1. According to the theology of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon was an ancient prophet, who lived in the Americas circa 400 A.D. Faced with the destruction of his people, the Nephites
?, by a rival tribe known as the Lamanites
?, Mormon compiled a history of his people on plates of gold. This history, which was an abridgement of more extensive records, was passed on to Mormon's son, Moroni
?, who burried them in order to prevent them from being destroyed by the Lamanites
?. Latter-day Saints believe the plates were later discovered by
Joseph Smith and translated into
The Book of Mormon.
2. A common term refering to adherants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. the name came from The Book of Mormon, which is held to be scripture? by the church.
Some members of the church consider this name to be derogatory.
3. Sometimes, a follower of any one of the various groups descended from Joseph Smith; see Mormons.
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