Community Of Christ (differentiation From LDS Church)
The Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS), and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (abbreviated as the LDS Church) are two separate denominations that share a common heritage in the Church of Christ founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. on April 6, 1830 in western New York, through its first 14 years until 1844. They have evolved separately in belief and practices ever since. The LDS Church claims more than 14 million members worldwide as of December 2011, while the Community of Christ lists a worldwide membership of approximately 250,000 as of 2012.
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