Mormon Observation Paper

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The Church of Latter-Day Saints (also known as the Mormon Church) was founded by Joseph Smith. God commanded him to translate the Book of Mormon to rebuild the true church. Joseph Smith also wrote the Doctrine of Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price which contained the revelations and additional commandments of God. The Mormons believe in the enteral life and that we will all be resurrected. I will describe more on what I have learned through my observations and interviews. I have learned a great amount in regards to the Mormon’s views on life after death, the process in getting baptized, and their views on the men and women’s different roles. As I entered the Mormon Church in the Enchanted Hills ward of Rio Rancho, NM on a Sunday morning. Everyone looked proper and very formal. Men and boys wore a suit and tie. Women and girls wore skirts or dresses. The majority were wearing black and white. They all acted in an orderly fashion into the Sacrament meeting. At the beginning of the service we all took our seats and started the meeting off with a hymn while the organ was playing in the background. The organization felt traditional and old-fashioned. As we were finishing …show more content…

Every Sunday they would have someone who was a part of the priesthood to teach one chapter once a week. Then the men and women would split into two groups. The men would go into a room to study the ways of the priesthood while the women went to Relief Society. It seemed strange to me as to why men and women needed to separate to study their different roles within the church. It seemed patriotically divided. The men took the leadership roles of being responsible for baptizing new members, give blessings to the sick and struggling individuals, and making sure their families follow the commandments of the church by praying and reading the scriptures. Whereas, women are to find ways to help the community and care for the

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