David O. McKay was president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) from 1951 to 1970.
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The current (March 2010) President and Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) is Thomas S. Monson. He replaced Gordon B. Hinckley after his death in 2008.
Heber J. Grant served as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1918-1945.
Spencer W. Kimball
Gordon B. Hinkley was the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (AKA: Mormons of LDS church). Gordon B. Hinkley was the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (AKA: Mormons of LDS church).
The second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "mormon" church) was Brigham Young. He was president of the Church from 1847 until his death in 1877.
I don't know why you asked that question. "LDS" means "Latter Day Saints" and refers to anyone who is a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or LDS church. That is pretty self explanatory. So the LDS were ALWAYS allowed in the LDS church because the LDS church is made up of only LDS people. Duh.
The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) after Brigham Young was John Taylor.
Area - LDS Church - was created in 1984.
Emery LDS Church was created in 1900.
Handbook - LDS Church - was created in 1899.
Gordon B. Hinckley was president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) from 1995 to 2008. You can learn more about him at the "Related Link" below.
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.
Bible Dictionary - LDS Church - was created in 1979.
Sunday School - LDS Church - was created in 1867.
LDS stands for "Latter-day Saint". Someone who says that they are "LDS" is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). Members of the Church prefer to use the abbreviation LDS rather than the nickname "Mormon".