The LDS Church was organized under the leadership of Smith in Fayette, New York, on April 6,1830, soon after Smith's translation of the Book of Mormon from which adherents--also called Latter-day Saints--get their nickname "Mormons".
Soon after Smith's translation of the Book of Mormon, adherents were nicknamed "Mormons". The LDS Church traces its history to Joseph Smith from Fayette, New York, on April 6,1830.
The LDS Church traces its history to Joseph Smith from Fayette, New York, on April 6,1830. Soon after Smith's translation of the Book of Mormon, adherents were nicknamed "Mormons".
The LDS Church traces its history to Joseph Smith from Fayette, New York, on April 6,1830. Soon after Smith's translation of the Book of Mormon, adherents were nicknamed "Mormons".