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The LDS Church currently does not use the cross [60] on the grounds that "because the Savior lives, we do not use the symbol of His death as the symbol of our faith", [61] although this aversion to the cross only became dominant in the 20th century. [62] [63] Rather than a cross, the logo of the LDS Church features the Christus statue as a symbol.
This article lists the presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... Death Length 1: Joseph Smith: December 23, 1805: April 6, 1830
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Massacre [17] [37] [19] [20] [21] 30 October 30, 1838 Haun's Mill, Missouri William Napier Sr. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Massacre [38] [20] [21] [39] 43 October 30, 1838 Haun's Mill, Missouri George Spencer Richards (from Kirtland Camp) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 December 2024. Largest Mormon church "Mormon Church" redirects here. For the overarching religious tradition, see Mormonism. "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" redirects here. For the original church founded by Joseph Smith, see Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints). The Church of Jesus ...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (informally known as the LDS Church) focuses its doctrine and teaching on Jesus Christ; that he was the Son of God, born of Mary, lived a perfect life, performed miracles, bled from every pore in the Garden of Gethsemane, died on the cross, rose on the third day, appeared again to his disciples ...
Community of Christ, known from 1872 to 2001 as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS), is an American-based international church, [2] and is the second-largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement. The church reports approximately 250,000 members in 1,100 congregations in 59 countries. [1]
The dagger symbol (†) placed after the name of a dead person (often with the date of death) is sometimes taken to be a Christian cross. [25] In many Christian traditions, such as the Methodist Churches, the altar cross sits atop or is suspended above the altar table and is a focal point of the chancel. [26]
Followers of James J. Strang use the spelling of the public domain name, "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints", as the name of their church. [41] The name "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" was also used by members who recognized Smith's son, Joseph Smith III, as his father's successor. The younger Smith became prophet ...