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Born in 1805, the story goes that

Born in 1805, the story goes that 14-year-old Joseph Smith was visited by

14-year-old Joseph Smith was visited by

14-year-old Joseph Smith was visited by God and Jesus Christ, who called upon

God and Jesus Christ, who called upon

God and Jesus Christ, who called upon him to restore the true church in

him to restore the true church in

him to restore the true church in preparation for the end of the world and

preparation for the end of the world and

preparation for the end of the world and the second coming of Christ. He later

the second coming of Christ. He later

the second coming of Christ. He later transcribed what became the Book of

transcribed what became the Book of

transcribed what became the Book of Mormon. According to this new religion,

Mormon. According to this new religion,

Mormon. According to this new religion, Jesus and Lucifer are brothers and their

Jesus and Lucifer are brothers and their

Jesus and Lucifer are brothers and their father God is a human man with a

father God is a human man with a

father God is a human man with a physical body. This God is one of many

physical body. This God is one of many

physical body. This God is one of many gods and he has multiple human wives who

gods and he has multiple human wives who

gods and he has multiple human wives who give birth to billions of living souls

give birth to billions of living souls

give birth to billions of living souls that are sent to Earth in order to learn

that are sent to Earth in order to learn

that are sent to Earth in order to learn how to become gods themselves. But the

how to become gods themselves. But the

how to become gods themselves. But the most important Mormon belief is Zion.

most important Mormon belief is Zion.

most important Mormon belief is Zion. They believe that in 600 BC, their

They believe that in 600 BC, their

They believe that in 600 BC, their Jewish ancestors fled Jerusalem, built a

Jewish ancestors fled Jerusalem, built a

Jewish ancestors fled Jerusalem, built a boat, and sailed to America, where Jesus

boat, and sailed to America, where Jesus

boat, and sailed to America, where Jesus Christ visited in 33 AD. Mormons were

Christ visited in 33 AD. Mormons were

Christ visited in 33 AD. Mormons were taught that they must find the new

taught that they must find the new

taught that they must find the new Jerusalem in America, and were told that

Jerusalem in America, and were told that

Jerusalem in America, and were told that it will be on Lammonite borders, meaning

it will be on Lammonite borders, meaning

it will be on Lammonite borders, meaning there will be Native Americans there to

there will be Native Americans there to

there will be Native Americans there to deal with. They expanded from New York

deal with. They expanded from New York

deal with. They expanded from New York to Ohio and Missouri, but found it

to Ohio and Missouri, but found it

to Ohio and Missouri, but found it difficult to get along with the locals.

difficult to get along with the locals.

difficult to get along with the locals. After going to war with the Missouri

After going to war with the Missouri

After going to war with the Missouri militia, about 10,000 Mormons were

militia, about 10,000 Mormons were

militia, about 10,000 Mormons were forced to leave the state in 1839. They

forced to leave the state in 1839. They

forced to leave the state in 1839. They then went to Illinois and established

then went to Illinois and established

then went to Illinois and established their own city, which soon became one of

their own city, which soon became one of

their own city, which soon became one of the largest in Illinois and was granted

the largest in Illinois and was granted

the largest in Illinois and was granted a charter that allowed them their own

a charter that allowed them their own

a charter that allowed them their own municipal court and a militia. In 1841,

municipal court and a militia. In 1841,

municipal court and a militia. In 1841, over 50 years before Theodore Herzel's

over 50 years before Theodore Herzel's

over 50 years before Theodore Herzel's first Zionist Congress in Switzerland,

first Zionist Congress in Switzerland,

first Zionist Congress in Switzerland, the Mormons ceremoniously dedicated

the Mormons ceremoniously dedicated

the Mormons ceremoniously dedicated Palestine for the return of the Jews.

Palestine for the return of the Jews.

Palestine for the return of the Jews. Also that year, Smith announced that the

Also that year, Smith announced that the

Also that year, Smith announced that the angel demands polygamy. Within 3 years,

angel demands polygamy. Within 3 years,

angel demands polygamy. Within 3 years, he takes on 40 wives, including girls as

he takes on 40 wives, including girls as

he takes on 40 wives, including girls as young as 13. Like the Masonic Order

young as 13. Like the Masonic Order

young as 13. Like the Masonic Order Daughters of Rebecca, they adopt the

Daughters of Rebecca, they adopt the

Daughters of Rebecca, they adopt the symbol of the Beehive, a symbol of

symbol of the Beehive, a symbol of

symbol of the Beehive, a symbol of cooperative industry. and Mormons were

cooperative industry. and Mormons were

cooperative industry. and Mormons were encouraged to breed and expand. Many

encouraged to breed and expand. Many

encouraged to breed and expand. Many took child brides. In [music] 1842,

took child brides. In [music] 1842,

took child brides. In [music] 1842, Joseph Smith, who came from a family of

Joseph Smith, who came from a family of

Joseph Smith, who came from a family of Freemasons, was given the rare honor of

Freemasons, was given the rare honor of

Freemasons, was given the rare honor of becoming a mason on site, meaning that

becoming a mason on site, meaning that

becoming a mason on site, meaning that he did not need to do any of the work

he did not need to do any of the work

he did not need to do any of the work along with other leading church members.

along with other leading church members.

along with other leading church members. Smith was initiated into Freemasonry

Smith was initiated into Freemasonry

Smith was initiated into Freemasonry through all three degrees with the wave

through all three degrees with the wave

through all three degrees with the wave of the Illinois Grandm's wand. Within

of the Illinois Grandm's wand. Within

of the Illinois Grandm's wand. Within months, thousands of Mormons were

months, thousands of Mormons were

months, thousands of Mormons were initiated into Freemasonry and were

initiated into Freemasonry and were

initiated into Freemasonry and were using their lodge to grow members of the

using their lodge to grow members of the

using their lodge to grow members of the Mormon church. The official Mormon

Mormon church. The official Mormon

Mormon church. The official Mormon endowment ceremonies were introduced and

endowment ceremonies were introduced and

endowment ceremonies were introduced and they reflected Masonic rituals. In 1844,

they reflected Masonic rituals. In 1844,

they reflected Masonic rituals. In 1844, Joseph Smith announced his candidacy for

Joseph Smith announced his candidacy for

Joseph Smith announced his candidacy for US presidency and shortly after was

US presidency and shortly after was

US presidency and shortly after was charged with treason and locked up in an

charged with treason and locked up in an

charged with treason and locked up in an Illinois jail where he was murdered and

Illinois jail where he was murdered and

Illinois jail where he was murdered and fell from the window with the Book of

fell from the window with the Book of

fell from the window with the Book of Mormon in hand. As the story goes,

Mormon in hand. As the story goes,

Mormon in hand. As the story goes, Joseph Smith was now a martyr and his

Joseph Smith was now a martyr and his

Joseph Smith was now a martyr and his prophecy was proven to be true when the

prophecy was proven to be true when the

prophecy was proven to be true when the Mormons were forced to leave Illinois in

Mormons were forced to leave Illinois in

Mormons were forced to leave Illinois in 1846.

1846.

1846. They then began their exodus to the Utah

They then began their exodus to the Utah

They then began their exodus to the Utah territory where they massacred the

territory where they massacred the

territory where they massacred the indigenous population and found their

indigenous population and found their

indigenous population and found their new Jerusalem.

new Jerusalem.

new Jerusalem. The US government allowed the Mormons

The US government allowed the Mormons

The US government allowed the Mormons the freedom to colonize the West and

the freedom to colonize the West and

the freedom to colonize the West and expand their manifest destiny. But after

expand their manifest destiny. But after

expand their manifest destiny. But after the dirty work was done, polygamy was

the dirty work was done, polygamy was

the dirty work was done, polygamy was federally outlawed and the once

federally outlawed and the once

federally outlawed and the once anti-American Mormons became

anti-American Mormons became

anti-American Mormons became hyperatriotic and made the all-American

hyperatriotic and made the all-American

hyperatriotic and made the all-American nuclear family their new public image.

nuclear family their new public image.

nuclear family their new public image. The entire Mormon religion is based on

The entire Mormon religion is based on

The entire Mormon religion is based on the belief that the world will soon end

the belief that the world will soon end

the belief that the world will soon end and [music] that a Jewish state must be

and [music] that a Jewish state must be

and [music] that a Jewish state must be created in Palestine. The LDS church,

created in Palestine. The LDS church,

created in Palestine. The LDS church, who identify as descendants of ancient

who identify as descendants of ancient

who identify as descendants of ancient Israel, was the only religious

Israel, was the only religious

Israel, was the only religious organization to officially support

organization to officially support

organization to officially support Israel's creation. In 1948, in 1989,

Israel's creation. In 1948, in 1989,

Israel's creation. In 1948, in 1989, Mormons founded a university in East

Mormons founded a university in East

Mormons founded a university in East Jerusalem. The LDS church is worth

Jerusalem. The LDS church is worth

Jerusalem. The LDS church is worth billions today. They are the main

billions today. They are the main

billions today. They are the main contender for the most Zionist

contender for the most Zionist

contender for the most Zionist organization of America. And Charlie

organization of America. And Charlie

organization of America. And Charlie Kirk said that half of his team were

Kirk said that half of his team were

Kirk said that half of his team were Mormons. Greg Reese reporting.

Mormons. Greg Reese reporting.

Mormons. Greg Reese reporting. >> [music]

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