Latter-day Saints

A restorationist faith founded on new scripture revealed to Joseph Smith.

from 1830 CE → · US, then worldwide · Abrahamic

The Latter-day Saint movement was founded in 1830 in the United States by Joseph Smith, who taught that he had restored the original Christian church through new revelation, including a further book of scripture, the Book of Mormon. Believers hold to continuing prophecy, sacred temple rites, and the eternal nature of family bonds. After migrating west under Brigham Young, the church grew into a worldwide body with a strong missionary tradition.

Key figures

• Joseph Smith (founder)
• Brigham Young (early leader)

Texts

• The Bible
• The Book of Mormon

Beliefs

• A restoration of the original church
• Continuing revelation through prophets
• Eternal families and progression

Rituals

• Temple ordinances
• Baptism and weekly worship
• Missionary service

Grew from

• Protestantism

Connections in the atlas

• The Mormon Trail
• Brigham Young
• Salt Lake Temple
• The Doctrine and Covenants
• ? What became of the "Lost Tribes" of Israel?
• Fasting (ritual)
• Joseph Smith
• The Book of Mormon and the witness statements