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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Continue reading … ‘SERVING EVERY DESIRE’ – How the 'scandalous' world of a group of Mormon mom influencers implodes.
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Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024
Upon closer examination, a vortex of contributing factors make Utah, which is still around 40 percent Mormon, the perfect substrate for psilocybin spirituality.
—Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2024
Ben and Casey Affleck’s first cousin once removed Zac Affleck is set to appear on Hulu’s new reality series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives alongside his wife, TikTok star Jen Affleck.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
The following Wisconsin locations have been listed as closing:
Fond Du Lac: 616 W. Johnson St.
La Crosse: 3960 Mormon Coulee Road
Menomonee Falls: N78W14511 Appleton Ave.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
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Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024
Upon closer examination, a vortex of contributing factors make Utah, which is still around 40 percent Mormon, the perfect substrate for psilocybin spirituality.
—Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2024
Ben and Casey Affleck’s first cousin once removed Zac Affleck is set to appear on Hulu’s new reality series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives alongside his wife, TikTok star Jen Affleck.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
The following Wisconsin locations have been listed as closing:
Fond Du Lac: 616 W. Johnson St.
La Crosse: 3960 Mormon Coulee Road
Menomonee Falls: N78W14511 Appleton Ave.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 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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