No, Mormonism is not a cult. The term “cult” has a demeaning
and dismissive sound. Everyone has heard the accusation that Mormonism is a
cult. I’d respond that most cults die with their leaders. Jim Jones/Marshall
Applewhite do not have many followers today. The “cult” Joseph Smith Jr started
does, it’s close to fifteen million. Cults also sometimes deify of worship
their leader. Even though you’ve assuredly heard it, no, LDS do not worship
Joseph Smith Jr, nor do we pray to him. Cults tend to be secretive and ignore
outsiders. Mormons live and work everywhere. You probably have Mormon friends
and don’t know it. We live normal lives and just want to be able to live our
faith. The church is impossible not to find. Missionaries teach you about the
basics within the first meeting. That is
hardly keeping things secret.
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