Example sentences for: mormons

How can you use “mormons” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • A non-contiguous part of the Mormon empire is Mormon Country , an area of southern Alberta, Canada, which was settled by Mormons in the late 19th century refugees from US marshals looking for polygamists).

  • What Gentiles would call liberals and called liahonas by Mormons, and conservatives are called iron-rodders , both terms coming from Book of Mormon images.

  • To hold the priesthood is a euphemism for any sort of physical affection displayed by women towards men (since all men, at least in principle, are members of the priesthood); the Word of Wisdom is a reference to Mormons' dietary laws (which prohibit smoking, alcohol, drugs, and caffeine-containing hot drinks); Primary is a reference to children up to the age of eleven (as with the Relief Society, this is an example of the name of the organization being extended generally to its members).

  • Young caffeine- and liquor-free Mormons just happen to be--because of their church's missionary zeal--one of this country's richest veins of talent with foreign experience and skill in languages.

  • The Mormons sued, thinking they had the kind of argument that eventually prevailed in the Lochner case.


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