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Encyclopedia: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church, is the largest and most well-known denomination within the Latter Day Saint movement (a form of Restorationism founded by Joseph Smith, Jr.). The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has established churches and temples worldwide, counting nearly 13 million members on its rolls.

Adherents to the church (usually called Mormons or Latter-day Saints) accept Jesus as the head of their church and count themselves as Christians, but do not consider themselves part of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant traditions. Instead, they believe that the church is a restoration of 1st century Christianity. They believe the church is authorized and directed by God through Joseph Smith and his successors, who have introduced new books of scripture to the church's Biblical canon, such as the Book of Mormon. Historically, the church has distinguished itself from traditional Christianity by its former practice of polygamy (officially discontinued in 1890), and by its unique doctrinal views. In recent decades, however, the church has united with traditional Christian churches in promoting humanitarian and moral causes.

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How to say "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	耶穌基督後期聖徒教會
	(Japanese)	末日聖徒イエス・キリスト教会
	(German)	Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage
	(Spanish)	Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
	(French)	Église de Jésus-Christ des Saints des Derniers Jours

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Lorenzo Snow

Lorenzo Snow, fifth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Rare Books... fifth President (1898-1901) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the last.... Related articles Presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints External references...

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Brian Adam

Brian Adam (born 10 June, 1948) is a member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen North. He is a member of the Scottish National Party. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...

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KSL-TV

KSL-TV is a television station, broadcasting out of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, on channel 5. It is owned by Bonneville International Corporation, which is in turn owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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List of religious leaders in 1996

(1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - LDS Church - Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1995-present... 1995 religious leaders - Events of 1996 - 1997 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See...

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List of religious leaders in 1997

(1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - LDS Church - Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1995-present... 1996 religious leaders - Events of 1997 - 1998 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See...

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List of religious leaders in 1998

(1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - LDS Church - Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1995-present... 1997 religious leaders - Events of 1998 - 1999 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See...

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List of religious leaders in 1999

(1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - LDS Church - Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1995-present... 1998 religious leaders - Events of 1999 - 2000 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See...

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List of religious leaders in 2000

(1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - LDS Church - Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1995-present... 1999 religious leaders - Events of 2000 - 2001 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See...

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List of religious leaders in 2001

(1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - LDS Church - Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1995-present... 2000 religious leaders - Events of 2001 - 2002 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See...

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