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The purpose of this page is two-fold:
 
The purpose of this page is two-fold:
  
# to provide factual information about the restoration sects (Sects resulting from Joseph Smith) including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons, the LDS Church);  
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# to provide factual information about the restoration sects (i.e., religious groups who trace their origins to Joseph Smith, Jr.) including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (i.e., the Mormons, the LDS Church);  
 
# to provide reporters and other authors with advice on the consistent use of words, names, places and other elements in writing about the Church and related restorationist groups.  
 
# to provide reporters and other authors with advice on the consistent use of words, names, places and other elements in writing about the Church and related restorationist groups.  
  
 
It is hoped that the information given will be helpful to journalists and others who write about restorationist faiths and their members, doctrines, practices, or beliefs.   
 
It is hoped that the information given will be helpful to journalists and others who write about restorationist faiths and their members, doctrines, practices, or beliefs.   
  
# Who are the Mormons? ''See'':[[MormonFAQ:Who are they|Who are they?]]
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# Who are the Mormons? ''See'': [[MormonFAQ:Who are they|Who are they?]]
# Are there other groups related to Mormons? ''See'':[[MormonFAQ:Other groups|Other groups from Joseph Smith?]]
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# Are there other groups related to Mormons? ''See'': [[MormonFAQ:Other groups|Other groups from Joseph Smith?]]
# What are basic beliefs of the Church?  ''See'':[[MormonFAQ:Basic beliefs|Basic beliefs]]
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# What are basic beliefs of the Church?  ''See'': [[MormonFAQ:Basic beliefs|Basic beliefs]]
 
# Common myths, misunderstandings, and mischaracterizations? ''See'': [[MormonFAQ:Myths and Questions|Myths and questions]]
 
# Common myths, misunderstandings, and mischaracterizations? ''See'': [[MormonFAQ:Myths and Questions|Myths and questions]]
 
# Need a term or vocabulary word explained?  ''See:'' [[MormonFAQ:Terms|Terms]]
 
# Need a term or vocabulary word explained?  ''See:'' [[MormonFAQ:Terms|Terms]]
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If you're a journalist looking for information or a quote, FAIR can help you.  Our members have also appeared on radio call-in shows, and other venues in which a faithful LDS perspective is useful.  Please feel free to contact us.
 
If you're a journalist looking for information or a quote, FAIR can help you.  Our members have also appeared on radio call-in shows, and other venues in which a faithful LDS perspective is useful.  Please feel free to contact us.
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The purpose of this page is two-fold:

  1. to provide factual information about the restoration sects (i.e., religious groups who trace their origins to Joseph Smith, Jr.) including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (i.e., the Mormons, the LDS Church);
  2. to provide reporters and other authors with advice on the consistent use of words, names, places and other elements in writing about the Church and related restorationist groups.

It is hoped that the information given will be helpful to journalists and others who write about restorationist faiths and their members, doctrines, practices, or beliefs.

  1. Who are the Mormons? See: Who are they?
  2. Are there other groups related to Mormons? See: Other groups from Joseph Smith?
  3. What are basic beliefs of the Church? See: Basic beliefs
  4. Common myths, misunderstandings, and mischaracterizations? See: Myths and questions
  5. Need a term or vocabulary word explained? See: Terms

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