He mostly worked on farms doing manual labor.
I could find no reference to a "Joseph Serra" that related to founding a church. However, the Mormon church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) was founded by a Joseph Smith. A Father Junipero Serra was a Franciscan priest (Roman Catholic) who founded a group of missions in Mexico and up and down the California coast, in the 16th Century. He did not found a church, unless you are referring to a mission church.
The Church of Christ. Later known as Church of Jesus of Latter Day Saints
Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of this church are called Latter-day Saints, LDS, or Mormons.
Joseph died a Jew as he passed away before Our Lord founded the Christian religion.
Joseph Smith, Jr. founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) in April, 1830 and was the leader of the church until he was murdered in Carthage, Illinois in June, 1844.
If you are referring to the Christian Church as a whole, the founder is Jesus Christ. Specific denominations within the church were founded by different people. For example, the Methodist Church was founded by John Wesley. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (also known as the Mormon Church) was founded by Joseph Smith.Another answerSt. James the Less
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.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) was founded in Palmyra, New York, in 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr. You can learn more about the Prophet Joseph Smith at the 'Related Links' below.
The church founded by Joseph Smith was originally called the "Church of Christ" which changed it's name to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Since that time there have been several sects formed over various disagreements on policy and leadership changes, with the largest group being the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Brigham Yound was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The LDS Church was founded by Joseph Smith. When Joseph was killed, Brigham became the new president and lead the Latter-day Saints from Illinois to Utah.
As for 'what' founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church), Mormons believe that God the Father and Jesus Christ visited Joseph Smith, Jr and explained to him that none of the churches on earth were totally correct. That is the founding event of the Church. 'Who' founded it could either be considered Jesus Christ or Joseph Smith. Church members believe that Jesus Christ founded the Church during his mortal ministry in the New Testament, and then restored that truth and authority through Joseph Smith between the years of 1820 and 1845. The first official meeting of the Church was held on April 6, 1830. If you want to learn more about these events check out the "Related Links" below. ------------------------------------------- Joseph Smith founded it in 1830. It is now based in SLC, Utah although it was founded in New York state. Smith published the "Book of Mormon" based on teachings he claimed to have found on golden plates buried in a hillside, which he then carried a huge distance and they then conveniently disappeared somehow.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believe that Jesus Christ founded thier church through direct revelation to the prophet Joseph Smith.