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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Ammon did appear tempted to talk the walk in Portland, to become the Mormon cowboy philosopher king wandering a degenerate realm of an ailing Republic, but by now time was in extremely short supply.
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
In theaters, Hugh Grant torments and tortures two young Mormon women in Heretic, Judy Greer stars in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Barry Keoghan plays a young dad in Bird.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The film, which comes from the co-writers of A Quiet Place, follows two Mormon missionaries (East and Thatcher) who door-knock a prospective recruit.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
The rapper announced the album with a playful social media trailer featuring two Mormon missionaries arriving at the door of a woman dressed in lingerie.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
In theaters, Hugh Grant torments and tortures two young Mormon women in Heretic, Judy Greer stars in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Barry Keoghan plays a young dad in Bird.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The film, which comes from the co-writers of A Quiet Place, follows two Mormon missionaries (East and Thatcher) who door-knock a prospective recruit.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
The rapper announced the album with a playful social media trailer featuring two Mormon missionaries arriving at the door of a woman dressed in lingerie.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Mormon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mormon. Accessed 16 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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