Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Christian denomination church nonprofit organization religious organization restorationist church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a worldwide Christian restorationist church founded in the 19th century by Joseph Smith, known for its distinctive theology, missionary work, and strong emphasis on family and community.

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All labels observed (18)

Label	Occurrences
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints canonical	70
LDS Church	4
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints	3
Mormonism	3
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (early member)	1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (historical church founded by Joseph Smith)	1
ChurchofJesusChrist.org	1
Full-time missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	1
Latter-day Saints	1
Mormon Church	1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (background/affiliation in youth)	1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (mainstream LDS Church)	1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (raised)	1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (through Bonneville International)	1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines	1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ward	1
raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1025514 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Context triple: [Salt Lake City, isHeadquartersOf, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]

A. Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect known for its strict religious practices, communal lifestyle, and controversial leadership.
B. Community of Christ
Community of Christ is a Christian denomination within the Latter-day Saint movement known for its emphasis on peace, justice, and continuing revelation, and for being the second-largest church originating from the teachings of Joseph Smith.
C. Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a small Restorationist denomination that split from the Community of Christ, claiming to preserve what it sees as the original doctrines and practices of early Latter Day Saint faith.
D. Latter-day Saint movement churches
Latter-day Saint movement churches are Christian denominations that trace their origins to Joseph Smith’s 19th-century restorationist claims and the subsequent development of distinct Latter-day Saint theology and practice.
E. Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination known for its observance of Saturday as the Sabbath, emphasis on Christ’s imminent second coming, and distinctive teachings on health, education, and biblical prophecy.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Target entity description: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a worldwide Christian restorationist church founded in the 19th century by Joseph Smith, known for its distinctive theology, missionary work, and strong emphasis on family and community.

A. Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect known for its strict religious practices, communal lifestyle, and controversial leadership.
B. Community of Christ
Community of Christ is a Christian denomination within the Latter-day Saint movement known for its emphasis on peace, justice, and continuing revelation, and for being the second-largest church originating from the teachings of Joseph Smith.
C. Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a small Restorationist denomination that split from the Community of Christ, claiming to preserve what it sees as the original doctrines and practices of early Latter Day Saint faith.
D. Latter-day Saint movement churches
Latter-day Saint movement churches are Christian denominations that trace their origins to Joseph Smith’s 19th-century restorationist claims and the subsequent development of distinct Latter-day Saint theology and practice.
E. Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination known for its observance of Saturday as the Sabbath, emphasis on Christ’s imminent second coming, and distinctive teachings on health, education, and biblical prophecy.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (97)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Christian denomination ⓘ church ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ religious organization ⓘ restorationist church ⓘ
commonName	LDS Church ⓘ linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Church ⓘ linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
coreText	Book of Mormon ⓘ Doctrine and Covenants ⓘ Holy Bible ⓘ linked to: Bible Pearl of Great Price ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	United States of America ⓘ
emphasis	community ⓘ education ⓘ family ⓘ humanitarian service ⓘ self-reliance ⓘ
foundedBy	Joseph Smith ⓘ
foundingDate	1830-04-06 ⓘ
foundingPlace	Fayette, New York ⓘ
globalPresence	worldwide ⓘ
governingBody	First Presidency ⓘ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ⓘ linked to: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
hasClergyTitle	apostle ⓘ bishop ⓘ mission president ⓘ prophet ⓘ stake president ⓘ
hasDoctrine	Word of Wisdom health code ⓘ baptism by immersion ⓘ continuing revelation ⓘ eternal families ⓘ lay priesthood ⓘ modern prophets and apostles ⓘ plan of salvation ⓘ tithing ⓘ
hasHealthCode	abstinence from alcohol ⓘ abstinence from coffee and tea ⓘ abstinence from tobacco ⓘ emphasis on wholesome foods ⓘ
hasLeaderTitle	President of the Church ⓘ
hasOrdinance	baptism ⓘ confirmation ⓘ endowment ⓘ priesthood ordination ⓘ sealing ⓘ
hasPractice	baptism for the dead ⓘ family history research ⓘ family home evening ⓘ missionary service ⓘ sacrament meeting ⓘ temple worship ⓘ
hasSacredPlace	meetinghouse ⓘ temple ⓘ
hasTemple	Laie Hawaii Temple ⓘ Mesa Arizona Temple ⓘ Nauvoo Illinois Temple ⓘ Rome Italy Temple ⓘ Salt Lake Temple ⓘ
headquartersLocation	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States ⓘ linked to: Salt Lake City
historicalEvent	exodus from Nauvoo ⓘ linked to: Mormon pioneers pioneer migration to Utah ⓘ publication of the Book of Mormon in 1830 ⓘ
languageOfScripture	English ⓘ
membershipPolicy	open to all races and nationalities ⓘ
missionaryProgram	full-time proselytizing missionaries ⓘ senior missionaries ⓘ young men missionaries ⓘ young women missionaries ⓘ
operates	Brigham Young University ⓘ Brigham Young University–Hawaii ⓘ Brigham Young University–Idaho ⓘ Ensign College ⓘ FamilySearch ⓘ Missionary Training Centers ⓘ
organizationalStructure	hierarchical ⓘ
preferredName	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
publishes	Ensign magazine (historical) ⓘ For the Strength of Youth magazine ⓘ Liahona magazine ⓘ
religion	Christianity ⓘ
selfDescription	restored Church of Jesus Christ ⓘ
shortName	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ
subsidiaryOrganization	Institute of Religion program ⓘ Primary organization ⓘ Relief Society ⓘ Seminary program ⓘ Sunday School ⓘ Young Men organization ⓘ Young Women organization ⓘ
teachesAbout	God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost as distinct beings ⓘ Jesus Christ as Savior and Redeemer ⓘ
theologicalTradition	Restorationism ⓘ
welfareProgram	Bishops’ Storehouse ⓘ Church welfare system ⓘ fast offerings ⓘ
worshipDay	Sunday ⓘ

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Salt Lake City → isHeadquartersOf → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Salt Lake City → isHeadquartersOf → LDS Church ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Miller’s Hollow → hasHistoricalConnectionTo → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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Mormon Trail → associatedWith → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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Cardston Alberta Temple → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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George Sutherland → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Andy Reid → religion → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act → aimedAt → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act → limitedPropertyOwnershipOf → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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Provo, Utah → religiousAffiliationDominant → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

George Sutherland → religion → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (background/affiliation in youth) ⓘ

subject linked to: Justice George Sutherland

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Book of Mormon → associatedOrganization → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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Joseph Smith → canonizedScriptureIn → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Doctrine and Covenants → associatedWith → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Pearl of Great Price → religiousTradition → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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Pearl of Great Price → publisher → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) → separatedFrom → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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Church of Christ (Temple Lot) → sharesHistoricalSiteWith → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints → separatedFrom → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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George Reynolds → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

George Reynolds → affiliation → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Reed Smoot → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Merlin Olsen → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Apostolic United Brethren → separatedFrom → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Polynesian Cultural Center → operatedBy → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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Mitt Romney → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Harry Reid → religion → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Wilford Brimley → religion → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Book of Mormon (musical) → inspiredBy → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Palmyra, New York, United States → religiousSignificanceFor → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

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Stephenie Meyer → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Orrin Hatch → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Michael Reid (golfer) → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

subject linked to: Michael Reid

Brigham Young University → ownedBy → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Brigham Young University → religiousAffiliation → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Restoration Branches → relatedTo → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Temple Lot Case → involvesParty → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Temple Lot Case → religiousContext → Mormonism ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir → associatedWithReligion → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Marie Osmond → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Stephen R. Covey → religion → Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

Brigham Young → religion → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mormon pioneers → religion → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints → commonName → LDS Church ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints → commonName → Mormon Church ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints → preferredName → The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ

linked to: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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