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What do Mormon fundamentalists believe?

What do Mormon fundamentalists believe?

Mormon fundamentalists seek to uphold tenets and practices no longer held by mainstream Mormons (members of the LDS Church). The principle most often associated with Mormon fundamentalism is plural marriage, a form of polygyny first taught in the Latter Day Saint movement by the movement’s founder, Smith.

How many wives can a fundamentalist Mormon have?

In Fundamentalist Mormonism, there is no set limit to the number of wives in one marriage. Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet who first delivered God’s directive that Mormons practice plural marriage, ultimately took dozens of wives.

What can Mormons not do?

  • No sex before marriage and complete fidelity after marriage.
  • No alcohol or drugs.
  • No dishonesty.
  • Donate 10% or more of your income to charity and the building up of the kingdom of God.
  • Do not view pornography.
  • Do not engage in same-sex relationships.
  • Dedicate Sundays to the Lord.
  • No foul language.

How many husbands can a Mormon have?

Divorced or widowed men can be “sealed” (married for eternity in Latter-day Saint temples) to multiple wives, while such women generally can be sealed only to one husband.

What are the tenets of Mormon fundamentalism?

Mormon fundamentalists seek to uphold tenets and practices no longer held by mainstream Mormons (members of the LDS Church). The principle most often associated with Mormon fundamentalism is plural marriage, a form of polygyny first taught in the Latter Day Saint movement by the movement’s founder, Smith.

What are the rules of the Mormon Church?

  Members of the church are properly referred to as “Latter-Day Saints.” But, you googled for a list of the rules of conduct that Mormons live by, and you’ll get it.  So here goes… No sex before marriage and complete fidelity after marriage.

How does the Mormon Church believe in God?

Nothing else comes close to it. We believe that God was once a mortal man on another planet who progressed by living in obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel he had on his world, then he died. He became a resurrected man and evolved to become a god.

Which is the most important teaching of Mormonism?

This is the most important teaching of Mormonism. Nothing else comes close to it. We believe that God was once a mortal man on another planet who progressed by living in obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel he had on his world, then he died. He became a resurrected man and evolved to become a god.