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This is a list of people who identify, (or have identified if dead), as Latter Day Saints, and who have attained levels of notability. This list includes adherents of all Latter Day Saint movement denominations, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Community of Christ, and others. LDS Church members are ...
Since 2018, the LDS Church has emphasized a desire for its members be referred to as "members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints", or more simply as "Latter-day Saints". [ a ] [ 14 ] Mormons have developed a strong sense of community that stems from their doctrine and history.
When the LDS Church began excommunicating members who practiced polygamy after the Second Manifesto, Mormon fundamentalists began breaking away from the LDS Church. At first, there was one main Mormon fundamentalist group, the Council of Friends, also known as the "Woolley group" and the "Priesthood Council". [7]
This article lists the presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The included persons have served as President of the Church and prophet, seer, and revelator of the LDS Church.
Fawn M. Brodie, biographer and history professor [citation needed] Jason Derek Brown, 489th fugitive to be placed on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list [114] Ted Bundy convicted serial killer and rapist [citation needed] John Dehlin, founder of the Mormon Stories podcast [115] James J. Hamula, former LDS general authority [116] Natasha Helfer, sex ...
On 26 March, the Book of Mormon was published for the first time. On 6 April, the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) was founded and in October, Sidney Rigdon joined the church. 1832 The First Presidency was founded by Joseph and his two counselors. 1833 On 27 February, the Word of Wisdom was revealed to Joseph.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 January 2025. 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 ...
Adherents are popularly called Mormons or Latter-day Saints. Resulted from Latter Day Saints that followed Joseph Smith. Practiced plural marriage until it was discontinued in 1890. Disincorporated in 1877 by the Edmunds–Tucker Act, reorganized in 1923 as the Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints