Jack Mormon

The term Jack Mormon is a slang term originating in nineteenth-century America. It was originally used to describe a person who was not a baptized member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints but who was friendly to church members and Mormonism, sympathized with them, and/or took an active interest in their belief system. Sometime in the early- to mid-twentieth century, however, the term began to refer to an individual deemed by adherents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to be an inactive or lapsed member of the LDS Church who, despite their personal religious viewpoint, maintained good relations with and positive feelings toward the church.^[1]^[2]

^ Bagley, Pat (January 13, 2008), "'Jack Mormon' once meant something else", The Salt Lake Tribune, p. B4, archived from the original on September 21, 2013, retrieved 2013-09-20
^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher (23 September 2011). "Active, inactive – do Mormon labels work or wound?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2013-09-20.

[Bagley-1] Bagley, Pat (January 13, 2008), "'Jack Mormon' once meant something else", The Salt Lake Tribune, p. B4, archived from the original on September 21, 2013, retrieved 2013-09-20

[2] Stack, Peggy Fletcher (23 September 2011). "Active, inactive – do Mormon labels work or wound?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2013-09-20.

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