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Why people are attracted to This religion
Growth of the LDS Church
Where this religion is practiced in the world
How people become a Member
People who are seeking for a church or are looking to find a new ideology are sought out by the Mormon missionaries and members. After taking a series of lessons and forging an interest in the LDS Church, new investigators may be baptized and join the church.
- Amount World-Wide: 15.3 Million
- Rank: Mormonism is included as a sect of Christianity.
- Increase or Decrease: Increase in the number of followers.
- Areas with the most growth: They are growing the fastest in the Americas, Pacific, and Australia, as well as some areas of Europe and Africa.
- How it spread(s): The LDS church has spread primarily through displacement diffusion and the use of missionaries. There are currently 74,079 missionaries and the Book of Mormon has been distributed in 110+ different languages.
Faith: The steadfast faith found in many Mormons provides hope for a better world, confidence in dealing with challenges , and sense of spiritual security and strength.
Fruit: Many people are attracted to the LDS Church partially because they find appeal in the Mormon lifestyle, emphasis on service, and sense of community. According to some studies, Mormons live healthier lives, have less problems with addictions, and are more likely to have stronger families and marriages.
Future: Mormons have a profound belief that all of God's promises are being delivered or will be in the times to come, on the condition that believers strive to fulfill their covenants to him and strive to follow Christ's teachings. Often times people join the LDS church because they seek a more personal connection to deity.
Identifiers of the Cultural Landscape
Central Beliefs
3 Important Events
1. The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Mormons believe that when Jesus Christ Died, he died for all of our sins and was resurrected
2. The Translation of the Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith Translated the Book of Mormon to English from the brass plates with with the help of early revelations.
3. The Establishment of the Salt Lake City Temple April 6, 1893,
The Kirtland ohio temple is dedicated
Joseph Smith Recovers the Brass Plates
The Church is Organized in New York
Translation of the Book of Mormon is completed
The Early LDS Church Gathers in Ohio
27 March 1836
December 1830-January 1831
06 April 1830
June 1829
22 September 1827
Salt Lake Temple Dedication
First Book of Mormon published in a language other than English
First Missionarys to England
Joseph Smith is Assassinated
Brigham Young
Reaches the Salt Lake Valley
27 June 1844
19 July 1837
May 1851
24 July 1847
06 April 1893
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