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During that time, tax-exempt corporations of the LDS Church included the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which managed non-ecclesiastical real estate and other holdings; and the Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which governed temples, other ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 29 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 ...
The Late Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. United States, 136 U.S. 1 (1890), was a Supreme Court case that upheld the Edmunds–Tucker Act on May 19, 1890. Among other things, the act disincorporated the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Others remained unaffiliated, however, and in 1863 a group of Latter Day Saints from Illinois and Indiana united under the leadership of Granville Hedrick and reclaimed the name of the movement's original organization, the "Church of Christ." This group was the first group of Latter Day Saints to return to Independence, Missouri, to "redeem Zion."
History of the Church (cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) is a semi-official history of the early Latter Day Saint movement during the lifetime of founder Joseph Smith.
A museum of church history was planned as early as 1843 in Nauvoo, Illinois. The current Church History Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah was opened in April 1984. [10] [11] A major proponent of the creation of the church museum was Florence S. Jacobsen, a church curator and a former Young Women General President. The Museum underwent a major ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and a topical guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church or, informally, the Mormon Church ) is a Christian restorationist church that is considered by its followers to be the restoration of the original church founded ...
Deseret Management Corporation (DMC) (/ ˌ d ɛ z ə ˈ r ɛ t / ⓘ) [1] is an American operating company, managing select global, for-profit entities affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was established in 1966 [2] by church president David O. McKay [3] to hold already-existing church media assets. [4]