April 6 (LDS Church)

James E. Talmage, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1911 to 1933. The common belief among Latter-day Saints that Jesus Christ was born on April 6 can be traced to his 1915 book Jesus the Christ

April 6 is the date of the formal organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830. Rooted in Mormon scriptures, it was believed to have been chosen by divine authority. This date plays an important role in the theology and tradition of the church, commemorating its founding and also being proposed as the date of the birth of Jesus Christ. As an integral part of Mormon history, it holds symbolic significance for other denominations within the Latter-day Saint movement as well.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Ludlow (1992, p. 61)
  2. ^ Garr, Arnold K., ed. (2000). "April 6". Encyclopedia of Latter-Day Saint history. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book. ISBN 978-1-57345-822-1.
  3. ^ Leonard, Glen M. (2002). "A People of Faith and Destiny". Nauvoo: A Place of Peace, a People of Promise. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book. ISBN 978-1-57008-746-2.