List of Mormon Fundamentalist Leaders - Early Mormon Leaders

Early Mormon Leaders

These leaders were presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which authorized plural marriage for many years. Mormon fundamentalists generally accept the first three LDS Church presidents as prophets of God:

  • Joseph Smith, Jr. (1829–1844)
  • Brigham Young (1847–1877)
  • John Taylor (1877–1887)

Some Mormon fundamentalists also regard the next three LDS Church presidents as leaders, because of their support for plural marriage after 1890. However, some reject LDS Church presidents beginning with Wilford Woodruff, due to Woodruff's decision to issue the 1890 Manifesto. Many others reject Joseph F. Smith, due to his issuance of the Second Manifesto in 1904:

  • Wilford Woodruff (1887–1898)
  • Lorenzo Snow (1898–1901)
  • Joseph F. Smith (1901–1918)

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