Alpheus Cutler (1784–1864), an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement, and reorganizer of the Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite). The Latter Day Saint movement (also called the Mormonism movement or the Mormon movement) is a religious movement beginning in the early 19th century that led to the set of doctrines, practices, and cultures called Mormonism and to the existence of numerous churches whose members call themselves Latter Day Saints. ... The Church of Christ (Cutlerite), is a Latter Day Saint (Mormon) denomination headquartered in Independence, Missouri. ...

Baptised into the early Mormon church in 1833, Cutler was a member of the Nauvoo High Council, the Annointed Quorum, and the Council of Fifty. The term Mormon is a colloquial name, most-often used to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... The Council of Fifty (also known as the Living Constitution) was a theocratic Latter Day Saint organization established by Joseph Smith, Jr. ...