List of Latter Day Saints explained

This is a list of people who identify, (or have identified if dead), as Latter Day Saints, and who have attained levels of notability. This list includes adherents of all Latter Day Saint movement denominations, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Community of Christ, and others.LDS Church members are usually considered either:

See List of former Latter Day Saints for those persons who ended their affiliation with the Latter Day Saint movement.

Artists

See also: Mormon art and List of Utah artists.

Sports figures

Rugby

Rugby union

Miscellaneous

Track and field

Auto racing

Beach volleyball

Bobsleighing/bobsleding

Bodybuilding

Boxing

Fencing

Golf

Gymnastics

Luge

Martial arts

Race walking

Rodeo

Rowing (crew)

Skeleton racing

Skiing (snow)

Snowboarding

Softball

Sports shooting

Swimming and diving

Volleyball

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Law

Enforcement

Media and entertainment figures

Dance

Medicine

Military

U.S. Medal of Honor recipients

See also: List of Medal of Honor recipients.

Politics

U.S. politicians

Currently in office

U.S. House of Representatives
Governors

Past office holders

Other American politicians

Politicians outside the United States

Royalty

Church leaders

Presidents of the Community of Christ

See main article: List of Prophet-Presidents of the Community of Christ.

Leaders of smaller factions

See main article: List of denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement.

References

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