Mormonism

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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setting apart

Religion; Mormonism

The authorization of an individual, by the laying on of hands to serve in a calling in the Church.

seminaries

Religion; Mormonism

The weekday religious instruction program of the Church for secondary-school students.

seer stones

Religion; Mormonism

Sacred stones that, when used by a person with the gift of seership, reveal the past, present, and future. (See Urim and Thummim. )

self-reliance

Religion; Mormonism

The principle that individual Church members and families should, to the extent possible, provide and plan for their own necessities.

seer

Religion; Mormonism

A person endowed with a special gift of seeing spiritually the past, present, and the future. (See Prophet, Seer and Revelator)

Second Comforter

Religion; Mormonism

A name-title for Jesus Christ. (See Comforter. )

sealing

Religion; Mormonism

(1) Through the power of the priesthood, making valid in heaven an action performed on earth; (2) the temple ordinance joining husband and wife or children and parents for time and eternity.