Mormon

Over the years, some have speculated about the etymology of "Mormon." Joseph Smith observed that "the word Mormon stands independent of the learning and wisdom of this generation." And responding to a satirical debauchery of "Mormon," he suggested that "the Bible in its widest sense, means good" and that Mormon "means, literally, more good." Others have observed that the Book of Mormon may suggest an etymology when it says, "all this was done in Mormon, yea, by the waters of Mormon, in the forest that was near the waters of Mormon; yea, the place of Mormon, the waters of Mormon, the forest of Mormon, how beautiful are they to the eyes of them who there came to the knowledge of their Redeemer." It's as if this passage intends to confirm and elaborate on another reason for understanding "Mormon" to mean "beautiful."— L. Cannon