[Tribune7]

I don't remember specifically, but he explained to me that the Mormon religion is tied to Judaism. Does anyone know about this?

If I remember it right their belief is that a Jewish family fled from ancient Israel for some reason. Traveled across North Africa then sailed to America where they started a great civilization which became corrupt.

The religion is a tad goofy but every individual Mormon I met I've liked.

[frgoff]

Mormonism is very closely tied to Judaism in several respects. Here's a few off the top of my head:

The need for the Priesthood of Aaron. All Mormon men who are worthy receive the Aaronic priesthood in their thirteenth year.

The return of Elijah, for whom Jews keep an empty chair during passover, happened in the Kirtland temple.

Moses appeared in the Kirtland temple to bestow the keys for the gathering of Israel to the latter-day prophets.

All Mormons must be part of the house of Israel, either through lineage, or by adoption. Your lineage is given in your patriarchal blessing. Personally, I'm of Ephraim. This is essential because God has not forgotten his chosen people, and the blessings of Abraham are only given to Abraham's descendents, either by lineage or adoption.

That's just the two or three I could come up with off the top of my head.