The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Salt Lake temple in Temple Square
Classification	Restorationist
Orientation	Latter Day Saint movement
Scripture	Bible Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants Pearl of Great Price
Theology	Nontrinitarian Mormonism
Polity	Hierarchical
President[a]	Russell M. Nelson
Region	176 nations and territories
Headquarters	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Founder	Joseph Smith[1]
Origin	April 6, 1830; 194 years ago (1830-04-06)[2] as Church of Christ Fayette, New York, United States
Separations	LDS denominations
Congregations	31,315 (2021)[3]}}
Members	17,255,394 (2023)[4]
Missionaries	54,539 (2021)[3]
Aid organization	Philanthropies
Tertiary institutions	4[5]
Other name(s)	LDS Church[6] Mormon Church[7] Church of Jesus Christ Restored Church of Jesus Christ[8]
Official website	churchofjesuschrist.org

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is the largest group in the Mormon movement. It was started in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith. Members of this church believe that Joseph Smith was chosen to be a prophet to bring back the church more like how Jesus Christ had set it up when he was alive. They also believe that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are three separate individuals, but all have the same purpose. LDS scriptures include the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. Members of the church are sometimes called Mormons. They properly known as Latter-Day Saints. They are well known for being active in missionary work. They also believe in the importance of families.
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1. ↑ "American Prophet:Joseph Smith". PBS Utah. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021. On April 6, 1830, Joseph Smith organized The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and became its first president.
2. ↑ Green, Doyle L. (January 1971). "April 6, 1830: The Day the Church Was Organized". Ensign. Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Archived copy". April 2, 2022. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
4. ↑ "Archived copy". April 6, 2024. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
5. ↑ "Topic: Education", MormonNewsroom.org, LDS Church, May 24, 2011, archived from the original on June 27, 2019, retrieved September 23, 2014
6. ↑ "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Description, History, & Beliefs". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
7. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established". History.com. A&E Television Networks. February 9, 2010. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
8. ↑ Nelson, President Russell M. (October 2018). "The Correct Name of the Church". ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.