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The Latter Day Saint movement (also called the LDS movement, LDS restorationist movement, or Smith–Rigdon movement) is the collection of independent church groups that trace their origins to a Christian Restorationist movement founded by Joseph Smith in the late 1820s.

Collectively, these churches have over 17 million nominal members, including over 17 million belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), 250,000 in Community of Christ, and several other denominations with memberships generally ranging in the thousands of members. The predominant theology of the churches in the movement is Mormonism, which sees itself as restoring again on Earth the early Christian church; their members are most commonly known as Mormons, though the LDS Church now rejects the use of that name. An additional doctrine of the church allows for prophets to receive and publish modern-day revelations.

A minority of Latter Day Saint adherents, such as members of Community of Christ, have been influenced by Protestant theologies while maintaining certain distinctive beliefs and practices including continuing revelation, an open canon of scripture and building temples. Other groups include the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which supports lineal succession of leadership from Smith's descendants, and the more controversial Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which defends the practice of polygamy. (Full article...)

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  Image 1Joseph Smith preaching to the Sac and Fox Indians who visited Nauvoo on August 12, 1841 (from Mormons)
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  Image 2The 360-member Mormon Tabernacle Choir (from Mormons)
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  Image 3A stained glass window of Joseph Smith's 1820 First Vision (from Mormons)
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  Image 4Artist's depiction of the First Vision (from Mormonism)
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  Image 5A Latter Day Saint confirmation c. 1852 (from Mormons)
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  Image 6The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ (from Mormonism)
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  Image 7Global distribution of LDS Church members in 2009 (from Mormons)
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  Image 8Mormons believe that the U.S. Constitution is the result of divine inspiration. Fundamentalists believe in the related White Horse Prophecy. (from Mormonism)
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  Image 9Mormons see Jesus Christ as the premier figure of their religion. (from Mormons)
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  Image 10Mormons believe that the U.S. Constitution is the result of divine inspiration. Fundamentalists believe in the related White Horse Prophecy. (from Mormonism)
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  Image 11Mormons see Jesus Christ as the premier figure of their religion. (from Mormonism)
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  Image 12The Standard Works constitute the LDS Church scriptural canon. (from Mormonism)
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  Image 13The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ (from Mormonism)
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  Image 14Joseph Smith receiving the Golden Plates (from History of the Latter Day Saint movement)
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  Image 15Depiction of God the Father and Jesus Christ as two distinct beings appearing to Joseph Smith, Jr. during his "First Vision", reflecting Mormonism's Non-trinitarian theology. (from Mormonism and Nicene Christianity)
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  Image 16A depiction of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery receiving Priesthood authority from John the Baptist (from Mormonism)
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  Image 17A depiction of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery receiving Priesthood authority from John the Baptist (from Mormonism)
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  Image 18A Mormon meetinghouse used for Sunday worship services in Brazil (from Mormons)
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  Image 19Mormon pioneers crossing the Mississippi on the ice (from Mormons)
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  Image 20Mormons see Jesus Christ as the premier figure of their religion. (from Mormonism)
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  Image 21The Standard Works constitute the LDS Church scriptural canon. (from Mormonism)
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  Image 22A statue commemorating the Mormon handcart pioneers (from Mormons)
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  Image 23Artist's depiction of the First Vision (from Mormonism)

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The Mormon handcart pioneers were participants in the migration of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to Salt Lake City, Utah, who used handcarts to transport their belongings. The Mormon handcart movement began in 1856 and continued until 1860.

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The Auditorium (formerly the RLDS Auditorium) is a house of worship and office building located on the greater Temple LotinIndependence, Missouri. The Auditorium is part of the headquarters complex of Community of Christ which also includes the Independence Temple. (Full article...)

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Nauvoo Temple Voree, Wisconsin Lee's Ferry YFZ Ranch

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Cutlerite church headquarters in Independence, Missouri

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The "Letter of appointment" is a controversial three-page document used by James J. Strang and his adherents in their efforts to prove that he was the designated successor to Joseph Smith as the prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Sent from Nauvoo, Illinois, on June 19, 1844, to Strang in Burlington, Wisconsin, this letter served as the cornerstone of Strang's claims, which were ultimately rejected by the majority of Latter Day Saints.

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• ... that the name Zenock is misspelled in almost every published edition of the Book of Mormon?

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• 17 July 1831: The 1831 polygamy revelation (pictured) in which Christ commands Smith's followers to take “wives of the Lamanites and Nephites.”
• 4 July 1838: Rigdon's July 4th oration was delivered.
• 12 July 1843: The 1843 polygamy revelation in which Christ commands polygamy in a “new and an everlasting covenant.”
• 24 July 1847: Brigham Young arrives in Salt Lake Valley; Salt Lake City established, Pioneer Day.
• 10 July 2003: The film Latter Days premiered at the Philadelphia QFest.

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