Outline of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bern Switzerland Temple statue of Angel Moroni. The angel is an unofficial Symbol of the church.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and a topical guide to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church or, informally, the Mormon Church) is a Christian restorationist church that is considered by its followers to be the restoration of the original church founded by Jesus Christ. The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has established congregations (called wards or branches) and built temples worldwide. It is the largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement founded by Joseph Smith during the period of religious revival known as the Second Great Awakening.

Nature of the LDS Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be described as all of the following:

Belief system –
- Religion –
  - Abrahamic religion –
    - Christianity –
      - Restorationism –
        Latter Day Saint movement –
        List of sects in the Latter Day Saint movement –

Beliefs of the LDS Church

Beliefs and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Social principles of the LDS Church

Gender

Duties

History of the LDS Church

Early History

History of the Latter Day Saint movement

New York

Ohio

Missouri

Illinois

Pioneer Era

History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Utah

Modern Times

By century

Culture of the LDS Church

Culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Institutions of the LDS Church

Hierarchy of leadership

Jesus Christ

General Authorities

The First Presidency:
President of the Church, 1st Counselor and 2nd Counselor

The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and eleven other Apostles

Quorums of the Seventy
The Seven Presidents of the Seventy and several dozen Seventies

First Quorum of the Seventy	Second Quorum of the Seventy

Area Presidencies:
Presidents and 1st and 2nd Counselors are filled by Seventies

Local Authorities

Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Quorums of the Seventy (Area Seventies)

Temple Presidencies

Stake Presidencies and High Councils

Mission Presidencies

Ward Bishoprics or Branch Presidencies

Auxiliary organization

Auxiliary organization (LDS Church)

Geographical divisions

Countries and territories with at least one LDS temple

Countries and territories with no LDS temple, but with organized congregations and/or missionaries

Countries and territories with no official LDS presence

Area
- Stake (List of)
  - Mission (List of)
    - District
      - Ward
        Branch

Texts and scriptures of the LDS Church

Standard works

Key scripture

Other Texts

Important figures of the LDS Church

Central figures

Joseph Smith
- Teachings of Joseph Smith
  - Brigham Young
    - List of presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
      - Teachings of Presidents of the Church

Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
- Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
  - List of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)

Other influential figures

Book of Mormon witnesses

Groups

Notable individuals

List of Latter Day Saints

References

External links

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