Which prophet is Mormon?

Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement.
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, originally Joseph Smith, Jr., (born December 23, 1805, Sharon, Vermont, U.S.—died June 27, 1844, Carthage, Illinois), American prophet and founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Is Muhammad a prophet in Mormonism?

Latter-day Saints, while believing that Muhammad was a great and inspired teacher, do not consider him a prophet; it does believe Joseph Smith and his successors (the latest of whom is Russell M. Nelson) to be prophets, which Islam rejects.
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How many Mormon prophets are there?

Since the establishment of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830, 17 men have served as the president of the Church. Latter-day Saints consider each of these men to be prophets who received revelation from God.
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Who is the Mormon prophet 2022?

President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, waves to other general authorities prior to the Saturday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 1, 2022.
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Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today numbers more than 14 million. Latter-day Saints revere Joseph Smith as a prophet, just as they revere biblical prophets such as Moses and Isaiah.
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Who do Mormons say Jesus is?

We believe Jesus is the Son of God, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh (John 3:16). We accept the prophetic declarations in the Old Testament that refer directly and powerfully to the coming of the Messiah, the Savior of all humankind. We believe that Jesus of Nazareth was and is the fulfillment of those prophecies.
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Who do Mormons pray to?

Mormon prayer is a sincere, heartfelt talk with God the Father. Mormons pray only to God; they do not pray to any other being or to anything made by man or God.
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How do Mormons decide who the prophet is?

How does the Mormon Church choose its next president and prophet? By seniority of service. Though it is an unofficial policy set down in no Mormon scripture, the church has always chosen the longest-serving member from its highest realm of leadership—an “apostle”—to become the next church prophet.
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Does the Mormon prophet speak to God?

| Updated: 10:28 a.m. By his own account, Russell M. Nelson speaks often to God, or, rather, God speaks often to him. Nelson, the 94-year-old president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said recently that he was awakened at 2 a.m. with a distinct impression that he should go to the Dominican Republic.
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How many wives did Mormon prophets have?

Mormon Church Admits Founder Joseph Smith Had Up To 40 Wives : The Two-Way The Church of Latter-day Saints never denied polygamy was part of its history. But in a series of new essays, it describes the now-banned practice in detail.
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Do Mormons have their own Bible?

The LDS edition of the Bible is a version of the Bible published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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What religion was the Prophet Muhammad?

The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus.
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Is Jehovah Witness the same as Mormon?

Both Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons identify as Christians, although their non-Trinitarian doctrine — both deny that Jesus Christ shares a single fundamental divine essence with God the Father and the Holy Spirit — has often brought them into conflict with mainline Christian tradition.
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Do Mormons see Jesus as God?

Like many other Christians around the world, Mormons, also known as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, look to Jesus Christ as their Lord and worship Him as their Savior. Many Mormon beliefs about Jesus Christ are similar to other Christian beliefs about Him.
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Do Mormons pray to the same God as Christians?

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unequivocally affirm themselves to be Christians. They worship God the Eternal Father in the name of Jesus Christ.
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How do Mormons refer to God?

Mormons use the term omnipotent to describe God, and regard him as the creator: they understand him as being almighty and eternal but subject to eternal natural law which governs intelligences, justice and the eternal nature of matter (ie God organized the world but did not create it from nothing).
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What happens when a Mormon prophet dies?

When a prophet dies, the President of the Quorum of the Twelve becomes the next prophet. He prays and calls two new counselors. In general conference, we raise our hand to sustain the new prophet. This means that we promise to do our best to follow what he teaches.
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Do Mormons agree with the Bible?

Latter-day Saints revere the Bible. They study it and believe it to be the word of God. However, they do not believe the Bible, as it is currently available, is without error.
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Who will be the next Mormon prophet?

Russell M. Nelson, a 93-year-old heart surgeon who has served as an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 32 years, was publicly named the next leader of the Mormon Church on Tuesday following the death of its previous president.
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Do Mormons wear crosses?

We may wonder why we Latter-day Saints don't place a cross on our churches or wear a cross to show that we are Christians, thereby making it easier for others to identify in whom we believe. Is the cross important to our faith? The answer is an unequivocal yes!
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What Bible do Mormons read?

Mormons use the Authorised King James Version of the Bible.
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Do Mormons say God bless you?

He is your friend and my friend, and he knows the Lord, our Savior. I am certain I speak for him and for all the Brethren as this conference concludes: “The Lord bless [you], and keep [you]: “The Lord make his face shine upon [you], and be gracious unto [you]:
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How do Mormons differ from Christians?

One of the preeminent responses given by non-Mormons of why Mormons are not Christian is they do not believe in the Trinity. Ostling and Ostling state that the LDS Church rejects the Jesus Christ of Christian orthodoxy in that they believe that God the Father is greater than Jesus.
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Why is the Book of Mormon not in the Bible?

The Bible is the works of the prophets and historians based in the Middle East, and it covers ancient years of history starting from God's creation of the world until about AD100. On the other hand, the Book of Mormon was primarily written in the Americas.
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How do Mormons believe Jesus was born?

Latter Day Saints also believe that God the Father is the literal father of Jesus Christ, although how Jesus' conception was accomplished has not been authoritatively established.
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