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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

American  

noun

  1. a denomination founded in the U.S. in 1830 by Joseph Smith and based on the teachings of the Book of Mormon.


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints British  

noun

  1. the official name for the Mormon Church

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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One of the biggest scoops Latifi reports is that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — widely known as the Mormon church — financially backs influencers.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The attack comes just a day after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the death of Russell M. Nelson, the faith’s 17th president and oldest-ever leader, who died at age 101.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

It sits on a hill, overlooking a crisp blue lake and a 218-feet-tall granite temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

He attended services at his local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ward, stayed for a meeting with the missionary committee and then bid them farewell — including his across-the-road neighbor.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

He's a Mormon and belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti