1
: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith
2
see usage paragraph below
: latter-day saint
especially
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Usage of Mormon and Mormonism
The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.
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The cat-and-mouse thriller follows two young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who make the grave mistake of knocking on the door of a reclusive Englishman (Grant).
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Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The story starts with two young Mormon women on a mission to baptize converts.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Thatcher and East, both of whom used to be associated with the Mormon Church, avoid stereotyping either their characters or their religion.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Council District 1 race The district is an older and more historic area of the city with ties dating back to the Mormon pioneer times.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The story starts with two young Mormon women on a mission to baptize converts.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Thatcher and East, both of whom used to be associated with the Mormon Church, avoid stereotyping either their characters or their religion.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Council District 1 race The district is an older and more historic area of the city with ties dating back to the Mormon pioneer times.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Mormon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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Mormon
noun
Mor·mon
ˈmȯr-mən 
: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon
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