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Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[edit | edit source]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes abbreviated as LDS) was officially organized on 6 April 1830 in Fayette, Seneca County, New York, United States with Joseph Smith Jr. as leader and prophet.[1] Although the church was first established in New York, members (also known as “Mormons”) collectively migrated towards the western United States during the mid-19th century. Currently, the headquarters for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in Salt Lake City, Utah, although Church members live all over the world. Members are organized into geographic congregations called “Wards” (or “Branches” if they are small in numbers). Those congregations then make up “Stakes” (or “Districts” if the member population is few). To learn more about the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, go to their official Church History page. To learn more about the basic beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, go to their website, ComeUntoChrist. Church Records[edit | edit source]Church records of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include membership records, census records, temple records and various other records. For more information, go to the Church Records Wiki page Research Strategy Resources[edit | edit source]
Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Other major repositories holding records which can be used for documenting Latter-day Saint ancestors are described in Archives and Libraries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Latter-day Saint Organizations[edit | edit source]
Family History and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[edit | edit source]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began collecting family history records since 1894. During this year, the articles of incorporation were approved for the creation of the Genealogical Society of Utah. The collection started with a donation of 300 books. Today the collection has more than 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche; 310,000 books, serials, and other formats; 4,500 periodicals; and 700 electronic resources. The following Websites give additional information about the Church’s family history purposes and activities.
What do Jesus Christ of LatterJesus Christ is the Savior of the world and the Son of our loving Heavenly Father. Christ's Atonement allows humankind to be saved from their sins and return to live with God and their families forever. Christ's original Church as described in the New Testament has been restored in modern times.
What do Mormons say about Jesus?We believe Jesus is the Son of God, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh (John 3:16). We accept the prophetic declarations in the Old Testament that refer directly and powerfully to the coming of the Messiah, the Savior of all humankind. We believe that Jesus of Nazareth was and is the fulfillment of those prophecies.
How is LDS different from Christianity?Mormons believe in God the Father, the Son (Christ), and the Holy Ghost existing as three separate individual beings or personages while the Christians regard Christ as immortal and believe in the Trinity. Mormons, like mainstream Christians, also believe that Jesus Christ is the essential path for salvation.
Where do Mormons think Jesus is from?Mormons believe that Jesus was born as an infant in Bethlehem. As the child of God the Father and a mortal mother, Mary, He grew up learning His divine mission and His Father's gospel line upon line, precept upon precept (see D&C 98:12).
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