USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mormons are a religious group that embrace concepts of Christianity as well as revelations made by their founder, Joseph Smith . They primarily belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or LDS, which is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has more than 16 million members worldwide.

Detailed explanation-2: -When referring to Church members, the terms “members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” or “Latter-day Saints” are preferred. We ask that the term “Mormons” not be used.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the name mandated in scripture in 1838. Calling it the “Mormon Church” or “LDS Church” leaves out the most central part of the Church: Jesus Christ. Consequently, the Church does not refer to itself as “the Mormon Church” and discourages use of that term.

Detailed explanation-4: -They are the same people. The name “Mormon” is only a nickname and was given to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when it was restored in the 1830’s.