100 Questions and Answers About Latter-day Saints the Book of Mormon beliefs practices history and politics

<p>“100 Questions and Answers About Latter-day Saints” is part of the Michigan State University School of Journalism series on cultural competence.</p><p>This guide has sections on identity religion practices values social issues families education work and politics. It busts biases myths and stereotypes.</p><p>The guide is written for those who want authoritative answers to basic questions about this faith. It is a starting point for family members teachers people in business places of worship government medicine law enforcement human resources and journalism who want to get a fast grounding. The guide relies extensively on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints writings and suggests resources for greater depth. Questions include:</p><ul> <li>What are members of the church called?</li> <li>Why are members called “Saints”?</li> <li>Why is the use of the title “Mormons” now discouraged?</li> <li>What does “latter-day” mean?</li> <li>Are Latter-day Saints Christians?</li> <li>What are other differences?</li> <li>Do Latter-day Saints evangelize?</li> <li>Why are some men called elders and some women called sisters?</li> <li>What are core church values?</li> <li>When was the church established?</li> <li>Who was Joseph Smith?</li> <li>How many people saw the golden plates?</li> <li>Why did the church leave New York State?</li> <li>Have there been schisms and offshoots in the church?</li> <li>What were “the Mormon Wars”?</li> <li>Where did the church settle?</li> <li>How are today’s leaders changing the church?</li></ul>