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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 ...
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.
This is a list of Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), who are serving, or have served, in the [[United States Congress}}. Since Utah 's admittance to the Union in 1896, many members of the LDS Church have been elected to the United States Congress.
This is a list of well-known Mormon dissidents or other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who have either been excommunicated or have resigned from the church – as well as of individuals no longer self-identifying as LDS and those inactive individuals who are on record as not believing and/or not participating in the church.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 () – August 29, 1877 () Date entered polygamy: April 5, 1841 [12] Eventual No. of wives: 55 Notes: Succeeded Smith as leader of the LDS Church. Was also Governor of Utah Territory from February 3, 1851, to April 12, 1858. Is probably the most famous Latter Day Saint polygamist ...
A statue depicting Moroni tops the tallest spire of most LDS temples. Other common symbols associated with the church are the letters CTR, meaning "Choose the Right", often depicted in a shield logo; the Christus statue; and images of the Salt Lake Temple. The modern LDS Church does not use the cross or crucifix as a symbol of faith
Emmeline (Emeline) Free (1826–1875), aged 18 at marriage First marriage Sealed for time and eternity 10 with Young (more than any other wife) Frequently accompanied Young to social gatherings, and was regarded by many as Young's favorite. [54] Felt slighted by Young's later marriages and became addicted to morphine. [55] 22
In the 21st century, positive portrayals of Mormons in popular media are still perceived by Mormons as rare; most portrayals are viewed as "usually just polygamy jokes for a cheap laugh, or the 'hip' thing nowadays—gay Mormon missionaries." [26] Some examples of portrayals of LDS Church members in popular media are listed below.