List of denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement

in 1844 Given the large number of Latter Day Saint churches and their differing backgrounds, categorizing them can be difficult. In the field of Mormon studies, terms such as Rocky Mountain Saints are sometimes used for those denominations headquartered in the American West and Prairie Saints for those denominations that formed in and around Nauvoo, Illinois; Voree, Wisconsin; Independence, Missouri; and other locations in the Midwest and East. These terms do not necessarily relate the current geographical locations of all denominations within those two groupings, but rather the original location of their respective parent organizations, which may be seen in the table below. Another method uses provenance: for instance, all denominations that ultimately trace their history back to the LDS Church based in Utah, are organized as one factional group. Divergent Paths of the Restoration—a reference work on this subject—follows this approach. In such studies, and in general Latter Day Saint parlance, the -ite-suffixed terms Josephite and Brighamite have been used for the Missouri-based Community of Christ and the Utah-based LDS Church, respectively; these terms have sometimes been used to distinguish groups of denominations as well. Those denominations within each group share a common ancestry and basic beliefs that are different from groups sharing other provenances. The present article, in a similar fashion, distinguishes among groups of denominations by use of commonly understood names such as Mormon fundamentalist or else by short descriptions that often reference a founder of the first church within a factional group—for example, Joseph Smith III in reference to Community of Christ as well as various churches and factions that trace their origin to it. == List of Latter Day Saint movement churches ==

Era of Joseph Smith Joseph Smith's original church, Churches that separated from Smith's organization prior to 1844 Other small churches formed on the basis of disagreements with Smith prior to his murder in 1844 (including church established by William Law within 1844), all of which are now defunct. Lineage of Brigham Young Sometimes called "Rocky Mountain Saints," "Brighamites," or "Mormons", tracing their leadership or influence through Brigham Young. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The LDS Church is by far the largest and most well-known Latter Day Saint church. It is colloquially referred to as the "Mormon Church". The church prefers to be called by its full title or by the shorthand "Church of Jesus Christ" to emphasize its worship of Jesus Christ and to distance itself from the phrase "Mormon", which has derogatory origins. Churches upholding polygamy after the Manifesto of 1890 Churches that believe they are strictly following the revelations and teachings of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, including the practice of plural marriage, which was discontinued by the LDS Church in the late-19th century after the Manifesto. Left-of-center LDS-derived churches The defunct Godbeites and a few other small churches that broke with the LDS Church to pursue a more liberal, inclusive, or rationalist theology. Additional churches claiming lineage through Brigham Young or founded in the U.S. Intermountain West Several small churches rooted in Mormonism; formed under the belief that their leader was inspired to restore a new religious tradition in the mold of Joseph Smith Other lineages Those churches rejecting Brigham Young's leadership, in favor of some other claimant. These adherents are occasionally referred to, collectively, as "Prairie Saints." Reorganized Church and other followers of Joseph Smith III ("Josephites") The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and related churches tracing their leadership through Joseph Smith III. Followers of Granville Hedrick ("Hedrickites") The Church of Christ (Temple Lot) and related churches tracing their leadership through Granville Hedrick. Followers of Sidney Rigdon or William Bickerton ("Bickertonites") Churches tracing their leadership through Sidney Rigdon or William Bickerton. Followers of Alpheus Cutler ("Cutlerites") The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite) and related churches tracing their leadership through Alpheus Cutler. Followers of James J. Strang ("Strangites") The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) and related churches tracing their leadership through James Strang. Additional Latter Day Saint churches (usually headquartered in U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains) Other "Prairie Saint" branches of the movement, such as the Church of Christ (Whitmerite), none of which is known to be extant. Spontaneous or unknown lineage Those denominations which originated independent from other organizations and do not trace their doctrinal or priesthood lineage to any 19th-century Latter Day Saint factions, but still hold Latter Day Saint beliefs. == Gallery ==

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Gibson, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Gibsonite) File:Maurice L. Glendenning.jpg|alt=Photo of Maurice L. Glendenning|Maurice L. Glendenning, founder of the House of Aaron File:WilliamGodbe.jpg|alt=Portrait of William S. Godbe|William S. Godbe, founder of The Church of Zion, also called Godbeites File:Leroy S. Johnson2.jpg|alt=Photo of Leroy S. Johnson|Photo of Leroy S. Johnson, organizer of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints File:William Law (mormon).jpg|alt=Portrait of William Law|William Law, founder of the True Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints File:Williamemlellin.gif|alt=Portrait of William E. M'Lellin|William E. 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Previously the location of the now-defunct Church of Christ (Hancock). 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File:Race Track Church.jpg|alt=Church of the Firstborn (Morrisite)|Abandoned meetinghouse of the Church of the Firstborn (Morrisite), in Powell County, Montana File:Righteous Branch Temple.jpg|alt=Pyramid shaped temple of the Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Pyramid-shaped temple and headquarters of the Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located near Modena, Utah == See also ==