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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 article lists the Prophet-Presidents of the Community of Christ. The included persons have served as President of the organization . The Community of Christ was formerly (1872–2001) known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS).
1. Emeritus general authorities are individuals who have been released from active duties as general authorities. However, they remain general authorities of the church until their death. Except for the three former members of the Presiding Bishopric noted, all living emeritus general authorities are former members of the First or Second Quorums of the Seventy. 2. These former members of the ...
Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, April 8, 1841 () – December 3, 1848 () Notes: After the death of Joseph Smith, Wight felt compelled to follow the orders Joseph Smith had given him to found a safe haven for the Latter-day Saints in the Republic of Texas. Brigham Young tried to get Wight and his group to join the main body of ...
Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter-day Saint movement. The concept that the Church of Christ would have a single presiding officer arose in late 1831. Initially, after the church's formation on April 6, 1830, Joseph Smith referred to himself as "an apostle of Jesus Christ, and elder of the church". [1]
In the LDS Church today, temples serve two main purposes: (1) temples are locations in which Latter-day Saints holding a temple recommend can perform ordinances on behalf of themselves and their deceased ancestors, and (2) temples are considered to be a house of holiness where members can go to commune with God and receive personal revelation. [16]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 February 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 ...
Joseph Smith III was the first Prophet–President of what became known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Frederick Granger Williams Smith June 20, 1836 Kirtland, Ohio April 13, 1862 Nauvoo, Illinois Frederick was never baptized into the Latter Day Saint movement. [7] He married Anna Marie Jones on November 13 ...