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Joseph Smith, Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was the American religious figure who founded the Latter Day Saint movement, also known as Mormonism. Smith's followers declared him to be the first latter-day prophet, whose mission was to restore the original Christian church, said to have been lost soon after the death of the Apostles which caused an apostasy. This restoration included the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the publication of the Book of Mormon and other new scriptures. As a leader of large settlement communities, Smith also became a political and military leader in the American Midwest. is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Thomas Jefferson. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Various Religious symbols, including (first row) Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Bahai, (second row) Islamic, tribal, Taoist, Shinto (third row) Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Jain, (fourth row) Ayyavazhi, Triple Goddess, Maltese cross, pre-Christian Slavonic Religion is the adherence to codified beliefs and rituals that generally involve a faith in a spiritual... The Latter Day Saint movement (a subset of Restorationism) is a group of religious denominations and adherents who follow at least some of the teachings and revelations of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... For more general information about religious denominations that follow the teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... // In the three Abrahamic Religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), the End Times are depicted as a time of tribulation that precede the predicted coming of a Messiah figure. ... For other senses of this word, see Prophet (disambiguation). ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Relation to other religions Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Christianity Portal This box: Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... For the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus, see Apostles The Twelve Apostles is the name given to a collection of natural limestone stacks standing just offshore in the Port Campbell National Park, on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Wycliffe Tyndale Â· Luther Â· Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Pope Â· Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box: The Great Apostasy is... For other usages, see Dispensationalism, Restoration Movement, and Restoration The term Restorationism is used to describe both the late middle ages (15-16th century) movement that preceded the protestant reformation, and recent religious movements. ... The title Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints can refer to: the Church of Christ (Mormonism), the first church organization within the Latter Day Saint movement; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest denomination within the Latter Day Saint movement; the Church of Jesus... // The Book of Mormon [1] is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Midwest States (United States of America, ND to OH) The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ...

Adherents to denominations originating from Joseph Smith's teachings currently number between thirteen and fourteen million. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest denomination with reported membership of over 13 million.^[1]^[2] The second largest is the Community of Christ, formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with about 250,000 members. Other groups who follow Smith's teachings have membership numbering from dozens to the tens of thousands.^[3] For other senses of this word, see denomination. ... For other uses, see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (disambiguation). ... RLDS redirects here. ...

Life

1805 to 1827

Joseph Smith, Jr. was born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont to Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith. After his birth, the family moved to western New York, where they continued farming just outside the border of the town of Palmyra. This region was an area of intense revivalism and religious diversity during the Second Great Awakening. Although Smith had limited involvement with organized religion during his youth, he studied the Bible, held religious opinions, and was influenced by the common folk religion of the area.^[4] The early life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Thomas Jefferson. ... Sharon, Vermont The Baxter Library on Route 14 in Sharon Vermont Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. ... Joseph Smith, Sr. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the state. ... Palmyra is a town in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 7,672 at the 2000 census. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Â· Other religions Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Luther Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury Â· Catholic Pope Coptic Pope Â· Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box: Revival in... The Second Great Awakening (1800â€“1830s) was the second great religious revival in United States history and consisted of renewed personal salvation experienced in revival meetings. ... Folk religion consists of beliefs, superstitions and rituals transmitted from generation to generation of a specific culture. ...

Smith reported that, in 1820 at the age of 14, he experienced a theophany, an appearance of God to man, or a divine disclosure, most commonly referred to by Latter Day Saints as the First Vision. Smith recorded several accounts of the vision later in life.^[5] The version which is most well-known and read was published in 1838.^[6] Look up theophany in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A Latter Day Saint is an adherent of the Latter Day Saint movement, a group of denominations tracing their heritage to the teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... For the Mariah Carey DVD, see The First Vision. ...

Smith was concerned as to the correct church to join, and went to a grove of trees to pray. According to the most well-known version, when he did, he had a vision where he saw God the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ, appear to him as two separate, glorious, resurrected beings (in other accounts, they are described as heavenly beings). They told him that none of the churches established at the time were correct, and that he should join none of them.^[7] Sacred groves were a feature of the mythological landscape and the cult practice of Old Europe, of the most ancient levels of Scandinavian mythology, Greek mythology, Slavic mythology, Roman mythology, and in Druidic practice. ... In many religions, the supreme God is given the title and attributions of Father. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Look up Resurrection in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Soon after, Smith reported his vision to a local minister, who pronounced it "of the devil," because the minister believed "there were no such things as visions or revelations in these days; that all such things had ceased with the apostles, and there would never be any more of them". Smith recounted that he was soon the object of much persecution and reviling in his neighborhood, for maintaining that he had seen a vision.^[8]

According to Smith, an 1823 visitation from a resurrected prophet named Moroni^[9] led to his finding and unearthing (in 1827) a long-buried book, inscribed on metal plates, which contained a record of God's dealings with the ancient Israelite inhabitants of the Americas. The record, along with other artifacts (including a breastplate and what Smith referred to as the Urim and Thummim), was buried in a hill near his home. On September 22, 1827, Smith's record indicates that the angel allowed him (after 4 years of waiting and preparation) to take the plates and other artifacts. Almost immediately thereafter Smith began having difficulties with people trying to discover where the plates were hidden on the Smith farm.^[10] Bern Switzerland Temple Statue of Angel Moroni The angel Moroni [mÉ”rounai] is an angel that Joseph Smith, Jr. ... This can also refer to a piece of riding equipment, see Breastplate (tack). ... In ancient Israelite religion and culture, Urim and Thummim (Hebrew: ×”××•×¨×™× ×•×”×ª×ž×™×, Standard Tiberian ; Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ø§ÙˆØ±ÙŠÙ… ÙˆØ§Ù„ØªÙ…ÙŠÙ… al-ÅªrÄ«m waÊ¾aá¹¯-á¹®ummÄ«m) is a phrase from the Hebrew Bible associated with the sacred breastplate, divination in general, and cleromancy in particular. ... An 1841 engraving of Cumorah (looking south), where Joseph Smith said he was given Golden Plates by an angel named Moroni, on the west side, near the peak. ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Smith left the family farm in October of 1825 and was hired by Josiah Stoal, who lived in nearby Chenango county, to search with others for a rumored lost silver mine established in the area by the Spanish. After working for about a month, Smith states that "I prevailed with the old gentleman to cease digging after it. Hence arose the very prevalent story of my having been a money-digger.".^[11] During this time, Joseph Smith met Emma Hale, whom he married on January 18, 1827. is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1826, Smith was convicted of being a "disorderly person" and an "impostor" in a court in Bainbridge, New York.^[12] However, details surrounding the case are still disputed by some historians.^[13]The court record states the conviction took place in March 1826, however, Smith was likely not present at the trial^{[citation needed]}, and possibly not even notified of it^{[citation needed]}. Convictions of people for a crime they committed after they no longer lived in an area were rare during the time^{[citation needed]}. In addition, the record appears to have been either post-dated^{[citation needed]}, inserted later^{[citation needed]}, or otherwise tampered with contemporaneously^{[citation needed]}, which leads to the disputes alluded to, although most Mormon and non-Mormon scholars believe the conviction did happen.^{[citation needed]}

1827 to 1830

Smith and his wife moved to Harmony, Pennsylvania, with the monetary and moral support of a wealthy Palmyra neighbor named Martin Harris. In Harmony, Smith reported to a few family members and colleagues including Harris that he had translated some of the Reformed Egyptian text from the Golden plates. According to Smith's history, he invited Harris to take a sample of the characters from the plates to a few well-known scholars including Charles Anthon. Harris returned to report that Anthon initially provided authentication to the translation of the Reformed Egyptian, but tore up his written statement upon hearing the story of how Joseph had obtained them.^[14] Harris returned, and acted as Smith's scribe while Smith translated words using Urim and Thummim.^[15] In June 1828, after completing the first 116 pages of the record, Smith allowed Harris to take the manuscript to Palmyra to show Harris' wife. Harris returned, long overdue, and informed Smith that the manuscript had been lost or stolen. According to Smith's record "the Lord took the Urim and Thummim and the plates",^[16] stopping the work of translation. Also, Smith's wife Emma gave birth to a stillborn son, their first child around the same time. Around February 1829, Smith recounts that the plates and the Urim and Thumim were returned to him by God. He resumed translating with Emma as scribe. Translation greatly intensified on April 7, 1829, when Oliver Cowdery, a school teacher in Palmyra, NY who had taken an interest in Smith's story while in Palmyra, and then set out for Harmony, PA to begin acting as Joseph's scribe. The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Martin Harris circa 1870, age 87. ... According to the Book of Mormon, this scripture of the Latter Day Saint movement was originally written in reformed Egyptian characters[1] on plates of ore[2] by prophets living in the Western Hemisphere between 600 B.C. and A.D. 421. ... An 1893 engraving depicting Joseph Smiths description of receiving artifacts from the angel Moroni. ... Charles Anthon (November 19, 1797 â€“ July 29, 1867) was an American classical scholar, born in New York City. ... The lost 116 pages were the original manuscript pages of what Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Lucy Harris Harris (1792â€”1836) was the wife of Martin Harris, one of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormons Golden Plates. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Photograph of Oliver Cowdery found in the Library of Congress, taken in the 1840s Oliver Hervy Pliny Cowdery[1] (3 October 1806 â€“ 3 March 1850) was the primary participant with Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

At the beginning of June 1829, Smith and Cowdery moved to Fayette, New York for the remainder of the translation. The plates' title page indicated the book was to be entitled the Book of Mormon: An account written by the hand of Mormon, upon plates taken from the Plates of Nephi (Smith 1830b, title page). Translation was completed around July 1, 1829, and the Book of Mormon was published in Palmyra on March 26, 1830, with the financial assistance of Martin Harris. Fayette is a town located in Seneca County, New York. ... // The Book of Mormon [1] is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Liberty Leading the People by EugÃ¨ne Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Before publication, Joseph showed the ancient record to eleven other men. These men recorded their personal witnesses of seeing an angel show them the record (plates), seeing the record, handling the plates, and hearing the voice of the Lord command them to bear witness of the veracity of the record. These testimonies are included in the title pages of the Book of Mormon as The Testimony of the Three Witnesses, and The Testimony of The Eight Witnesses. A monument to the Three Witnesses at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The Eight Witnesses were one of the two groups of witnesses who signed a statement (reprinted in the Book of Mormon) stating that they had seen the golden plates which Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

By the time the Book of Mormon was published, Smith's record indicates that he had received additional revelations and had begun the work of organizing a new Christian church. Smith and Cowdery reported having been visited by John the Baptist, the same as referenced in the New Testament. They stated that they were ordained by John the Baptist to "the Priesthood of Aaron."^[17] They said that he then commanded them to baptize one another. // The Book of Mormon [1] is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... For the hip-hop producer with the same name, see John the Baptist (producer). ...

Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery stated that they were later visited by Peter, James, and John, the disciples of Christ found in the New Testament, not long after the appearance of John the Baptist. According to Smith and Cowdery, Peter, James and John came to them in order to restore the Melchizedek priesthood, which they said contained the necessary authority to restore Christ's church.^[18]

On April 6, 1830, a church was formally organized as the Church of Christ, and small branches were soon set up in Palmyra, Fayette, and Colesville, New York. There was strong local opposition to these branches, however, and Smith soon dictated a revelation (D & C 57:1-3) that the church would establish a "City of Zion" in Native American lands near Missouri. In preparation, Smith dispatched missionaries led by Oliver Cowdery to the area of this new "Zion". On their way, the missionaries converted a group of Disciples of Christ adherents in Kirtland, Ohio led by Sidney Rigdon. At the end of 1830, Smith dictated a revelation (D & C 37) that the three New York branches should gather in Ohio pending the results of Oliver Cowdery's mission to Missouri.^[19] is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Liberty Leading the People by EugÃ¨ne Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Church of Christ, later called Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was the original church organization founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Colesville is a town located in Broome County, New York. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Photograph of Oliver Cowdery found in the Library of Congress, taken in the 1840s Oliver Hervy Pliny Cowdery[1] (3 October 1806 â€“ 3 March 1850) was the primary participant with Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), often abbreviated as the Disciples of Christ or Christian Church, is a denomination of Christian Restorationism that grew out of the Restoration Movement founded by Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell of Pennsylvania and West Virginia (then Virginia) and Barton W. Stone of Kentucky. ... Kirtland is a city in Lake County, Ohio, USA. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census. ... Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793 â€“ 14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

1831 to 1834

The church had more than doubled in size following the conversion of Sidney Rigdon, a former Campbellite minister in September 1830. Rigdon led several congregations of Restorationists in Ohio's Western Reserve area, and hundreds of his adherents followed him into Mormonism. Rigdon was soon called to be Smith's spokesman and quickly became one of the early leaders of the Movement. The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793 â€“ 14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... The Disciples of Christ, also known as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or simply as the Christian Church, is a denomination of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell of Pennsylvania and Barton W. Stone and Virginia Stone of Kentucky. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The Connecticut Western Reserve was land claimed by Connecticut in the Northwest Territory in what is now northeastern Ohio. ...

To avoid further conflict encountered in New York and Pennsylvania, Smith moved with his family to Kirtland, Ohio, joining with the converts that joined with Rigdon. The church's headquarters were soon established there and Smith urged the rest of the membership to gather there or to a second outpost of the church in Missouri. Joseph Smith being tarred and feathered by a mob. ... Joseph Smith being tarred and feathered by a mob. ... This article is about the state. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Kirtland is a city in Lake County, Ohio, USA. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

However, due to the controversy which followed him, he was not to escape persecution for long. In March of 1832, a violent mob came to Smith's house and attacked him. According to recorded accounts of the event, the mob broke down the front door, took Smith's oldest surviving adopted child from his arms (McKiernan 1971), and dragged Smith from the room.^[20] The mob beat, tarred and feathered, and attempted to poison Joseph.

This time period was prolific in its expansion of Church doctrine and organization; a number of new doctrines and leadership offices were added, based on Smith's teachings. An attempt to establish a communitarian economy based on Smith's "Law of Consecration" was established, but was abandoned after it was realized it was unfeasible.

1835 to 1838

Under Smith's leadership & direction, the church's first temple was constructed in Kirtland. The work of building the Kirtland Temple was begun in 1833, and was completed by 1836. Around the time of its completion, many extraordinary events were reported: appearances by Jesus, Moses, Elijah, Elias, and numerous angels, speaking and singing in tongues, prophesying, and other spiritual experiences. The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Salt Lake Temple is the most well-known Mormon Temple. ... The Kirtland Temple is a registered National Historic Landmark in Kirtland, Ohio, USA, on the eastern edge of the Cleveland metropolitan area. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ... Elijah, 1638, by JosÃ© de Ribera This article is about the prophet in the Hebrew Bible. ... Look up Elias in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the supernatural being. ... Tongues redirects here. ... For prophecy in the context of revealed religions see Prophet. ... Carl Jung once treated an American patient suffering from chronic alcoholism. ...

However, the construction of the temple, in addition to other ventures of Smith's, left him and the Church deeply in debt.^[21] To raise money, Smith planned a banking institution, which was called the Kirtland Safety Society. The State of Ohio denied Smith a charter to legally operate a bank causing Smith to rename the company under the advice of non-Mormon legal counsel as 'The Kirkland AntiBanking Safety Society' and he continued to operate the bank and print notes. The bank became insolvent after 21 days of operation in January and collapsed later that year.^[22] During this time, Smith and his associates were accused of illegal and unethical actions.^[23] In the wake of this bank failure, many Mormons, including prominent leaders who had backed the venture, became disaffected with Smith.^[24] The Kirtland Safety Society (KSS) was a quasi-bank organized in 1836 (and reorganized on January 2, 1837) by leaders and followers of the Church of Christ (precursor to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). ...

Eventually, lawsuits and indictments against Smith and his banking partners became so severe that, on January 12, 1838, Smith and Rigdon left Kirtland by dark of night for the Far West settlement in Caldwell County, Missouri.^{[citation needed]} At the time, there were at least $6,100 in civil suits outstanding against him in Chardon, Ohio courts, and an arrest warrant had been issued for Smith on a charge of bank fraud.^[25] Those who continued to support Smith left Kirtland for Missouri shortly thereafter. is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... | JÃ¶ns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Far West, Missouri, was a Latter Day Saint (Mormon) settlement in Caldwell County, Missouri. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Independence, Missouri was identified as "the center place"^[26] and the spot for building a temple. Smith first visited Independence in the summer of 1831, and a site was dedicated for the construction of the temple. Soon afterward, Mormon converts—most of them from the New England area—began immigrating in large numbers to Independence and the surrounding area. Independence is a city in Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. ... The Salt Lake Temple is the most well-known Mormon Temple. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ...

The Missouri period was marked by many instances of violent conflict and legal difficulties for Smith and his followers. The Mormons and non-Mormons in Missouri were, in general, fundamentally very different people. Local leaders and residents saw the Latter Day Saint community as a threat to their property and their political control due to the Mormon practice of voting 'en bloc'. The tension was further fueled by the Mormon belief that Jackson County, Missouri, and the surrounding lands would become a "promised land" to the Mormons as they purchased property and built settlements. The 'Latter Day Saints' began migrating to Missouri after Smith stated that Missouri would be the future center of the New Jerusalem. After Mormon leadership left Kirtland in 1838, the Saints from Kirtland followed them to Missouri increasing the church's numbers, which confirmed the fears of the local leaders and residents that the Mormons would dominate Missouri politics. Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... For other uses, see New Jerusalem (disambiguation). ...

Later in 1838, many non-Mormon residents of Missouri and the LDS settlers engaged in an ongoing conflict often referred to as the Mormon War. After several skirmishes, the Battle of Crooked River (which involved Missouri state militia troops and a group of Latter Day Saints) occurred. There is considerable debate as to whether the Mormons knew their opponents were government officials. The Mormon War is a name sometimes given to the 1838 conflict which occurred between Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and their neighbors in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Missouri. ... The Battle of Crooked River was a skirmish between Mormon forces and a faction of the state militia of Missouri under the command of Methodist minister Samuel Bogart. ...

Many exaggerated reports of this battle (some claimed that half of the militia's men had been lost, when in fact they had suffered only one casualty), as well as affidavits by hostile ex-Mormons that Mormons were planning to burn both Liberty and Richmond, Missouri, made their way to Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs. Boggs issued an executive order in response on 27 October 1838, known as the "Extermination Order". It stated that the Mormon community had "made war upon the people of this State" and that "the Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must be exterminated or driven from the State if necessary for the public peace".^[27]^[28] The Extermination Order was not officially rescinded until 1976 by Missouri Governor Christopher S. Bond. An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the declarant (who is called the affiant), and witnessed (as to the veracity of the affiants signature) by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public. ... Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri. ... Richmond is a city located in Ray County, Missouri. ... Lilburn W. Boggs (1796-1860) was the Governor of Missouri from 1836 to 1840. ... is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... | JÃ¶ns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Missouri Executive Order 44[1] also known as The extermination order (alt. ... Categories: Stub | 1939 births | Governors of Missouri | United States Senators ...

Soon afterward, the 2,500 troops from the state militia converged on the Mormon headquarters at Far West. They raided Far West, ransacked their homes, raped their women and killed several.^{[citation needed]} Smith and several other Church leaders were brought into the Missouri Militia by Colonel George M. Hinkle under false pretenses. Hinkle then handed the prisoners over to General Lucas. They were held at Liberty Jail, and spent several months in captivity. They were later transferred to a jail in Columbia, Missouri. Image File history File links Ccalibertyjailmo. ... Image File history File links Ccalibertyjailmo. ... Lebanese Kataeb militia The term Militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary [1] citizens to provide defense, emergency, law enforcement, or paramilitary service, and those engaged in such activity, without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. ... Far West, Missouri, was a Latter Day Saint (Mormon) settlement in Caldwell County, Missouri. ... Liberty Jail is a prison in Liberty, Missouri where Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

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1838 to 1842

After escaping Missouri in 1839, Smith and his followers regrouped. They established a new headquarters in a town on the banks of the Mississippi River, called Commerce, in Hancock County, Illinois, which they renamed Nauvoo. They were granted a charter by the state of Illinois, and Nauvoo was quickly built up by the faithful, including many new arrivals. The Nauvoo city charter authorized independent municipal courts, the foundation of a university and the establishment of a militia unit known as the "Nauvoo Legion." These and other institutions gave the Latter Day Saints a considerable degree of autonomy. The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Nauvoo (נאוו to be beautiful, Sephardi Hebrew Nåvu, Tiberian Hebrew Nâwû) is a city located in Hancock County, Illinois. ... Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... There is also a Nauvoo, Alabama, and a Nauvoo, Pennsylvania Nauvoo (× Ö¸××•×•Ö¼ to be beautiful, Sephardi Hebrew NÃ¥vu, Tiberian Hebrew NÃ¢wÃ») is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... The Nauvoo Legion was a private militia employed by Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

In October 1839, Smith and others left for Washington, D.C. to meet with Martin Van Buren, then the President of the United States. Smith and his delegation sought redress for the persecution and loss of property suffered by the Saints in Missouri.^[29] For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 â€“ July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas US Government Portal For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ...

Construction of a new temple in Nauvoo began in the autumn of 1840. It was significantly larger and more grandiose than the one left behind in Kirtland, as it was intended for different functions (member endowments and baptisms) than the first temple (which could be used for large gatherings). The cornerstones were laid during a conference on April 6, 1841. Although Smith was instrumental in its completion, it was not finished for more than five years after Smith's death. It was dedicated on May 1, 1846, well after Nauvoo citizens had begun abandoning the city for points west (the first significant exodus occurred in February 1846). Approximately four months afterward, Nauvoo had been abandoned by the majority of its citizens under threats of mob action. See also: Nauvoo Illinois Temple for information about the modern structure rebuilt on the same site. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Ochlocracy (Greek: οχλοκρατια; Latin: ochlocratia) is government by mob or a disorganized mass of people. ...

1842 to 1844

On March 15, 1842, Smith was initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason at the Nauvoo Lodge. The next day, he was raised to the degree of Master Mason; the usual month-long wait between degrees was waived by the Illinois Lodge Grandmaster, Abraham Jonas.^[30]^[31]^[32]^[33]^[34]^[35] Some commentators have noted similarities between portions of temple ordinance of the endowment and the Royal Arch Degree of Freemasonry.^[36]^[37]^[38]^[39] (See Freemasonry and the Latter Day Saint movement.) Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Nauvoo Legion was a private militia employed by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ... A Master Mason is the designation of a Freemason who has completed the Third Degree in Masonic Lodge (aka Blue Lodge or Craft Masonry). ... Abraham Jonas was a rugby league player in the Australian competition - the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). ... Joseph Smith redirects here. ... Freemasons redirects here. ... This box: The relationship between Freemasonry and the Latter Day Saint movement began early in the history of Mormonism. ...

In Nauvoo, Smith taught doctrines which he claimed were practiced in the early Christian church such as Baptism for the dead. He also introduced other teachings and ordinances such as the Endowment,^[40] and "the principle" of plural marriage neither of which are found in mainstream Christianity (although Christians, as a whole, believe in the Bible and most all the ancient prophets of the Old Testament had multiple wives and or concubines, see Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, etc.).^[41] Baptism for the dead is an ordinance performed today in temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for those who have died without having been baptized by one having authority. ... In Mormonism, the Endowment is a heavenly gift of priesthood power, connected with the construction and use of the Mormon temple. ... Plural marriage is a type of polygyny taught by Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

In February, 1844, Smith announced his candidacy for President of the United States, with Sidney Rigdon as his vice-presidential running mate. He also theorized a quasi-republican political system which he termed Theodemocracy and organized the Council of Fifty based upon its principles. Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas US Government Portal For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793 â€“ 14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... The Vice President of the United States[1] (sometimes referred to as VPOTUS[2] or Veep) is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. ... Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box: Theodemocracy is a political system theorized by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Council of Fifty (also known as the Living Constitution, the Kingdom of God, or its name by revelation, The Kingdom of God and His Laws with the Keys and Power thereof, and Judgment in the Hands of His Servants, Ahman Christ[1]) was a Latter Day Saint organization established...

Death

A few disaffected Mormons in Nauvoo joined together to publish a newspaper, the Nauvoo Expositor. Its first and only issue was published 7 June 1844. The paper was highly antagonistic toward Smith; the bulk of the Expositor's single issue was devoted to criticism of Smith's practice of Polygamy and his political power. The city council, headed by Smith - who was mayor of Nauvoo - responded by passing an ordinance declaring the newspaper a public nuisance designed to promote violence against Smith and his followers.^[42] Under the council's new ordinance, Smith and the city council ordered the city marshal to destroy the paper and the press.^[43] Main article: Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Image File history File links CarthageJail1885. ... Image File history File links CarthageJail1885. ... The Nauvoo Expositor was a newspaper in Nauvoo, Illinois that published only one issue on June 7, 1844. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ...

This action was seen by many non-Mormons as illegal; Smith was accused of violating the freedom of the press. Violent threats were made against Smith and the Mormon community in Nauvoo. Charges were brought against Smith and he submitted to incarceration in Carthage, the Hancock County seat. Smith's brother, Hyrum, and eight of his associates including John Taylor and Willard Richards, accompanied him to the jail.^[44] The Governor of the state, Thomas Ford had promised protection and a fair trial.^[45] All of Smith's associates left the jail, except his brother Hyrum, Richards and Taylor. Freedom of the Press (or Press Freedom) is the guarantee by a government of free public press for its citizens and their associations, extended to members of news gathering organizations, and their published reporting. ... Carthage is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. ... John Taylor (November 1, 1808 â€“ July 25, 1887) was the third President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1880 to 1887. ... Willard Richards (June 24, 1804 – March 11, 1854) was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts to Joseph and Rhoda Howe Richards on June 24, 1804. ... Thomas Ford (December 5, 1800 - November 3, 1850) was a Democrat and governor of Illinois from 1842 to 1846 remembered largely for the Illinois Mormon War. ...

On June 27, 1844, an armed group of about 200 men stormed the jail, and went to Smith's cell. Despite a brief struggle, the group was able to open fire on Smith and his associates. Hyrum Smith was shot in the face, and died immediately. As the mob burst through the doorway, Joseph Smith (who had earlier been given a six-shooter by a visitor) managed to fire three shots at the mob. Richards was unharmed, while Taylor was shot several times, but survived. (One of the bullets may have glanced off the pocket watch in his left breast pocket.^[46]^[47]) Smith, however, was shot multiple times while trying to jump out an open window. After he fell from the window, he was shot several more times, killing him. is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ...

Smith and his brother were initially buried below the Smith Homestead in Nauvoo. They were later disinterred on the orders of Smith's grandson Frederick M. Smith and reburied along with Smiths' wife Emma in a location thought to be safer from Mississippi flooding.^{[citation needed]} Frederick Madison Smith (January 21, 1874 â€“ March 20, 1946) was an American religious leader and author and a Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (renamed the Community of Christ in 2001) from 1915 until his death. ... Emma Hale Smith Emma Hale Smith Bidamon (10 July 1804â€“30 April 1879) was married to Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

Marriage and family

Smith met Emma Hale in 1825 when he boarded with the Hales while he was employed in a company hoping to unearth buried treasure. Although the company was unsuccessful, Smith returned to Harmony several times seeking Emma's hand. Isaac Hale, Emma's father, refused to allow the marriage so the couple eloped across the state line to South Bainbridge, New York, present day Afton, New York, and were married on 18 January 1827, by the Village of Afton, New York Justice of the Peace. The couple initially moved to the home of Smith's parents on the edge of Manchester Township near Palmyra. Image File history File links From http://www. ... Image File history File links From http://www. ... Emma Hale Smith Emma Hale Smith (10 July 1804 - 30 April 1879) was the wife of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... This is the current Latter Day Saint Collaboration of the fortnight! Please help to improve it to match the quality of an ideal Wikipedia article. ... Isaac Hale was the father of Emma Hale Smith. ... Bainbridge is a town located in Chenango County, New York. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Manchester, New York is both a town and a village located in Ontario County, New York. ...

During the early portion of their marriage, Joseph and Emma Smith had the following children:

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Polygamy and Plural marriages

Smith was married to approximately 33 women besides Emma.^[48]In the group of Smith's well-documented wives, eleven (33 percent) were 14 to 20 years old when they married him. Nine wives (27 percent) were twenty-one to thirty years old. Eight wives (24 percent) were in Smith's own peer group, ages thirty-one to forty. In the group aged forty-one to fifty, there is a substantial drop off: two wives, or 6 percent, and three (9 percent) in the group aged fifty-one to sixty. ^[49] Although Smith fathered several children with Emma, no additional offspring from any of the women making a "plural wife" claim has ever been proven,^[50] and in fact of the approximately twelve children of these wives that were claimed to have been fathered by Joseph Smith, five so far have been conclusively shown as genetically unrelated, through DNA analysis of living descendants.^[51] Work is ongoing to determine paternity or non-paternity of the remaining individuals. Historians widely agree that Joseph Smith Jr. ...

In official church publications, Smith publicly denied such doctrines existed.^[52] During Smith's lifetime, his wife Emma reportedly "vacillated between acceptance and rejection" of the practice,^[53] with Emma even attending the marriage of Smith to at least one of his plural wives.^[54] However, Emma died denying that her husband ever had any other wives, as did Smith's eldest son Joseph. Emma Smith's deathbed testimony stated "no such thing as polygamy, or spiritual wifery, was taught, publicly or privately, before my husband's death, that I have now, or ever had any knowledge of... He had no other wife but me; nor did he to my knowledge ever have."^[55] However, one modern commentator has stated that due to Emma's opposition to plural marriage, Smith "moved ahead surreptitiously", resulting in Emma's being unaware of the existence of many of Smith's plural wives.^[56] Some degree of Emma's opposition may have been directed at clearing up the aftermath of an incident in which:

Claims that Smith neither taught nor practiced polygamy were challenged by the official publication by the LDS Church in Utah of the Doctrine and Covenants Section 132 in 1852. This document, stating to be a revelation recorded on July 12, 1843 in which Jesus Christ^[58] is believed to have revealed through Smith that "a new and an everlasting covenant" of marriage is given, which allowed the practice of plural marriage. It contains numerous Biblical references to and justifications of polygamy, as well as the demand that Smith's wife, Emma, accept all of Smith's plural wives, and warns of damnation if the new covenant is not observed.^[59] In his personal records, Smith nowhere explicitly mentions plural marriage or the existence of other wives; however, his scribe Willard Richards is believed to have recorded Smith's plural marriages in Smith's journal in code.^[60] It was only after his death that some, including William Marks and Brigham Young, came forward and publicly claimed that Smith taught and practiced plural marriage. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The term polygamy (a Greek word meaning the practice of multiple marriage) is used in related ways in social anthropology, sociobiology, and sociology. ... Willard Richards (June 24, 1804 – March 11, 1854) was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts to Joseph and Rhoda Howe Richards on June 24, 1804. ... William Marks (November 15, 1792 â€“ May 22, 1872) was a leader in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement and was a member of the First Presidency in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... For other uses, see Brigham Young (disambiguation). ...

Evidence exists that at least nine of Joseph Smith's wives were civilly married to other men while being religiously sealed (married) to Joseph Smith. Additionally, sealings took place years after his death by proxy in the 1850s in Utah. Some Smith biographers state that the women Joseph Smith was sealed to but not civilly married to were practicing polyandry (the practice of a woman having more than one husband at one time),^[61]^[62] however polyandry would require at least an attempt at a legal civil marriage. One writer even claims that, while most of these "polyandrous" marriages were with the first husband's consent, others were done behind the first husband's back.^[63] The same writer states Smith used warnings of eternal damnation and promises of eternal rewards to secure consent to his proposals.^[64] There is no conclusive evidence as to whether or not Smith had sexual relations with women he was sealed to but not civilly married to.^[65]^[66] In Mormonism, a sealing is an ordinance (ritual), performed in temples by a person holding the sealing power. ...

As of 2007, there are at least twelve early Latter Day Saints who, based on historical documents and circumstantial evidence, have been identified as potential Smith offspring stemming from plural marriages. In 2005 and 2007 studies, a geneticist with the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (founded by an LDS member) showed "with 99.9 percent accuracy" that five of these individuals were in fact not Smith's children: Mosiah Hancock (son of Clarissa Reed Hancock), Oliver Buell (son of Prescendia Huntington Buell), Moroni Llewellyn Pratt (son of Mary Ann Frost Pratt), Zebulon Jacobs (son of Zina Diantha Huntington Jacobs Smith), and Orrison Smith (son of Fanny Alger).^[67] The remaining seven have yet to be conclusively tested, including Josephine Lyon, for whom current DNA testing cannot provide conclusive evidence either way. Lyon's mother, Sylvia Sessions Lyon, left her daughter a deathbed affidavit telling her she was Smith's daughter.^[67] A Latter Day Saint (LDS) is a person who identifies with the Latter Day Saint movement and is a follower of Mormonism. ... The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) is a DNA and genealogical research institution with the goal of demonstrating how the peoples of the world are related. ... Mitochondrial DNA (some captions in German) Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is the DNA located in organelles called mitochondria. ...

Major teachings

During his adult life — from the time he began translating the Book of Mormon in 1827 until his death in 1844 — Smith introduced a large number of religious teachings. Although a number of his teachings are similar to doctrines circulating during his lifetime, several are unique to Smith. The Teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... // The Book of Mormon [1] is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement. ...

Nearly all Smith's teachings had some root in the King James Version of the Bible, or his interpretation or elaboration of it. However, he believed in other scripture, and that in some instances, the Bible was translated incorrectly.^[68] Thus, he restored temples, orders of priesthood, and other elements of the Bible that he felt had been wrongly abandoned by protestant Christianity as part of a Great Apostasy. Much of this restoration is presented in the Doctrine and Covenants, which is described as modern scripture. This page is about the version of the Bible; for the Harvey Danger album, see King James Version (album). ... For other uses, see Bible (disambiguation). ... The Salt Lake Temple is the most well-known Mormon Temple. ... In Mormonism, priesthood is considered to be the power and authority to act in the name of God, including the performance of sacred rites and ordinances, and the performance of miracles. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Relation to other religions Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Christianity Portal This box: Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Wycliffe Tyndale Â· Luther Â· Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Pope Â· Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box: The Great Apostasy is... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes abbreviated and cited as D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. ...

In many cases, Smith's doctrines or interpretations of the Bible, as well as his own revelations, placed him at odds with mainstream Christianity. For example, he publicly rejected mainstream Christianity's long-standing formulation of the Trinity as recorded in the 4th century Nicene Creed.^[69] For other uses, see Bible (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Christian Trinity. ... Icon depicting the Holy Fathers of the First Council of Nicaea holding the Nicene Creed. ...

In what has come to be known as the Wentworth letter, Joseph Smith, Jr. wrote and sent a list of the basic beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to "Long" John Wentworth, editor of the Chicago Democrat. These articles of faith were subsequently published in Times and Seasons, a newspaper published by the church (see Articles of Faith (Latter Day Saints)). The Wentworth letter was a letter written in 1842 by Latter Day Saint founder Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: John Wentworth (mayor) Long John Wentworth. ... The Chicago Democrat was the first newspaper in Chicago, Illinois. ... Articles of faith are formal creeds, or lists of beliefs, sometimes numbered, and often beginning with We believe. ... The Times and Seasons was a nineteenth-century Latter Day Saint periodical published monthly or twice-monthly at Nauvoo, Illinois, from November 1839 to February 15, 1846. ... In Mormonism, the Articles of Faith are a creed composed by Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

Translation of the Book of Abraham

Smith stated that he translated the Book of Abraham from papyrus rolls.^[70] Although it is accepted that Smith bought the papyri from an Irishman named Michael Chandler in 1835, these hieroglyphics were not able to be translated at the time until the discovery of the Rosetta stone^{[citation needed]}. The originals were thought by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to have been destroyed in a Chicago fire. Fragments of the papyri turned up in one of the vault rooms of the New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. In November of 1967 the Deseret News of Salt Lake City reported the rediscovery of the papyri.^[71] Egyptologists have pointed out that Smith's purported translation is not, in fact, a translation. Dr. Archibald Sayce noted, "It is difficult to deal seriously with Joseph Smith's impudent fraud....Smith has turned the Goddess [Isis] into a king and Osiris into Abraham." (For a counter to this assertion, see Abraham in Egypt, Hugh Nibley, Deseret Book Company, 1981, pp. 133-141). James H. Breasted wrote, "To sum up, then, these three fac-similies of Egyptian documents in the 'Pearl of Great Price' depict the most common objects in the mortuary religion of Egypt. Joseph Smith's interpretations of them as part of a unique revelation through Abraham, therefore, very clearly demonstrates that he was totally unacquainted with the significance of these documents and absolutely ignorant of the simplest facts of Egyptian Writing and civilization." Arthur C. Mace, assistant curator of the Department of Egyptian Art of the Metropolitan Museum of Art wrote, "The 'Book of Abraham,' it is hardly necessary to say, is a pure fabrication....Joseph Smith's interpretation of these cuts is a farrago of nonsense from beginning to end." Samuel Alfred Brown Mercer, of the Western Theological Seminary, and author of an Egyptian grammar, stated, "[Smith] knew neither the Egyptian language nor the meaning of the most commonplace Egyptian figures....the explanatory notes to his fac-similes cannot be taken seriously by any scholar, as they seem to be undoubtedly the work of pure imagination".^[72] For other meanings of this name, see Book of Abraham (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of this name, see Book of Abraham (disambiguation). ... This article is about the ancient Rosetta Stone . ... Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Elevation The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as the Met, is one of the worlds largest and most important art museums. ... The Rev. ... Cover of Time Magazine, December 14, 1931 James Henry Breasted (August 27, 1865â€“December 2, 1935) was born in Rockford, Illinois and was an archaeologist and historian. ...

In the Ensign, an official publication of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Michael D. Rhodes, a researcher in ancient scriptures from Brigham Young University counters the assertions made by various experts regarding the translation of the Book of Abraham. He asserts that Egyptians "often placed vignettes next to texts that bore no relationship to them" and that it was not uncommon for all of the illustrations on a scroll to appear at the beginning, with the text following in a distant portion of the document. "Thus, the text that gave rise to the book of Abraham could have been located elsewhere on the same papyrus"^[73] and has yet to be found. However, this hypothesis ignores the fact that the papyrus from facsimile 1 has been conclusively shown to have originally adjoined several other fragments in the collection and bear no resemblance to the writings of Abraham (they are portions of the Book of the Dead). Ensign is an official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... , Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah, is a private coeducational school completely owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church) and run under the auspices of its Church Educational System. ... For other uses, see Book of the Dead (disambiguation). ...

Lastly, Rhodes states that several accounts of Abraham's life have been recovered since Smith's time and that The Book of Abraham compares favorably with them.^[73] According to LDS scholar Hugh Nibley, one non-Mormon scholar, E.A.W. Budge, stated that Smith's Book of Abraham was "clearly based on...some Old Testament apocryphal histories."^[74] As Nibley points out, the Old Testament apocryphal histories to which the document so closely corresponds were not available in Joseph Smith's time, and were available in the British Museum only to Budge himself nearly eighty years later.^[75] Critical scholars have noted that LDS researchers have succumbed to "parallelomania" in finding parallels to prove their points, and largely dismiss the explanations given by Rhodes and Nibley. Hugh Winder Nibley (born March 27, 1910 in Portland, Oregon - died February 24, 2005) was one of Mormonisms most celebrated scholars. ... The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ (softcover missionary edition) According to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other Latter Day Saint denominations, the Book of Mormon is a 19th century translation of a historical record of the inhabitants of the American continents, part...

Legacy

Immediate reaction

Smith's death created a crisis for the Latter Day Saints. Their charismatic founder was dead and their hierarchy was scattered on missionary efforts and in support of Smith's presidential campaign. Brigham Young recorded in his journal his initial concern after Smith's murder: "The first thing which I thought of was, whether Joseph had taken the keys of the kingdom with him from the earth." Without the keys of the kingdom, that is, the appropriate Priesthood authority, Young recognized the possibility that, according to the church's doctrine and Smith's own teachings, the church lacked a divinely-sanctioned leader. For other uses, see Brigham Young (disambiguation). ...

Because of ongoing tensions, the state legislature revoked Nauvoo's city charter and it was disincorporated. All protection, public services, self-government and other public benefits were revoked. Those who lived in the former City of Nauvoo referred to it as the City of Joseph—he being its founder—after this time, until the city was again granted a charter. Without official defenses, city residents continued to be persecuted by opponents, leading Young to consider other areas for settlement, including Texas, California, Iowa, and the Great Basin region. For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Drainage map showing the Great Basin in orange Various Definitions of the Great Basin (NPS) Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park, Nevada. ...

Succession

Smith left ambiguous or contradictory succession instructions that led to arguments and disagreements among the church's members and leadership, several of whom claimed rights to leadership. The Succession Crisis in the Latter Day Saint movement occurred after the assassination of the movements founder, Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

An August 8, 1844 conference which established Young's leadership is the source of an oft-repeated legend. Multiple journal and eyewitness accounts from those who followed Young state that when Young spoke regarding the claims of succession by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, he appeared to look or sound like the late Smith. Although many of these accounts were written years after the event, there were contemporary records. Historian D. Michael Quinn wrote: is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. ...

Most Latter Day Saints followed Young, but some aligned with other various people claiming to be Smith's successor. Some waited for Smith's son, Joseph Smith III, to assume leadership of the church despite his young age at the death of his father. The church had published a revelation in 1841 stating "I say unto my servant Joseph, In thee, and in thy seed, shall the kindred of the earth be blessed",^[77] and this was widely interpreted as endorsing the concept of Lineal Succession. Documentary evidence indicates also that Smith set apart his son as his successor at various private meetings and public gatherings, including Liberty^[78] and Nauvoo.^[79] Indeed, Brigham Young assured the bulk of Smith's followers as late as 1860 that young Joseph would eventually take his father's place.^[80] That year, the younger Smith became leader of what was to later be incorporated as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now called the Community of Christ church) in the Midwest, made up of scattered church members not having journeyed west with Young, including Smith's widow Emma and two of Joseph III's brothers. A Latter Day Saint (LDS) is a person who identifies with the Latter Day Saint movement and is a follower of Mormonism. ... Joseph Smith III â€” Leader of the 1860 Reorganization of the Latter Day Saint church. ... Lineal Succession is a doctrine in the Community of Christ, a faction of Mormonism, whereby certain church offices are held by right of inheritance. ... RLDS redirects here. ...

In addition, Smith's Vice Presidential running mate Sidney Rigdon formed the Church of Jesus Christ, headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania with a few more congregations scattered throughout the area. Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793 â€“ 14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Rigdonite is a name given to members of the Latter Day Saint movement who accept Sidney Rigdon as the successor in the church presidency to movement founder, Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Greensburg is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Many of these smaller groups were spread throughout the midwestern United States, especially in Independence, Missouri, and several remain viable as religious groups. Issues relating to the succession crisis are still the subject of discussion and debate. The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... Independence is a city in Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. ... The Succession Crisis in the Latter Day Saint movement occurred after the assassination of the movements founder, Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

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Eulogies

Josiah Quincy, a prominent New England citizen who later became the mayor of Boston, visited Joseph Smith two months before his death. Many years later he wrote about the people who had most impressed him during his life. Regarding Joseph Smith, he wrote, Josiah Quincy was the name of three men in Massachusetts history. ... Joseph Smith most commonly refers to Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

John Taylor, one of the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who survived the event that killed Joseph and almost himself, wrote an account of the event and a eulogy to the Prophet, which are founded in Doctrine and Covenants 135. For other persons named John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation). ... The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes abbreviated and cited as D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. ...

The Latter Day Saint movement views his death as a martyrdom as the Christian term for martyr refers to someone being killed because of their religious views. For other uses, see Martyr (disambiguation). ...

In the modern media

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See also

Image File history File links The_Hill_Cumorah_by_C.C.A._Christensen. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1065x800, 99 KB) Summary Christus statue on Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah Taken by Ricardo630 in August 2005 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is one of a family of wiki-based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software. ... Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ... The original Wikisource logo. ... The Smith Family is the name of a U.S. political family. ... The Latter Day Saint movement is a religious movement within Christian Restorationism beginning in the early 19th century that led to the set of doctrines, practices, and cultures called Mormonism and to the existence of numerous Latter Day Saint churches. ... General note about critical analyses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Though The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormon) does not usually respond to criticisms directly, some LDS Church members have made an effort to catalogue criticisms and have... Historians widely agree that Joseph Smith Jr. ... The document Lectures on Faith is a set of seven lectures on the doctrine and theology of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... This is a list of assasinated American politicians. ... Praise to the Man (originally Joseph Smith) was a poem or a hymn written as a tribute to Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

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1856 daguerreotype of James Strang, taken on Beaver Island, Lake Michigan, by J. Atkyn, itinerant photographer and later one of Strangs assassins. ... Elder is a priesthood office in the Melchizedek Priesthood of denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... In Mormonism, the letter of appointment is a controversial two-page document used by the supporters of James Strang to prove that he was the designated successor to Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793 â€“ 14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) was the highest governing body in the Latter Day Saint church established by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... 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The early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is shared by the larger Latter Day Saint movement, which originated in upstate New York under the leadership of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The original Nauvoo Temple of the Latter Day Saint movement built in Nauvoo, Illinois. ... The early life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The life of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Main article: Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Latter Day Saint movement (a subset of Restorationism) is a group of religious denominations and adherents who follow at least some of the teachings and revelations of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Latter Day Saint movement is a religious movement within Christian Restorationism beginning in the early 19th century that led to the set of doctrines, practices, and cultures called Mormonism and to the existence of numerous Latter Day Saint churches. ... For the Mariah Carey DVD, see The First Vision. ... Photograph of Oliver Cowdery found in the Library of Congress, taken in the 1840s Oliver Hervy Pliny Cowdery[1] (3 October 1806 â€“ 3 March 1850) was the primary participant with Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793 â€“ 14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... For other uses, see Brigham Young (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Mormon War is a name sometimes given to the 1838 conflict which occurred between Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and their neighbors in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Missouri. ... A stone from Hauns Mill, at one time used as a memorial at the site of the massacre. ... Belligerents United States Utah Territory Commanders Pres. ... An Illustration of the Mountain Meadows massacre, from a seminal 1873 history of the Mormons by T.B.H. Stenhouse. ... The Mormon Battalion was the only religious unit in American military history serving from July 1846 to July 1847 during the Mexican-American War. ... Combatants United States Army Shoshone Indians Commanders Col. ... The Deseret Morning News LDS Church Almanac gives the following information on historical membership records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1065x800, 99 KB) Summary Christus statue on Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah Taken by Ricardo630 in August 2005 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... Mormonism, depending on era and denomination within the Latter Day Saint movement, has accommodated a diverse range of views of the concept of the Christian Godhead including forms of modalism, binitarianism, tritheism, henotheism, and trinitarianism. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Wycliffe Tyndale Â· Luther Â· Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Pope Â· Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box: The Great Apostasy is... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Restoration was a period in its early history during which a number of events occurred that were understood to be necessary to restore the early Christian church as demonstrated in the New Testament, and to prepare the earth for the Second Coming of... Latter Day Saints teach that the Latter Day Saint movement began with a Revelation from God (see History of the Latter Day Saint movement). ... It has been suggested that Unrighteous dominion be merged into this article or section. ... In Mormonism, an ordinance is a religious ritual of special significance, often involving the formation of a covenant with God. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Endowment is a gift of power from on high that has several meanings in various contexts of Latter Day Saint theology. ... The plan of salvation as taught by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Plan of Salvation is a concept in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - the plan that the Heavenly Father created to save, redeem, and exalt humankind. ... The plurality of gods usually refers to a unique doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is based on interpretations of the Bible, the canonical Book of Abraham, the teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Celestial marriage (also called the New and Everlasting Covenant) is a doctrine peculiar to Mormonism, particularly The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and branches of Mormon fundamentalism. ... Family Home Evening (FHE) or Family Night, in the context of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, refers to one evening per week, usually Monday, that families are encouraged to spend together in study, prayer and other wholesome activities. ... Latter Day Saints teach that Perfection is a continual process requiring the application of Faith, Works, and Grace in compliance with the admonition of Jesus Christ to: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. ... The King Follett Discourse is an address delivered by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... From the end of the nineteenth century until 1978, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints did not allow black men to be ordained to the priesthood or to enter its temples to perform ceremonies such as the Endowment or sealing that the church believes are necessary for... Main article: Sexuality and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, homosexuality is officially seen as a set of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and not an immutable condition or an indication of an innate identity (Oaks 1995). ... The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches that members must obey what it calls the law of chastity, which is a code of morality and modesty. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1672x2204, 566 KB) Summary photo by user Ricardo630 The Book of Mormon English Missionary Edition Soft Cover The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Book of Mormon Metadata This... The Standard Works of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) consists of several books that constitute its open, scriptural canon, and include the following: The Holy Bible (King James version)* The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ The Doctrine and Covenants The Pearl... For other uses, see Bible (disambiguation). ... The King James or Authorized Version of the Bible is an English translation of the Christian Bible first published in 1611. ... The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible, also called the Inspired Version of the Bible or the JST, is a version of the Bible dictated by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... // The Book of Mormon [1] is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... An 1893 engraving depicting Joseph Smiths description of receiving artifacts from the angel Moroni. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes abbreviated and cited as D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... The Pearl of Great Price is part of the standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormonism) and some other Latter Day Saint denominations. ... The Book of Moses is a text published by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... For other meanings of this name, see Book of Abraham (disambiguation). ... In Mormonism, the Articles of Faith are a creed composed by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Family: A Proclamation to the World is a statement issued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1995, which defined the churchs official position on gender roles, human sexuality, and the family. ... In Mormonism, worship services include weekly services, held on Sundays (or Saturday when local custom or law prohibits Sunday worship), in neighborhood based religious units. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 Ã— 1728 pixel, file size: 793 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) From English Wikipedia, en:Image:PSP 028. ... The Salt Lake Temple, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the best-known Mormon temple. ... The LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City In Mormonism, a general conference is a meeting meant for instruction of all members of the Latter Day Saint faith. ... The Culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sprung up around the basic beliefs and traditions of the Church. ... The Young Men (often referred to incorrectly as Young Mens) is a youth organization and an official auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Young Women (often referred to incorrectly as Young Womens or Young Womans) is a youth organization and an official auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Institutes of Religion are organizations, usually situated near colleges or universities, which offer classes on the doctrine and scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). ... A pair of sister missionaries at the Oakland Temple Visitors Center The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 50,000 full-time missionaries worldwide. ... Image File history File linksMetadata LDS_church_office_building. ... The Church of Christ, later called Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was the original church organization founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church. ... Thomas S. Monson Thomas Spencer Monson (born August 21, 1927) holds two of the most senior positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Thomas S. Monson, Gordon B. Hinckley, and James E. Faust, the recent members of the First Presidency of the LDS Church. ... The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. ... The Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a priesthood calling with church-wide authority. ... Seventy is a priesthood office in the Melchizedek Priesthood of several denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Life-size figure of Joseph Smith Criticism of Mormonism is the criticism of the Latter Day Saint movement, especially of the largest and most prominent group, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (hereafter referred to as the LDS Church). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1940x1908, 2854 KB) Summary LDS Church Administration Building (LDS Church Office Building in background) Salt Lake City, Utah, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Ricardo630 Ricardo630 06:21, 21 April 2006 (UTC) Licensing File links The following... Historians widely agree that Joseph Smith Jr. ... From the end of the nineteenth century until 1978, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints did not allow black men to be ordained to the priesthood or to enter its temples to perform ceremonies such as the Endowment or sealing that the church believes are necessary for... For other meanings of this name, see Book of Abraham (disambiguation). ... Main article: Book of Mormon The question of whether the Book of Mormon is an actual historical work or a work of fiction has long been a source of contention between between members of the Latter Day Saint movement, who are likely to view the work as a history, and... The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ (softcover missionary edition) According to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other Latter Day Saint denominations, the Book of Mormon is a 19th century translation of a historical record of the inhabitants of the American continents, part... The Book of Mormon tells of three principal migrations of small groups of people who traveled, by boat, during Old Testament times to America. ... The Book of Mormon, one of the four books of scripture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (see Standard Works), is purported to be an account of a number of Hebrew individuals who, as a small part of one of the Lost Ten Tribes, emigrated from... In Mormonism, the oath of vengeance (or law of vengeance) was an oath that was made by participants in the Endowment ritual of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between the 1850s and the 1920s. ... An Illustration of the Mountain Meadows massacre, from a seminal 1873 history of the Mormons by T.B.H. Stenhouse. ... Mark Hofmann (b. ... The September Six were six noted intellectuals and feminists expelled from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the LDS Church, or Mormons) in September 1993. ... Life-size figure of Joseph Smith Criticism of Mormonism is the criticism of the Latter Day Saint movement, especially of the largest and most prominent group, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (hereafter referred to as the LDS Church). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1940x1908, 2854 KB) Summary LDS Church Administration Building (LDS Church Office Building in background) Salt Lake City, Utah, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Ricardo630 Ricardo630 06:21, 21 April 2006 (UTC) Licensing File links The following... This article is about the history and use of the word Mormon. For information about the religious beliefs and culture of Mormons, see Mormonism. ... For more general information about religious denominations that follow the teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Â· Other religions Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Luther Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury Â· Catholic Pope Coptic Pope Â· Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box: Since the... This 15-barreled silo at Welfare Square contains enough wheat to feed a small city for 6 months. ... The Church Educational System (CES) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners. ... The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) is an informal collaboration of academics devoted to Mormon historical scholarship. ... Much of the worldwide statistics have not been imputed yet. ... In Mormonism, an Apostle is a special witness of the name of Christ who is sent to teach the principles of salvation to others. ... Photograph of Oliver Cowdery found in the Library of Congress, taken in the 1840s Oliver Hervy Pliny Cowdery[1] (3 October 1806 â€“ 3 March 1850) was the primary participant with Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Martin Harris circa 1870, age 87. ... David Whitmer (January 7, 1805â€“January 25, 1888) was an early adherent of the Latter Day Saint movement who eventually became the most interviewed of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormons Golden Plates. ... Thomas B. Marsh(1799-1866) was the first ordained apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1835-1839. ... David Wyman Patten (*November 14, 1799 in Theresa, New York; â€ October 25, 1838 in Missouri). ... For other uses, see Brigham Young (disambiguation). ... Heber C. Kimball Heber Chase Kimball (June 14, 1801 â€“ June 22, 1868) (commonly known as Heber C. Kimball) was a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. ... Orson Hyde Orson Hyde (January 8, 1805 â€“ November 28, 1878) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. ... William Earl MLellin (January 18, 1806â€”April 24, 1883) (often modernized to McLellin) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Parley P. Pratt Statue of Parley P. Pratt facing Parleys Canyon at sunrise. ... Luke Samuel Johnson (1807-1861) (commonly known as Luke Johnson or Luke S. Johnson) was one of the original twelve members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. ... William Smith (also found as William B. Smith) (1811â€“1893) born in Royalton, Vermont, was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. ... Orson Pratt Orson Pratt (September 19, 1811 â€“ October 3, 1881) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. ... John F. Boynton (September 20, 1811â€“October 20, 1890) born in Bradford Massachusetts, was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Lyman E. Johnson (October 24, 1811–December 20, 1856) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... John Edward Page (February 25, 1799â€“1867) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... For other persons named John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation). ... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807 â€“ September 2, 1898) was the fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1889 until his death. ... George A. Smith George Albert Smith (June 26, 1817â€“September 1, 1875) (commonly known as George A. Smith to distinguish him from his grandson of the same name) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as a... Willard Richards (June 24, 1804 – March 11, 1854) was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts to Joseph and Rhoda Howe Richards on June 24, 1804. ... Lyman Wight (1796 â€“ 1858-03-31) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Hyrum Smith Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800â€”June 27, 1844) was the older brother of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Amasa Mason Lyman (March 30, 1813â€“February 4, 1877) (commonly known as Amasa M. Lyman) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Ezra T. Benson This is about the 19th-century church leader. ... Charles C. Rich Charles Coulson Rich (August 21, 1809â€“November 17, 1883) (commonly known as Charles C. Rich) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served as the 21st apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Lorenzo Snow (April 3, 1814 â€“ October 10, 1901) was the fifth President (1898-1901) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the last president of the 19th century. ... Erastus Snow (November 9, 1818 â€“ May 27, 1888) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1849 to 1888. ... For other persons of the same name, see Franklin D. Richards. ... Jedediah Morgan Grant (1816â€“1856) (commonly known as Jedediah M. Grant) was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... D. H. Wells Daniel Hanmer Wells (October 27, 1814 â€“ March 24, 1891) was an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the third mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, as well as a polygamist. ... George Q. Cannon George Quayle Cannon (January 11, 1827â€“April 21, 1901) (commonly known as George Q. Cannon) was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in the First Presidency under four successive Presidents of... Joseph Angell Young (October 14, 1834â€”August 5, 1875) was an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... John Willard Young (1844â€“1924) was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr. ... Brigham Young, Jr. ... Categories: LDS stubs ... Moses Thatcher (1842 - 1909) was an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Francis Marion Lyman (1840-1916) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848â€“October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from October 27, 1880 until April 7, 1910. ... George Teasdale (1831 - 1907) was a high-ranking official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Heber Jeddy Grant (November 22, 1856 â€“ May 14, 1945) was the seventh President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormonism). ... John W. Taylor John Whittaker Taylor (May 15, 1858â€“October 10, 1916) (commonly known as John W. Taylor) was the son of John Taylor (the third President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and Sophia Whittaker. ... Marriner Wood Merrill (1835-1906) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1889 until his death in 1906. ... Anthon Henrik Lund (15 May 1844â€”2 March 1921) born in Aalborg, Denmark was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a prominent Utah leader. ... Abraham Hoagland Cannon (1859-1896) (commonly known as Abraham H. Cannon & Abram H. Cannon) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from October 7, 1889 until his death July 19, 1896. ... Matthias Foss Cowley (1858â€“1940) (commonly known as Matthias F. Cowley) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1897 until his death in 1940. ... Abraham Owen Woodruff (November 23, 1872&ndashJune 20, 1904) (commonly known as Abraham O. Woodruff) was a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1897 until his death in 1904. ... Rudger Clawson Rudger Judd Clawson (March 12, 1857-June 21, 1943) (commonly known as Rudger Clawson) was a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1898 until his death in 1943. ... Sen. ... Hyrum Mack Smith (1872â€“1918) (commonly known as Hyrum M. Smith) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... George Albert Smith (April 4, 1870 â€“ April 4, 1951) was an influential religious leader and the eighth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Categories: LDS stubs ... Categories: LDS stubs ... Categories: LDS stubs ... For other persons of the same name, see David McKay. ... Anthony Ivins Anthony Woodward Ivins (September 16, 1852 â€“ September 23, 1934) born in Toms River, New Jersey, was a high-ranking official of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Joseph Fielding Smith (July 19, 1876 â€“ July 2, 1972) was the tenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1970 to 1972. ... James Edward Talmage (September 21, 1862â€“July 27, 1933) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1911 until his death in 1933. ... Categories: LDS stubs ... Richard R. Lyman Richard Roswell Lyman (November 23, 1870â€”December 31, 1963) was an Apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1918 to 1943. ... Melvin Joseph Ballard (1873â€“1939) (commonly known as Melvin J. Ballard) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... John A. Widtsoe John Andreas Widtsoe (31 January 1872â€”29 November 1952) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1921 until his death. ... Joseph Francis Merrill (1868â€“1952) was born August 24, 1868 in Richmond, Utah. ... Charles Albert Callis was an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Joshua Reuben Clark, Jr. ... Alonzo Arza Hinckley (1870â€“1936) was a high-ranking official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Albert Ernest Bowen (1875 - 1953) was a high-ranking official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Categories: LDS stubs ... Harold Bingham Lee (March 28, 1899 â€“ December 26, 1973) was born in Clifton, Idaho but spent the great bulk of his life in Utah where he rose to head The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Spencer Woolley Kimball (March 28, 1895 â€“ November 5, 1985) was the twelfth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1973-1985). ... Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 â€“ May 30, 1994) was President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1985 until his death. ... Mark Edward Petersen (November 7, 1900â€“January 11, 1984) (commonly known as Mark E. Petersen) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1944 until his death. ... Categories: LDS stubs ... Henry Dinwoodey Moyle (April 22, 1889â€“September 18, 1963) (commonly known as Henry D. Moyle) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Delbert L. Stapley Delbert Leon Stapley (11 December 1896â€”19 August 1978) (commonly known as Delbert L. Stapley) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1950 to 1978. ... Marion George Romney (September 19, 1897-May 20, 1988) was a high-ranking official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... LeGrand Richards (February 6, 1886â€“January 11, 1983) was Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1938 to 1952, and then called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by President David O. McKay. ... Adam S. Bennion Adam S. Bennion (December 2, 1886 - February 11, 1958), was a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Richard Louis Evans (1906 - 1971) was a high-ranking official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Categories: LDS stubs ... Hugh Brown Brown (October 24, 1883 â€” December 2, 1975) was a prominent leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Howard William Hunter (November 14, 1907 â€“ March 3, 1995) was the fourteenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1994-1995), and served the shortest amount of time of any Church president to date (nine months). ... Gordon Bitner Hinckley (born June 23, 1910) has been the fifteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since March 12, 1995. ... Nathan Eldon Tanner (May 9, 1898-November 27, 1982) was a high-ranking leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Thomas S. Monson Thomas Spencer Monson (born August 21, 1927) holds two of the most senior positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Alvin Rulon Dyer (1903-1977) was an Apostle and a General Authority in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Acting President Boyd K. Packer Boyd Kenneth Packer (born September 10, 1924) is the current Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Marvin J. Ashton Marvin Jeremy Ashton (May 6, 1915 - February 25, 1994) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1971 until his death. ... Bruce R. McConkie Bruce Redd McConkie (July 29, 1915â€“April 19, 1985) was an influential theologian and apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Lowell Tom Perry (born August 5, 1922) is a senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having been ordained to that body in 1974. ... David B. Haight David Bruce Haight (September 9, 1906 â€“ July 31, 2004) was the oldest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... James E. Faust James Esdras Faust (July 31, 1920 â€“ August 10, 2007) was an American religious leader, lawyer, and politician. ... Neal Ash Maxwell (July 6, 1926–July 21, 2004) was ordained an apostle by N. Eldon Tanner on July 23, 1981, following the calling of Gordon B. Hinckley as a third counselor in the First Presidency, and was sustained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the... Russell Marion Nelson (born September 9, 1924) is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, one of the governing bodies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Dallin Harris Oaks (b. ... Melvin Russell Ballard, Jr. ... Joseph B. Wirthlin Joseph Bitner Wirthlin (born June 11, 1917 in Salt Lake City, Utah) was sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 4, 1986, and ordained an apostle on October 9, 1986, following the death of... Richard Gordon Scott (born November 7, 1928) was sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 1, 1988 and was ordained an apostle on October 6, 1988 following the death of Marion G. Romney. ... Robert Dean Hales (born August 24, 1932) was sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 1994 and ordained an apostle on April 7, 1994 following the death of Marvin J. Ashton. ... Jeffrey R. Holland Jeffrey Roy Holland (born December 3, 1940) was ordained an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 23, 1994, following the death of President Ezra Taft Benson, and sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 1, 1994. ... Henry B. Eyring Henry Bennion Eyring (b. ... Dieter F. Uchtdorf Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf was born to Karl Albert Uchtdorf and Hilde Else Opelt Uchtdorf on November 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. ... David A. Bednar David Allan Bednar (born June 15, 1952) was sustained on October 2, 2004 as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the youngest man named to that body since Dallin H. Oaks in 1984. ... Quentin LaMar Cook (born September 8, 1940) is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... The Council of Fifty (also known as the Living Constitution, the Kingdom of God, or its name by revelation, The Kingdom of God and His Laws with the Keys and Power thereof, and Judgment in the Hands of His Servants, Ahman Christ[1]) was a Latter Day Saint organization established... Dr. John Milton Bernhisel (June 23, 1799 - September 28, 1881) was an American physician, politician and early member of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Reynolds Cahoon (1790-04-30 â€“ 1861-04-29) was an early leader in Latter Day Saint movement and later, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... William Clayton (1814 - 1879) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and acted as a clerk and scribe to the Mormon religious leader Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Alpheus Cutler (1784–1864), an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement, and reorganizer of the Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite). ... Heber C. Kimball Heber Chase Kimball (June 14, 1801 â€“ June 22, 1868) (commonly known as Heber C. Kimball) was a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. ... George Miller (November 25, 1794â€“1856) was an prominent convert in the Latter Day Saint movement and was the third ordained bishop in the Latter Day Saint church. ... For other persons of the same name, see William Phelps. ... Orson Pratt Orson Pratt (September 19, 1811 â€“ October 3, 1881) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. ... Parley P. Pratt Statue of Parley P. Pratt facing Parleys Canyon at sunrise. ... Willard Richards (June 24, 1804 – March 11, 1854) was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts to Joseph and Rhoda Howe Richards on June 24, 1804. ... George A. Smith George Albert Smith (June 26, 1817â€“September 1, 1875) (commonly known as George A. Smith to distinguish him from his grandson of the same name) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as a... Hyrum Smith Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800â€”June 27, 1844) was the older brother of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Erastus Snow (November 9, 1818 â€“ May 27, 1888) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1849 to 1888. ... For other persons named John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation). ... Newel Kimball Whitney (1795â€“1850) (commonly known as Newel K. Whitney, with his first name sometimes being misspelled Newell) was a prominent leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an American businessman. ... For other uses, see Brigham Young (disambiguation). ... Orson Hyde Orson Hyde (January 8, 1805 â€“ November 28, 1878) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. ... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807 â€“ September 2, 1898) was the fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1889 until his death. ... For other persons named George Adams, see George Adams (disambiguation). ... Joseph Fielding (March 26, 1797â€”December 19, 1863) was an early leader of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Benjamin Franklin Johnson (July 28, 1818 â€“ 1905) was a prominent early member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a member of the Council of Fifty. ... John Doyle Lee (September 12, 1812 â€“ March 23, 1877) was a prominent, early Latter-day Saint (LDS or Mormon) and came to be known as the central figure in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. ... Cornelius Peter Lott (1798 - 1850) was an early member of the Latter Day Saint movement, father of one of Joseph Smiths plural wives, a member of the Council of Fifty and a Danite leader. ... Amasa Mason Lyman (March 30, 1813â€“February 4, 1877) (commonly known as Amasa M. Lyman) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Charles C. Rich Charles Coulson Rich (August 21, 1809â€“November 17, 1883) (commonly known as Charles C. Rich) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served as the 21st apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Ezra Thayre (also spelled Thayer) (October 14, 1791â€“?) was an early convert and leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... William Marks (November 15, 1792 â€“ May 22, 1872) was a leader in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement and was a member of the First Presidency in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793 â€“ 14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Porter Rockwell was that most terrible instrument that can be handled by fanaticism; a powerful physical nature welded to a mind of very narrow perceptions, intense convictions, and changeless tenacity. ... Orson Spencer (March 14, 1802 - October 15, 1855) was a prolific writer and prominent member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... This article is considered orphaned, since there are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... William Smith (also found as William B. Smith) (1811â€“1893) born in Royalton, Vermont, was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. ... Lyman Wight (1796 â€“ 1858-03-31) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Jedediah Morgan Grant (1816â€“1856) (commonly known as Jedediah M. Grant) was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... David Fullmer David Fullmer (July 7, 1803 â€“ October 21, 1879) was an American politician and farmer. ... Isaac Morley (1786 - 1865) was an early member of the Latter Day Saint movement and a contemporary of both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. ... John Edward Page (February 25, 1799â€“1867) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Shadrach Roundy (Jan 1, 1789 - July 4, 1872) was an early Latter Day Saint leader born in Rockingham, Vermont. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Daniel Spencer (1795 â€“ 1868) was the last mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois prior to the revocation of its first charter. ... Phineas Howe Young (also found as Phinehas) (16 February 1799â€“10 October 1879) was a prominent early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement and was later a Mormon pioneer and a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Categories: LDS stubs ... John S. Fullmer John Solomon Fullmer (July 21, 1807- October 8, 1883), an American politician and farmer was born on July 21, 1807 at Huntington, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and was the third of seven children born to Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. ... Ezra T. Benson This is about the 19th-century church leader. ... Thomas Bullock (December 23, 1816â€“February 10, 1885) was a Mormon pioneer and a clerk and Assistant Church Historian in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... D. H. Wells Daniel Hanmer Wells (October 27, 1814 â€“ March 24, 1891) was an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the third mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, as well as a polygamist. ... Lorenzo Snow (April 3, 1814 â€“ October 10, 1901) was the fifth President (1898-1901) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the last president of the 19th century. ... For other persons of the same name, see Franklin D. Richards. ... George Q. Cannon George Quayle Cannon (January 11, 1827â€“April 21, 1901) (commonly known as George Q. Cannon) was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in the First Presidency under four successive Presidents of... Brigham Young, Jr. ... Joseph Angell Young (October 14, 1834â€”August 5, 1875) was an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Robert Taylor Burton (October 25, 1821â€”November 11, 1907) was a General Authority and a member of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1874 until his death. ... Edward Hunter (June 22, 1793â€”16 October 1883) was the third Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1851 until his death. ... Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr. ... Painting of Abraham O. Smoot at the Salt Lake City and County Building. ... Photograph of Hosea Stout, taken in the 1850s. ... John Willard Young (1844â€“1924) was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... For other persons named William Hooper, see William Hooper (disambiguation). ... Francis Marion Lyman (1840-1916) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Leonard John Nuttall (July 6, 1834 â€“ February 25, 1905) was a private secretary for Brigham Young, John Taylor, and Wilford Woodruff and was a member of the Council of Fifty who kept a detailed journal of the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... For other persons of the same name, see William Preston. ... John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848â€“October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from October 27, 1880 until April 7, 1910. ... William Whitaker Taylor[1] (September 11, 1853 â€“ August 1, 1884) was a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature, member of the Presidency of the Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a son of LDS Church president John Taylor. ... Moses Thatcher (1842 - 1909) was an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Junius Free Wells (June 1, 1854â€“1921) was the first head of the Young Mens Mutual Improvement Association, an organization which is today the Young Men Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Note: surname van Cott has absolutely nothing to do with the ancient noble family of Van Cats and Welle van Cats of Zeeland and Holland!remove the false information from these pages. ... John Thomas Caine (January 8, 1829 - September 20, 1911) was a Delegate from the Territory of Utah. ... George Reynolds George Reynolds (January 1, 1842â€”August 9, 1909) was a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a longtime secretary to the First Presidency of that church, and a party to the 1878 United States Supreme Court case Reynolds v. ... First Presidency in 1901 L-R: John R. Winder, First Counselor; Joseph F. Smith, President; John Henry Smith, Second Counselor John Rex Winder (1821â€“1910) (commonly known as John R. Winder) was a leader and General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... For other persons of the same name, see George Gibbs. ... Categories: LDS stubs ... Heber Jeddy Grant (November 22, 1856 â€“ May 14, 1945) was the seventh President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormonism). ... Leonard Wilford Hardy (December 31, 1805â€“July 31, 1884) was an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement, a Mormon pioneer and a member of the presiding bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1856 until his death. ... George Teasdale (1831 - 1907) was a high-ranking official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Canute Peterson (also Knud Peterson) (1824-05-13 â€“ 1902-10-14) was a Mormon pioneer settler of Utah Territory and was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... For other persons of the same name, see John Murdock. ... Christopher Layton Christopher Layton was a Mormon colonizer and Patriarch who founded the cities of Kaysville, Utah, Layton, Utah, and Thatcher, Arizona. ... Abraham Hoagland Cannon (1859-1896) (commonly known as Abraham H. Cannon & Abram H. Cannon) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from October 7, 1889 until his death July 19, 1896. ... John Quayle Cannon (April 19, 1857â€”January 14, 1931) was an editor-in-chief of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah and a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... John W. Taylor John Whittaker Taylor (May 15, 1858â€“October 10, 1916) (commonly known as John W. Taylor) was the son of John Taylor (the third President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and Sophia Whittaker. ... Seymour Bicknell Young, Sr. ... In Mormonism, the President of the Church is the head of a Latter Day Saint denomination or church. ... For other uses, see Brigham Young (disambiguation). ... For other persons named John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation). ... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807 â€“ September 2, 1898) was the fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1889 until his death. ... Lorenzo Snow (April 3, 1814 â€“ October 10, 1901) was the fifth President (1898-1901) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the last president of the 19th century. ... Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr. ... Heber Jeddy Grant (November 22, 1856 â€“ May 14, 1945) was the seventh President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormonism). ... George Albert Smith (April 4, 1870 â€“ April 4, 1951) was an influential religious leader and the eighth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... For other persons of the same name, see David McKay. ... Joseph Fielding Smith (July 19, 1876 â€“ July 2, 1972) was the tenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1970 to 1972. ... Harold Bingham Lee (March 28, 1899 â€“ December 26, 1973) was born in Clifton, Idaho but spent the great bulk of his life in Utah where he rose to head The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Spencer Woolley Kimball (March 28, 1895 â€“ November 5, 1985) was the twelfth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1973-1985). ... Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 â€“ May 30, 1994) was President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1985 until his death. ... Howard William Hunter (November 14, 1907 â€“ March 3, 1995) was the fourteenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1994-1995), and served the shortest amount of time of any Church president to date (nine months). ... Gordon Bitner Hinckley (born June 23, 1910) has been the fifteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since March 12, 1995. ... Thomas S. Monson Thomas Spencer Monson (born August 21, 1927) holds two of the most senior positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church. ... Joseph Smith III â€” Leader of the 1860 Reorganization of the Latter Day Saint church. ... Frederick Madison Smith (January 21, 1874 â€“ March 20, 1946) was an American religious leader and author and a Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (renamed the Community of Christ in 2001) from 1915 until his death. ... Israel Alexander Smith (February 2, 1876â€“June 14, 1958) was the third son of Joseph Smith III and a grandson of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... W. Wallace Smith was Prophet and President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now Community of Christ), from 1958–1978. ... Wallace B. Smith (born 1929) was Prophet and President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now Community of Christ), from 1978–1996. ... W. Grant McMurray, (born 1945), Prophet and President of the Community of Christ 1996–2004. ... Stephen M. Veazey (born May 3, 1957) is the current Prophet-President of the Community of Christ headquartered in Independence, Missouri which has no affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. ...

Contents

Life

1805 to 1827

1827 to 1830

1831 to 1834

1835 to 1838

1838 to 1842

1842 to 1844

Death

Marriage and family

Polygamy and Plural marriages

Major teachings

Translation of the Book of Abraham

Legacy

Immediate reaction

Succession

Eulogies

In the modern media

See also

Notes

References

See also

External links

Contents

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1805 to 1827

1827 to 1830

1831 to 1834

1835 to 1838

1838 to 1842

1842 to 1844

Death

Marriage and family

Polygamy and Plural marriages

Major teachings

Translation of the Book of Abraham

Legacy

Immediate reaction

Succession

Eulogies

In the modern media

See also

Notes

References

See also

External links

Life