A video demonstrating that Mormons, though Christians, do not consider themselves to be Protestants
Mormons are not Protestants. They're also not Catholics or Orthodox Christians. Mormons belong to a smaller branch of the Christian tree called "Restorationism." Restorationists believe that Christ's true gospel was lost to the world after the death of His apostles. His original Church was restored in our days through modern-day communication from God.
There are other restorationist Christian denominations as well, but Mormons are arguably the most well known.
Some mistakenly think Mormons claim to be Protestants because they claim to be Christians. There are some Protestant groups that try to assert an exclusive claim on the term "Christian." In reality, though, the term Christian does not refer to any one specific denomination. It is a general term that refers to any of the followers of Christ, be they Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, or Mormon. Mormons follow Christ, so they are Christians. However, they do not claim to belong to any Protestant denomination.
There are other restorationist Christian denominations as well, but Mormons are arguably the most well known.
Some mistakenly think Mormons claim to be Protestants because they claim to be Christians. There are some Protestant groups that try to assert an exclusive claim on the term "Christian." In reality, though, the term Christian does not refer to any one specific denomination. It is a general term that refers to any of the followers of Christ, be they Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, or Mormon. Mormons follow Christ, so they are Christians. However, they do not claim to belong to any Protestant denomination.