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| − | Mormon culture is as wide and diverse as its members. The first thing that may come to mind to many when they hear the words "Mormon culture" is the Utah Mormon culture, as that is the current headquarters of | + | [[image: Mormon-Missionaries9.jpg|400px|right|alt=Mormon Missionaries|Mormon Missionaries]]Mormon culture is as wide and diverse as its members. The first thing that may come to mind to many when they hear the words "Mormon culture" is the [[Utah]] Mormon culture, as that is the current headquarters of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. This also has much to do with its history and establishment by Mormon pioneers led by the second prophet of the Church, [[Brigham Young]], after the [[Nauvoo and the Martyrdom|martyrdom]] of Prophet and founder [[Joseph Smith]] in [[Nauvoo]], Illinois. |
==Utah Culture== | ==Utah Culture== | ||
| − | The Utah culture of the Mormon Church has been both widely praised and criticized. Many compliment the friendliness of the people, while others make fun of | + | The Utah culture of the Mormon Church has been both widely praised and criticized. Many compliment the friendliness of the people, while others make fun of stereotypes such as the "Molly Mormon" and the "Peter Priesthood" (indicating a very narrow scope of personality that one would find amongst Utah Mormons). |
'''External Links''' | '''External Links''' | ||
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[http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Art_in_Mormonism Encyclopedia of Mormonism: Art in Mormonism] | [http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Art_in_Mormonism Encyclopedia of Mormonism: Art in Mormonism] | ||
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[http://ldsartsandculture.blogspot.com/ LDS Arts & Culture Blog] | [http://ldsartsandculture.blogspot.com/ LDS Arts & Culture Blog] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:41, 15 September 2010
Utah Culture
The Utah culture of the Mormon Church has been both widely praised and criticized. Many compliment the friendliness of the people, while others make fun of stereotypes such as the "Molly Mormon" and the "Peter Priesthood" (indicating a very narrow scope of personality that one would find amongst Utah Mormons).
External Links
Encyclopedia of Mormonism: Art in Mormonism
Encyclopedia of Mormonism: Music
Encyclopedia of Mormonism: Drama
Encyclopedia of Mormonism: Material Culture
Encyclopedia of Mormonism: Folk Art
Encyclopedia of Mormonism: Community
