Tag: Name of the Church

LDS church name change

The History Behind the LDS Church Name Changes

In 1834, dozens of leaders (including Joseph Smith) unanimously voted to remove Jesus Christโ€™s name from the church. Later, Joseph begged the Lord to restore His name upon the church, but to no avail. Why? We analyze all of the major historical documents behind the LDS church name changes and analyze and compare them. Who changed the name of the church? Why it was changed, and what does it mean today?

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