Mormon youths dispel falsehoods By Julie Kippenbrock, 16, Genevieve Yedlicka, 16Misconceptions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon Church, have abounded ever since the Book of Mormon was published in 1830. Since then, Mormons have suffered not only teasing but also ridicule and persecution as they defended their faith – which was founded when Joseph Smith dug up and then transcribed golden tablets inscribed with an ancient language.