In this second installment of a four-part series, we examine the origins and teachings of Mormonism (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Beginning with Joseph Smith’s first vision and the Book of Mormon, we trace the historical development of the movement and its restoration claims. We then compare core LDS doctrines—God, Jesus Christ, salvation, exaltation, priesthood authority, and scripture—with the historic Christian gospel. Our goal is not argument but discernment: to understand Mormonism accurately, speak with charity, and evaluate every teaching in light of Scripture.