The Mormons

The American Experience: Season 19: Episode 20070430

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The Mormons

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PBS | Air Date: April 30, 2007
Summary: The history, richness, complexities, and controversies of the Mormon faith. A special co-production with Frontline. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of America's fastest-growing religions and, relative to its size, one of the richest. Church membership, now at over 12 million and growing, sweeps the globe. But from theThe history, richness, complexities, and controversies of the Mormon faith. A special co-production with Frontline. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of America's fastest-growing religions and, relative to its size, one of the richest. Church membership, now at over 12 million and growing, sweeps the globe. But from the moment of its founding in 1830, the church has been controversial. Within a month, it had 40 converts and almost as many enemies. In the early years, Mormons were hated, ridiculed, persecuted and feared. Yet in the past several decades, the Mormon church has transformed itself from a fringe sect into a thriving religion that embraces mainstream American values; its members include prominent and powerful politicians, university presidents and corporate leaders. Expand
Genre(s): News, Documentary, Educational

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