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7 Reasons Why Mormonism and Christianity Are Not the Same

Life and Books and Everything

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Smith's Life and Work

In 1827, Smith received a vision from the angel Morani. He was told of golden plates buried under a hill near Palmyra. That same year, 1830, Smith founded the Church of Christ. In 1838, he changed the name to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His followers tried to live out a utopian vision of society. They instituted polygamy as early Mormon leaders argue that Jesus had many wives.

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