, 1850s). The Religion is based upon one Joseph Smith from Upper State New York. One ''night'' He was ''visited'' by an ''Angelic Being'', who ''gave Him the location of secretive, buried texts''. These tomes ''revealed'' that Jesus Christ (after His ''ascension in Heaven''), re-appeared in ''Ancient America', to continue His ''Ministry''. Further, the legendary belief that a ''missing Tribe'' of Hebrews had ''traveled'' to America and founded a ''civilization''. Splitting into several smaller Tribes, they would eventually destroy themselves (with all traces being hidden from Man). Smith would go on to ''print'' a Religious Text or Testament, which (mimicking The Old and New Testaments of established Christianity), outlined this History. Many of The Beliefs of Mormonism were based on Ancient Judaic Beliefs.

Rituals and Ceremony are often so secretive, that some identify it with a ''Cult Following''. Having a Worldwide following (Missionary work), the majority of The Church ''Hierarchy'' is based in The American State of Utah, where it's original Followers settled and establish their Church – largely left along by The US Government after The American Civil War (1865). The establishment of Utah as a US Territory (prior to Statehood), was based on many concessions The Mormons had to make with The Government, to include stopping the practice of Polygamy (or the maintaining of multiple Wives). This did cause many to ''break off'' from The Belief and form ''Orthodox Sects'', who settled in Mexico or other Southwestern American States, often ''living off The Grid'', so as not to attract attention. Mormonism is also noted for it building of very ornate Temples (Churches), to practice their religious meetings and ceremonies.