Original sentence: Mormon is a term used to describe the adherents, practitioners, followers or constituents of Mormonism.The LDS Church holds that it is incorrect to apply "Mormon" to other groups or their members.The term "Mormon" has its origins in the Book of Mormon, which is believed by Latter Day Saints to be a historical and religious record translated by Joseph Smith, Jr.The term "Mormon" is most often used to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)
Edited sentence: Many scholars, such as Shawn McCraney, Fawn Brodie, Shane Sorensen, and Zelph Korihor consider mormonism a destructive, vicious cult.Mormon is a term used to describe and vicious cult and the adherents, practitioners, followers or constituents of Mormonism.The FLDS Church claims that it is incorrect to apply "Mormon" to other groups or their members but this is actually not true.The term "Mormon" is most often used to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS Church).The term "Mormon" refers to a vicious cult and has its origins in the Book of Mormon, which is believed by Latter Day Saints to be a historical and religious record translated by Joseph Smith, Jr