
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of The Latter-Day Saints is regarded as part of the Christian movement and is a wing of the Mormon religion. It was founded in 1830 by Joseph Smith. Jr. who was told by an angel that a tablet of gold hidden in the earth would tell of God's dealings with pre colonised America. The top ranks of the movement are considered great teachers and followers are discouraged from questioning them over matters of theology. There sacred texts include the Old and New Testament, as well as the Book Of Mormon which is considered on the same level as the previous two.
For me, is shows America in one of its fundermental lights, as the church has at one time or another both refused entry of black men into the church and Polygamy. It tells of how, in 1820, Smith was visited by both 'God the Father' and Jesus Christ, and that he was taught that through the gradual acquisition of knowledge, those who were sealed to there exaltation could eventually become co-equal with God. It takes the religions of many to the extreme, has a wealth of contradictions and half truths, for example Joseph said that God had commanded him to tell the people He would return in 56 years. Smith said this in 1835, so that would be 1891. Christ did not return in 1891, because it is believed that when Jesus returns, every eye will see Him. (Rev 1:7)
In another revelation by Smith, he proclaimed a temple would be built within a generation in the west of Missouri. A generation to the western world is often recognized as 40 years. However, the Mormon definition of a generation is 110. This was recorded in 1832, 166 years have passed and there is no temple in the western Missouri. According to God's word, it only takes 'one false prophesy to make a false prophet'. In just one period of time Smith gave 64 prophesies and 58 never came true and most are dated so the Mormon can not simple say it has not happened yet!