List of Latter Day Saint Periodicals - Early Periodicals

Early Periodicals

The following began publication before Joseph Smith's death on June 27, 1844, after which several followers declared themselves his successor and split into various groups.

Title Operation Format Purpose Publisher Location Notes
The Evening and the Morning Star 1832–1834 monthly newspaper Official organ of the Church W. W. Phelps Independence, Missouri Press destroyed in 1833. Oliver Cowdery resumed in Kirtland, Ohio.
Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate 1834–1837 monthly newspaper Official organ of the Church Oliver Cowdery, editor Kirtland, Ohio Replaced The Evening and the Morning Star. Later editors: John Whitmer, Warren A. Cowdery.
Elders' Journal 1837–1838 monthly newspaper Official organ of the Church Don Carlos Smith, editor Kirtland, Ohio Two issues in Ohio and two more from Far West, Missouri.
Times and Seasons 1839–1846 monthly / semi-monthly newspaper Official organ of the Church Don Carlos Smith, editor Nauvoo, Illinois Later editors: Joseph Smith, Jr., John Taylor and Willard Richards.
The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 1840–1970 monthly / semi-monthly / weekly newspaper Official British LDS periodical British Mission Manchester, England Replaced by the Ensign in 1970.
The Gospel Reflector 1841–1841 semi-monthly Independent LDS religious messages Benjamin Winchester, editor Philadelphia
The Wasp 1842–1843 weekly newspaper Pro-LDS news William Smith Nauvoo, Illinois Also referred to as Nauvoo Wasp. Replaced by Nauvoo Neighbor.
Nauvoo Neighbor 1843–1845 weekly newspaper Pro-LDS news John Taylor Nauvoo, Illinois Replaced The Wasp. Became Hancock Eagle under Dr. W. E. Matlack in 1845, then Nauvoo New Citizen under Samuel Slocum in 1846.
Gospel Light 1843–1844 occasional newspaper Defense of LDS doctrine John E. Page Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Replaced by People's Organ.
The Prophet 1844–1845 weekly newspaper Official organ of the Church Parley P. Pratt New York City First edited by George T. Leach, then William Smith, then Samuel Brannan. Replaced by the New-York Messenger during 1845.
The New-York Messenger 1845 weekly newspaper Official organ of the Church Parley P. Pratt New York City Edited by Samuel Brannan. Successor to The Prophet during 1845.
People's Organ 1844–1844 biweekly newspaper LDS-oriented doctrine and news John E. Page Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Replaced Gospel Light.

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