Editing Mormons (section)

=== Liberal Mormons ===
{{anchor|Liberal Mormon}}

Liberal Mormons, also known as Progressive Mormons, take an interpretive approach to LDS teachings and scripture.<ref name="Stack 2011-09-23" /> They look to the scriptures for spiritual guidance, but may not necessarily believe the teachings to be literally or uniquely true. For liberal Mormons, revelation is a process through which God gradually brings fallible human beings to greater understanding.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.liberalmormon.net/501whl.shtml |title = LiberalMormon.net |access-date = October 27, 2011 |archive-date = December 12, 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111212040004/http://www.liberalmormon.net/501whl.shtml |url-status = live }}.</ref> A person in this group is sometimes mistakenly regarded by others within the mainstream church as a [[Jack Mormon]], although this term is more commonly used to describe a different group with distinct motives to live the gospel in a non-traditional manner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1974/03/i-have-a-question/where-does-the-term-jack-mormon-come-from?lang=eng|title=Where does the term 'Jack-Mormon' come from?|website=www.churchofjesuschrist.org|access-date=2019-09-14|archive-date=March 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305033341/https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1974/03/i-have-a-question/where-does-the-term-jack-mormon-come-from?lang=eng|url-status=live}}</ref> Liberal Mormons place doing good and loving fellow human beings above the importance of believing correctly.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://latterdaymainstreet.com/2010/09/21/bringing-back-liberal-mormonism/ |title = Bringing back Liberal Mormonism |author = Chris H |date = September 21, 2010 |publisher = Main Street Plaza |access-date = October 27, 2011 |archive-date = October 16, 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111016113824/http://latterdaymainstreet.com/2010/09/21/bringing-back-liberal-mormonism/ |url-status = dead }}.</ref> In a separate context, members of small [[List of denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement#Liberal Mormon|progressive breakaway groups]] have also adopted the label.