Is the Mormon religion considered a Protestant religion?
NO! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is neither Catholic nor Protestant. Nor does either faction claim we are or were a part of them. The fact is our founder, Joseph Smith, was never a member of any Church, prior to setting up the LDS Church. Therefore he did not protest from any Church. Nor did he borrow any of the principles or doctrines from any other Church. He, through the Lord Jesus Christ, set up this Church from scratch, through a process called Restoration. And today we believe in continuing revelation from Jesus Christ.