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Mormons (or Latter-day Saints , as well call ourselves-not out of a sense of spiritual superiority, it is to be hoped, but because of a reference of St. Paul's to the members of the ancient church being called saints) have two basic types of religious buildings: chapels and temples and they are as different as synogogues and temples are in Judaism.
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).
Mormons who do not practice their religion are called Jack Mormons , the largest schismatic group, The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , (note the difference in spelling of latter-day) who did not follow what they call the Utah Mormons out west, but stayed in Missouri, are called Reorganites , and although Mormons have their share of fundamentalists, to call someone a fundamentalist in Mormondom is to accuse him of being a closet polygamist.
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.
Rodman's first offending remark, June 7, in Salt Lake City: "It's difficult to get in sync because of all the [expletive] Mormons out here."
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