Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints- Caitlin Shortslef
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Oh my gosh...you know who the last comment was from. Kristin Terrel :(
The only thing that I really knew about the LDS is that the headquarters was in Salt Lake City. You did a great job at giving us much more information than that! I did, however, believe that they were polygamists. I'm glad you cleared that up! I really liked that you added the music behind the Hill Cumorah Pageant slide! Good job!
I think this is a very interesting Co-culture. You did a very good job! There is a lot of information to cover in this group and you did a great job! Amanda Johns
Great presentation!! I really didn't know much about the LDS church. I have heard that they tend to have large families. I learned a lot about the LDS through your presentation. Candace Williams
I did not really know anything about Mormons but from this presentation, I have learned a lot! This is all very interesting. I have always heard that Mormons have lots of children. I also have always heard that some Mormons are polygamists which is not true. Great slideshow! -Shantay Hagen
Brittany Pamer: I am embarassed to say that I wasn't aware of the Morman belief that there is no three in one, but three separate beings. Interesting topic.
Jaclyn Yount: I have heard things of this religion, but your presentation really cleared some things up for me. You had a lot of good information. Thanks.
Great job Caitlin! You had a lot of great information in your presentation. I did not realize that I knew so little about the LDS religion. I agree with you that this co-culture is well-integrated and here to stay! Rebecca Hannah
Jessica Eberhard: It was interesting to hear that they discourage polygamy. I had never heard of the Hill Cumorah. The show sister-wives doesn't really portray this religion very well, so it was nice to hear facts about them.
I am not very familiar with LDS religion but I can relate to the ministering habits. I thought it was a very interesting presentation. Good job! Melissa Cotter
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The church of Jesus christ of latter-day saints Also known as Mormons
Definition: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the official name of the religious group more commonly known as “Mormons” They prefer LDS or “Saints”
Background & History (More Good Foundation, 2011) 1820 Joseph Smith has first vision September 22nd 1823-1826 Instructed by the Angel Moroni at Hill Cumorah September 22nd 1827 Finds the plates for the Book of Mormon at Hill Cumorah under guidance of the Angel Moroni 1828-1829 Translation of the Book of Mormon takes place 1830 Book of Mormon published LDS Church officially organized
Background & History Cont’d. (More Good Foundation, 2011) 1831-1839 Smith leads his followers to Ohio Travels extensively; moves between OH, MO, IL May, 1839 Smith & followers move to Commerce, IL- renamed Nauvoo June 27th, 1844 Smith arrested in Carthage, IL & later murdered by mob July, 1847 The first group of LDS arrive in Salt Lake City, UT, led by Brigham Young 1890 LDS church president Wilford Woodruff issues the “Manifesto”, which discourages polygamy (State of Utah, 2012)
Current Statistics (Newsroom, 2012) Have 14+ million members worldwide Headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT Operate four universities & colleges Almost 29,000 congregations worldwide 137 temples worldwide Over 55,000 missionaries worldwide
Hill Cumorah
Hill Cumorah Pageant (Visitors centers, 2004-2012) http://hillcumorah.org/Pageant/history.php A “pilgrimage” for some Mormons Song clip: “From Cumorah’s Hill” (Perry, 1990)
So, what do LDS believe? (Official website, 2011) Believe in Jesus Believe in the Father, Son, & Spirit, but not the Trinity Believe in Jesus as the Messiah & in his death & resurrection Believe in immortal spirits Believe that having children is sacred
Beliefs Cont’d. (Official website, 2011) Believe in the “Great Apostasy” Believe in four sacred texts Believe in the Ten Commandments Believe in keeping a Fast Day Believe in tithing Believe in Prophets Believe in baptism & confirmation Believe in temple rites by proxy
13 Articles of Faith (Official website, 2011) What are they? They are the “official doctrine” of the LDS church
LDS Culture (Official website, 2011) Believe strongly in families Tend to have more kids Believe in chastity prior to marriage Believe in strict fidelity after marriage Are against the practice of homosexuality & same-sex marriage ARE NOT POLYGAMISTS! “Splinter groups” known collectively as Fundamentalist Mormons do still practice polygamy (Wild, 2008) Believe strongly in education Secular and spiritual Several schools Believe strongly in good citizenship Keep laws Respect authority Perform civil service
LDS Culture Cont’d. (Official website, 2011) Believe strongly in missionary & humanitarian service Many LDS go “on mission” for 1-2 years without pay LDS Church supports relief efforts in various places Believe strongly in the sanctity of the body & human life Promote healthy living Typically against piercings/tattoos Dress modestly Against abortion, except extreme cases Believe in being prepared for crises by having adequate amounts of: Food Water Financial resources
LDS Mission Work
A little cartoon…
LDS Integration in American Society Early in their history, there were clashes between Mormons and non-Mormons The Utah War, 1857-1858 (Poll, n.d, and Ramos, 2006) Today members are well integrated in U.S culture Distinctions exist due to prohibited practices Do not isolate themselves Hold or have held positions of authority on local, state, & national levels
LDS Portrayed in the Media Media has represented Mormons in various ways- not all of them strictly accurate “A Study in Scarlet”- Sherlock Holmes story (Doyle, 2003) Big Love – TV show on HBO (Olsen & Scheffer, 2006) “Bad press” associated with Mormons due to child abuse cases connected with polygamists Warren Jeffs case (Folmer & Kindelan, 2011) Positive Press Vocal Point on The Sing-Off (Sharon, 2009) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1fUFH-SBBk
In conclusion… LDS Church members may have had a rocky start in their relationships with the dominant U.S culture, but today they are well integrated, contributing members of our society. Because they have already demonstrated an ability to adapt to changing times and culture, I believe that the co-culture of the LDS Church is here to stay.
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