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| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
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 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 | |
| Polity | Hierarchical |
| President | Russell M. Nelson |
| Region | 176 nations and territories |
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Founder | Joseph Smith |
| Origin | April 6, 1830 as Church of Christ Fayette, New York, United States |
| Separations | LDS denominations |
| Congregations | 31,315 (2021)}} |
| Members | 16,805,400 (2021) |
| Missionaries | 54,539 (2021) |
| Aid organization | Philanthropies |
| Tertiary institutions | 4 |
| Other name(s) | |
| Official website | churchofjesuschrist |
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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