Of course, each religious system has its own peculiarities. Mormons believe in the tripartite organization of the heavens and the multiplicity of worlds and gods. Here are some other bizarre features of the Mormon sect…

1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded on April 6, 1830, in western New York, by Joseph Smith (1805-1844). Smith (pictured above) , considered by the Mormons a prophet of God, claimed that God and Jesus Christ came to him in 1820, that he had commanded them not to join any church, because they were all imperfect and incomplete, and that they had promised him that one day the true church would be reintroduced through him.
2. Tithing is quite common in many belief systems, but is rarely required. Mormon theology holds that in order to reach the garden of heaven with certainty, it is absolutely necessary to pay a fee. The law of tithing, or the voluntary contribution of a person with one-tenth of his annual income to the work of the Lord, has been known since Old Testament times. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Genesis 14: 17-20).
3. One of the most famous teachings forbids the consumption of coffee, cigarettes and drugs, and the consumption of food must be done rationally, without excesses. Mormons believe that in 1833, God revealed to Joseph Smith a law of health for us to keep our bodies healthy and active. This law is known as the Word of Wisdom.
4. Every man was before the incarnation a spirit in a previous existence. After death the spirit separates from the body and enters either the paradise of spirits or the prison of spirits. These worlds exist as a waiting place for the second coming. They also believe that man lived with God before he came to earth, that he is his Father, and he wants him to become like him. He sent him here to learn how to do this, possible only through the infinite love and grace of Jesus Christ.
5. Mormons have a prophet whose revelations become dogma if they are produced when he is in office. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is led through the revelation received by the living prophet, who, like Moses, Abraham, Peter, and the other prophets of old, receives the word of God (Amos 3: 7).
6. The Book of Mormon is part of the scripture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whose events coincide temporally with those in the Judeo-Christian Bible, but take place on the American continent. Follow the story of two tribes that descended from Levi's family. At God's command, Levi led a small group of people to the Americas. There they became a great people, with prophets among them. The book is named after Mormon, one of the last of these ancient prophets. The main message of the Book of Mormon, apart from being a chronicle of the people there and their prophets, refers to the mission of Jesus Christ and His presence for a time among the people of America after His resurrection.
7. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) treat the commandments as God's guidance for living a righteous life. Church members also believe that it is clear from the teachings of Christ in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon that when we obey the commandments, a purifying effect occurs. Obedience is related not only to a person's actions but also to his thoughts and intentions.
8. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints preaches that family life and marriage are key elements of human existence. Life lived within marriage and the family provides the basic opportunity for social and religious development for all those who want to perfect themselves by following divine laws and commandments. Mormons uphold the sacred nature of the institution of marriage and the family, and believe that these institutions can go on through eternity. Faithful members marry, not only for life, but for "time and all eternity," in a ceremony that takes place in a special building called a "temple." Mormon temples are not ordinary churches, each member or visitor can attend normal Mormon services, but only faithful Mormons can enter a temple.
9. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints accepts the following four books as canonical works, as holy scripture: The Book of Mormon, the Bible, Doctrine, and Covenants — a collection of divine revelations and inspired explanations given by God to His prophets starting in the 19th century to establish and guide the Church in the last days and the Pearl of Great Price - a selection of Joseph Smith's revelations, translations and writings.
10. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints defines the "priesthood" as the authority to act in the name of God. The same authority that existed in the original Church founded by Jesus Christ exists in the Church of Jesus Christ today. The Church is guided and led through it. All men who are members of the Church, who are prepared and worthy, receive the priesthood (possibly from the age of 12 and up) in order to help lead the Church and serve for the benefit of others . Author Irina-Maria Manea