| Mormon Church n. A church founded by Joseph Smith at Palmyra in western New York in 1830 and having its headquarters since 1847 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its doctrines are based chiefly on the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and other revelations made to church leaders. Also called Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| mormon church | |
noun | |
| church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah [syn: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints] |