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Mormonism

The religion practiced by Mormons. Founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in the 1820s as a form of Christian primitivism, Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter Day Saints.

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eternal life

Religion; Mormonism

Exaltation in the highest degree of the celestial kingdom; often spoken of as "eternal lives. "

bind on earth, bind in heaven

Religion; Mormonism

Through the priesthood sealing power, to make an ordinance performed on earth valid throughout eternity.

polygamy

Religion; Mormonism

The practice of having more than one wife; more accurately, polygyny.

plan of salvation

Religion; Mormonism

The plan presented in the premortal existence providing for the creation, fall, probation, death, resurrection, judgment, salvation, and exaltation of mankind.

Personal Ancestral File® (PAF)

Religion; Mormonism

A genealogical software package produced by the Church.

Pioneer Day

Religion; Mormonism

July 24, celebration of the anniversary of the arrival of the Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake Valley in 1847.

Pearl of Great Price

Religion; Mormonism

One of the standard works of the Church, containing the book of Moses, the book of Abraham, Joseph Smith—Matthew (a translation of Matthew 24), the Joseph Smith-History, and the Articles of Faith.

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