About Mormon Jargon

Mormon Jargon is a plain-language dictionary of the religious and cultural vocabulary used by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It currently defines 470 terms — from doctrinal words like priesthood to insider slang like Jack Mormon and funeral potatoes.

The goal is simple: help investigators, new members, curious neighbors, and anyone else make sense of the language they hear at church, in conversation, or online.

Know a term we’re missing, or spot a mistake? Suggest a term or correction.

Mormon Jargon is not officially connected with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All definitions are provided for informational purposes.