Mormons Mark Anniversary of Founder's Birth; Thousands Take Part in Birthday Celebration

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SHARON, Vt. (AP) - Faithful Mormons on Friday celebrated the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of Joseph Smith, the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one of the fastest-growing religions in the world.

The cross-country commemoration was scheduled to include a 90- minute satellite broadcast to 160 nations from the Smith birthplace monument, dedicated here 100 years ago. Church President Gordon B. Hinckley was to make the closing remarks.

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Mormons Mark Anniversary of Founder's Birth; Thousands Take Part in Birthday Celebration

A simultaneous celebration at the church's Salt Lake City conference center was expected to draw a capacity 21,000-person crowd and will fe...

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