Joseph Smith
Definition
An American religious leader and founder of Mormonism. In 1830, he published The Book of Mormon and established what is now known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Analogy
Think about a director who creates a new movie franchise. They write the script (The Book of Mormon), cast the actors (gather followers), and establish a whole new universe (Mormonism). That's kind of like what Joseph Smith did with his religion.
Related terms
The Book Of Mormon: A sacred text considered by Mormons to be another testament of Jesus Christ, alongside the Bible.
Mormonism: A term used to describe religious, ideological, and cultural aspects connected with the Latter-Day Saint movement founded by Joseph Smith.
Nauvoo: An important city in the history of the Latter Day Saint movement; it was founded by followers of Joseph Smith after they were driven out from Missouri.
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