Archive for June 29th, 2006
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The hike to Fisher Peak begins on Forest Road 634, which runs west up Trout Creek toward Pyramid Peak. Five miles after turning onto the Trout Creek road you'll see Trail 27 to the right with a long pull-out for parking....
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This page is a summarized version of my longer paper, entitled "Russian Mormonism: Geographic and Historical Foundations". While the complete paper includes many geographic and historical details of interest to those wishing to study the subject in depth, this shorter summary will give a brief understanding of why, where, and when Russian sectarians were called Mormons, and what these Russian Mormons believe....
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What is the relationship between the LDS Church and Russian Mormonism?
Russian Mormonism developed from native Russian sects in the 1800s. These sects had native Russian names such as the Khlysts, Molokans, and Montans. However, in 1869 a Russian Orthodox priest called one group of these Russian sectarians "Mormons" because they seemed similar to what he knew of American Mormonism. Besides this terminology connection, Russian Mormonism was not influenced by the doctrinal teachings of American Mormons....
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