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The Latter Day Saint movement teaches that Mary was the mother of Jesus. Latter Day Saints affirm the virgin birth of Jesus[1] but reject the Catholic doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary. They also believe that the brothers of Jesus were her and Joseph's biological children.[2] Mary is not seen as an intercessor between humankind and Jesus, and Latter Day Saints do not pray to Mary.[2] The Book of Mormon, part of the Latter Day Saint canon of scripture, refers to Mary by name in prophecies of her mission,[3] and describes her as "most beautiful and fair above all other virgins"[4] and as a "precious and chosen vessel."[5]
In the first edition of the Book of Mormon (1830), Mary was referred to as "the mother of God, after the manner of the flesh,"[6] a reading that was changed by Joseph Smith to "the mother of the Son of God" in subsequent editions (1837–).[7][8]
Latter Day Saints also believe that God the Father is the literal father of Jesus Christ,[9] although how Jesus's conception was accomplished has not been authoritatively established.[10]