The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is more commonly referred to as the Mormon Church. The basis of the church comes from the original church founded by Jesus Christ, however some adjustments were made by its original members, primarily Joseph Smith, its founder. Joseph Smith claims to have been receiving messages from God, Jesus Christ, and other Christian figures since the age of 14 years old. One markable adjustment from the original Christian faith iis how the church reveres Mary. While the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not pray to Mary, the mother of God, they do recognize her as Jesus’ mother. She was originally referred to as the “mother of God” in the Book of Mormon’s first edition, but Joseph Smith,
