Who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith in the United States in 1830.12

Smith organized the church on April 6, 1830, following his account of receiving divine revelations, including the translation of the Book of Mormon. He served as the leader of the movement until his death in 1844, after which Brigham Young assumed leadership and guided the majority of the church's members in their migration to Utah.23