Brigham Young.
United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith
No, but Joseph Smith, the founder of the church is.
Joseph Smith.
The official name of the "Mormon" Church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was not established by "mormon's", but by one man, Joseph Smith.
Joseph Smith.
Joseph Smith, Jr., the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon' church) was killed by an anti-Mormon mob in June 1844. His brother Hyrum was also killed on the same day. Other Church members were also killed by mob violence in that year.
Err.. Yes.
Joseph SmithJoseph Smith, Jr., the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon' church) was killed by an anti-Mormon mob in June 1844. His brother Hyrum was also killed on the same day. Other Church members were also killed by mob violence in that year.
Joseph Smith, considered the first prophet of this dispensation by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the 'Mormon" church) was arrested twice and murdered while awaiting trail at Carthage Jail in Illinois.
The "Church of Christ" is generally used to refer to the Mormon Church, or Church of the Latter-Day Saints. The Mormon church was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr in 1830.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that Jesus Christ is their leader. The head of the worldwide Church is considered a prophet, equal with Biblical prophets such as Moses and Abraham. Prophets of the Mormon church since it's founding in 1830 are Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Heber J. Grant, George Albert Smith, David O. MacKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, and currently Thomas S. Monson.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly called the "Mormon" church.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). Check out the "Related Links" to learn more about how he founded the church.