The Mormon Transhumanist Association affiliates with the WTA

In July 2006, the Board of Directors of the World Transhumanist Association voted to affiliate with the Mormon Transhumanist Association (MTA), an
international nonprofit organization that promotes charitable and working faith in physical salvation, as outlined in the Mormon Transhumanist Affirmation. Although the MTA is neither a religious organization nor affiliated with any religious organization, it supports its members in their personal affiliations with religious organizations.

Until recently, few have recognized a relationship between Mormonism and Transhumanism. On the one hand, Mormonism is a spiritual ideology of the Judeo-Christian tradition that advocates faith in God leading to salvation. On the other hand, Transhumanism is a secular ideology that advocates ethical use of technology to extend human capabilities. However, Mormonism and Transhumanism are parallel and complementary in their views of the future: rapidly advancing knowledge, imminent fundamental changes in human nature, and ultimate transcendence of our current limitations. The MTA provides more details on parallels and complements here.

The Mormon Transhumanist Association was founded on 3 March 2006 by a group of friends who had long discussed a common interest in active expression of their faith in physical salvation. They adopted a constitution, including the Mormon Transhumanist Affirmation, on 13 May 2006; incorporated in Utah of the United States on 4 August 2006; and are now working on 501c3 nonprofit status in the United States. As of October 2006, the Mormon Transhumanist Association had 33 members located throughout the United States and in Taiwan. Most are also members of Mormon religious organizations; however, some are not, yet identify as Mormon or associate with Mormonism for various reasons.

More information about the Mormon Transhumanist Association is available on the Internet and by email (admin@transfigurism.org).