John Moses Browning, the designer of the M1918 BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) was a part of which religion?

The story behind the answer

John Moses Browning was a Mormon (member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Born in Ogden, Utah Territory, in 1855 to Jonathan Browning—a Mormon pioneer and gunsmith—he grew up in the LDS community and remained a member throughout his life. That frontier, self-reliant setting helped shape his practical, innovative approach to firearms.

Browning designed the M1918 BAR, the M1911 pistol, and the M2 .50-caliber machine gun, among many others, working with firms like Winchester, Colt, and FN Herstal. Memory tip: “Browning of Ogden, Utah = LDS.” Linking his Utah roots to his prolific inventions makes it easy to recall that his religion was Mormon.