Mormons activated in the USA

In the United States, the Mormons have noticeably activated their activities. The musical "The Book of Mormon" defeated the "Spider-Man" on Broadway, taking the 9 most prestigious Tony Prizes (the Oscar theater analogue in the cinema and "Grammy" in music). Their book "Seven Habits that contribute to success" competes on bookstrokes with Harry Potter. Mormon Republican John Huntsman, who recently served the US ambassador in China, intends to run for president.

According to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo , the last advertising campaign of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Saints of the last days involved American taxis, crowning them with shields "I am Mormon." Thus, the Mormons decided to promote their faith and the whole world, reports the portal "Sedmitsa.ru" .

The Church of Jesus Christ of the Saints of the last days was founded in 1830 in the United States as a preacher of Joseph Smith. Its followers are in almost 100 countries. According to Mormons themselves, their number in the United States is 6 million people, and in the world now there are 14 million of them.

The main sources of creed are the Bible and the book of Mormon (containing the revelations of the prophet Mormon). Mormons adhere to traditionally Christian views on the problems of atonement, punishment and salvation, but complement them with their own provisions regarding the afterlife and sacred history.

Mormons oppose the aboard, lies, selfishness, they affirm labor as an eternal law. Church issues are resolved by voting, it is forbidden to use alcohol, coffee, tea (except green), drugs. Of great importance is missionary.

In recent years, several communities of Mormons have formed in Russia in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Melitopol, Vyborg, Sochi, Vladikavkaz and other cities. Since September 1990, the Church of the Saints of the last day has been officially recognized in Russia.