The Latter-day Saint movement

The Latter-day Saint movement, often called Mormonism, is a Christian religious tradition that emerged in the early 19th century with Joseph Smith’s founding of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its members believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and emphasize ongoing revelation, additional scriptures like the Book of Mormon, and principles of family, service, and personal spirituality. While sharing core Christian beliefs, they also hold distinctive doctrines about restoration, prophets, and eternal families. The movement includes various denominations, with the largest being the LDS Church, which operates worldwide and emphasizes faith, community, and moral living.