Everything Everywhere Daily · Sunday, July 26, 2026
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon Church, was founded by Joseph Smith in 1833. The religion is based on the Book of Mormon, which Smith claimed was a translation of golden plates shown to him by an angel. The book describes a pre-Columbian settlement in the United States visited by Christ.
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormon Church, was founded by Joseph Smith in 1833.”
“The religion was founded on a book published by Smith known as the Book of Mormon.”
“Smith claimed that the book was a translation that he had completed after an angel came to him and showed him some golden plates.”