1. Religion & Spirituality

History of LDS Church

Find information about the history of the LDS Church also known as Mormon history.
  1. Families / Family Home E...
  2. Mormon History (29)
  3. Mormon Pioneers (20)
  4. Prophets / Leaders
  5. Scriptures

What is a Prophet?

What is a prophet and why do we need one? Learn the purpose for God's chosen servants, what prophets teach and testify of, and the reality of living prophets.

Organization of the LDS Church

The organizational structure of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church) is the same as that which the Lord Jesus Christ organized during His life on earth. It's the same because Christ restored his church in these latter-days and has called living prophets and apostles. Other LDS Church leaders, auxiliaries, and its...

LDS Church Presidents

Learn about the Latter-day Prophets (called LDS Church Presidents) and apostles. Jesus Christ has called living prophets to lead His church in our day, just as He did while on the earth.

Joseph Smith

Who was Joseph Smith? Why was he confused about religion? Learn how Joseph Smith sought truth by praying to God, how he had a vision and received an answer, and was later called as a prophet and eventually martyred for God.

Who Was Brigham Young?

Learn about Brigham Young and his remarkable role in the early history of the Church, including the pioneer's great exodus West, in this profile about Brigham Young.

What is Relief Society?

Learn about the largest women's organization in the world, the Relief Society, including who has served as the General Relief Society President throughout the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Who Were the Mormon Pioneers?

The Mormon Pioneers are a huge part of the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but who were the Mormon Pioneers? Find out how the Mormon pioneers were persecuted for their beliefs.

Mormon Church History

This list briefly outlines some of the amazing aspects of the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with links to more in-depth articles. Through the calling of prophets, the translating of ancient texts of scripture, and the building of holy temples, God has restored His church here on the earth.

Church Dispensations

Learn About the Seven Dispensations of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

LDS Church Temple Quiz

How well do you know the history of the LDS Church's temple? Take this fifteen question quiz and see if you're an LDS Church Temple trivia scholar.

Discuss in my forum

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.