Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Dates
- Existence: 1830-
Administrative History
The Church of Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (est. 1830) is a restorationist Christian church with a world-wide membership. Originally established in Upstate New York by Joseph Smith, Jr., the church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the past, it was commonly abbreviated as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church.
During the 1820s, the church's founder, Joseph Smith, experienced visions and was led to the golden plates from which the Book of Mormon was translated. The Church was officially founded by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1830, in Palmyra, New York. The members of the religion faced a series of persecutions, and eventually fled to Utah for refuge beginning in 1847. The Church continued to grow and expand beyond Utah, and today it has a membership numbering over 16 million. It is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Presidents of the Church have included Joseph Smith Jr. (1832-1844), Brigham Young (1847-1877), John Taylor (1880-1887), Wilford Woodruff (1889-1898), Lorenzo Snow (1898-1901), Joseph F. Smith (1901-1918), Heber J. Grant (1918-1945), George Albert Smith (1945-1951), David O. McKay (1951-1970), Joseph Fielding Smith (1970-1972), Harold B. Lee (1972-1973), Spencer W. Kimball (1973-1985), Ezra Taft Benson (1985-1994), Howard W. Hunter (1994-1995), Gordon B. Hinckley (1995-2008), Thomas S. Monson (2008-2018), and Russell M. Nelson (2018- ).
Found in 2394 Collections and/or Records:
8 x 10 photographs, approximately 1995
Materials include 8 x 10 prints of photographs by John Telford of Latter-day Saints Buildings and Tabernacles in Utah. Materials dated approximately 1995.
11 x 14 photographs, approximately 1995-2010
Materials include 11 x 14 photographs of John Telford photographs of historic Latter-day Saint buildings, Temples, and Tabernacles. Materials dated approximately 1995-2010.
11 x 17 photographs, approximately 1998
Materials include an 11 x 17 photograph of Jerusalem at night by John Telford. Materials dated approximately 1998.
14 x 18 photographs, approximately 1995-2010
Materials include 14 x 18 photographs by John Telford of historic Latter-day Saint Temples and Tabernacles. Materials dated approximately 1995-2010.
16 x 20 photographs, approximately 1995-2010
Materials include 16 x 20 photographs taken by John Telford. Subjects include historic Latter-day Saint Temples, Tabernacles, and buildings; Bethlehem, Israel; sites in historic Nauvoo, Illinois; and a sunset landscape. Materials dated approximately 1995-2010.
18 x 24 photographs, approximately 1996
Materials include 18 x 24 photographs by John Telford taken of sites in historic Nauvoo, Illinois. Materials dated approximately 1996.
20 x 24 photographs, approximately 1995-2002
Materials include 20 x 24 photographs by John Telford of historic Latter-day Saint sites. These include Temples, Tabernacles, buildings, and sites in Nauvoo. There is also a poster from an exhibition of John Telford's photographs. Materials dated approximately 1995-2002.
20 x 32 photographs, approximately 1995
Materials include 20 x 32 photographs by John Telford of sites in historic Nauvoo, Illinois. Materials dated approximately 1995.
20 x 34 photographs, approximately 1995
Materials include a 20 x 34 photograph by John Telford of historic sites in Nauvoo, Illinois. Materials dated approximately 1995.
22 x 28 photographs, approximately 1995-2000
Materials include 22 x 28 photographs by John Telford of historic Latter-day Saint Tabernacles. Materials dated approximately 1995-2000.