Mormonism

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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1. What is the founding era?
2. What is the core theological concept?
3. What is the Book of Mormon and why is it important to Mormons?
4. Who is the living prophet in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding era?Early 19th century, during the Second Great Awakening in the United States
2. What is the core theological concept?The Restoration of the original Christian church through divine revelation
3. What is the Book of Mormon and why is it important to Mormons?It is a special book that Joseph Smith said he translated, telling stories of people in the Americas and how they talked with God. Mormons read it along with the Bible to learn about Jesus and God's plan.
4. Who is the living prophet in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?The President of the Church, who is also called the prophet, talks to God and shares new guidance for members. He works with two counselors and a group of apostles to lead the worldwide church.

Apostasy: The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief, seen by Latter-day Saints as a historical loss of Christ's original church.
Eternal Progression: The belief that individuals can continue to learn, grow, and progress eternally, becoming more like God.
Stake and Ward: The primary administrative units of the Church, analogous to dioceses and parishes, respectively.