Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

About Us

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make up a diverse community of people around the world with a shared faith in God and His Son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ Establishes His Church

• A key part of Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry was organizing His Church.
• He called the Twelve Apostles to teach and spread the gospel.
• He gave the Apostles authority to act in God’s name, which is known as the priesthood (see Matthew 10:1–10).

The Church of Jesus Christ Is Lost

• After Jesus was crucified, His Apostles faced dissent and persecution, in some cases leading to their deaths.
• Some people misused religion to try to increase their own power or splintered off into new sects that misinterpreted the Savior’s teachings.
• Over time, the priesthood was taken from the earth and many important truths were lost.

Attempts at Reformation

• In the 1500s, people like Martin Luther and John Calvin recognized the incomplete state of Christianity and tried to reform existing churches.
• Many new religions were organized to sincerely follow Jesus Christ and His original teachings.
• Unfortunately, these religions still lacked the priesthood authority from God to perform ordinances such as baptism or the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.