Joseph Smith, Jr. began the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The first official meeting of the Church was held April 6, 1830.
Joseph Smith, Jr.; April, 6, 1830
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Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History ended in 2005.
Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History was created in 1980.
Joseph Smith started the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: the Mormons.Joseph Smith began the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints, also known as the Mormon Church. He claimed that an angel gave him gold sheets on which was written the Book of Mormon. After the golden originals were translated into King James style English, the angel took the golden plates back.
Joseph Smith organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) in 1830.
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There were about 40,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when Joseph Smith was martyred.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) celebrate Joseph Smith as a prophet of God.
Upon his birth, Joseph Smith was named Joseph Smith. Throughout his life he was called Joseph Smith, Jr. because his father's name is also Joseph Smith. His son was named Joseph Smith, III. His enemies often referred to him as Joe Smith. This was intended to be very disrespectful, and it was often offensive.
Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of this church are called Latter-day Saints, LDS, or Mormons.