[bytor2112]

Originally Posted by scripturesearcher

Can someone help me to understand the differences between LDS and RLDS?

I am not a member of either church at the moment, but would like to be able to compare the two before I consider joining either one.


Thanks,
ScriptureSearcher

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the LDS church. The RLDS church is now the Community of Christ. After Joseph Smith was martyred their was some confusion regarding Prophetic succession. Some contended that Joseph's son, who was still a boy should be the next President of the Church, and left the church to form the RLDS. The mantle ultimately fell on Brigham Young and he led the Saints to the Rocky Mountains and that is where the headquarters of the church is established in Salt Lake City, Utah. The RLDS or Community of Christ still exists but are few in number and are not affiliated with the LDS church.