Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in northwestern New York 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1830)


Video: 'PBS - Joseph Smith American Prophet (1999)' (Apr. 6 1830, at 37:26)

(Tuesday, April 6, 1830) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, originally known as the Church of Christ, was was organized by Joseph Smith today between three groups of followers in Fayette, Manchester and Colesville, New York.