List of Latter Day Saints
This is a list of Latter Day Saints who have attained at least some level of fame and/or success. This list includes adherents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon), as well as adherents of related denominations (as labeled). It lists those who are current adherents of a Latter Day Saint Church and those who were adherents at the time of their death.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are usually considered "active," meaning they attend church on a regular basis and are committed to living their religion, and those who are "less-active," meaning they don't attend church regularly and/or they don't adhere to its principles. See List of former Latter Day Saints for a list of persons who ended their affiliation with LDS movement religions.
Artists
- Truman O. Angell, architect and designer of the Salt Lake Temple[1]
- Earl W. Bascom, cowboy artist, Fellow of the Royal Society of Art
- Gutzon Borglum, sculptor most noted for the heads of U.S. presidents on Mount Rushmore[citation needed]
- James C. Christensen fantasy painter and retired Brigham Young University professor
- Avard Fairbanks, sculptor of three statues in the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol
- Arnold Friberg, illustrator and painter noted for The Prayer at Valley Forge, Academy Award nominated paintings for The Ten Commandments, and Book of Mormon scenes in the LDS Book of Mormon
- Rei Hamon, landscape artist of New Zealand.[2]
- Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, artist, car customizer, creator of Rat Fink character[3]
- Charles Roscoe Savage, 19th-century photographer[citation needed]
- LeConte Stewart, artist and former head of the art department at the University of Utah[citation needed]
Sports figures
American football
- John Beck, Quarterback Washington Redskins[4]
- Darrell Bevell, current offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings[5]
- Ben Cahoon, Slotback, Montreal Alouettes
- Todd Christensen, Tight End, Los Angeles Raiders[6]
- Austin Collie, Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts[7]
- Gary Crowton, Offensive Coordinator, Louisiana State University[8]
- Ty Detmer, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback[9]
- LaVell Edwards, Head Coach, Brigham Young University[10]
- Max Hall, Quarterback, Arizona Cardinals[11]
- Todd Heap, Tight End, Baltimore Ravens[12]
- Doug Jolley, Tight End, Oakland Raiders[13]
- Paul Kruger, Defensive End, Baltimore Ravens[14]
- Glen Kozlowski, WR Chicago Bears[15]
- Spencer Larsen, Fullback, Denver Broncos
- Chad Lewis, Tight End, Philadelphia Eagles
- Deuce Lutui, Guard, Arizona Cardinals[16]
- Reno Mahe, Running Back, Philadelphia Eagles[17]
- Brandon Manumaleuna, Tight End, San Diego Chargers[18]
- Bronco Mendenhall, Head Coach, Brigham Young University[19]
- Itula Mili, Tight End, Seattle Seahawks[20]
- Rob Morris, Middle Linebacker, Indianapolis Colts[21]
- Edwin Mulitalo, Guard, Detroit Lions[22]
- Haloti Ngata, Defensive Tackle, Baltimore Ravens[23]
- Ken Niumatalolo, Head Coach, U.S. Naval Academy[24]
- Phil Olsen, center and defensive tackle, Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos.
- Merlin Olsen, Hall of Fame, defensive tackle, Los Angeles Rams.
- Brady Poppinga, Linebacker, Green Bay Packers[25]
- Sione Pouha, Defensive Tackle, New York Jets[26]
- Andy Reid, Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles[27]
- Sean Salisbury, Quarterback, Minnesota Vikings and others [28]
- Vai Sikahema, Special Teams, Philadelphia Eagles[29]
- Fahu Tahi, Fullback, Minnesota Vikings[30]
- John Tait, Offensive Tackle, Chicago Bears[31]
- Manti Teʻo, Linebacker, Notre Dame[32]
- Eric Weddle, Safety, San Diego Chargers[33]
- Kyle Whittingham, Head Coach, University of Utah[34]
- Steve Young, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers[35]
Auto racing
- David Abbott "Ab" Jenkins (1883–1956)[36]
Baseball
- Alan Ashby, catcher[37]
- Bobby Crosby, shortstop[38] Oakland Athletics
- Roy Castleton was the first Mormon to ever play professional baseball.[39] He threw perfect game in the Ohio-Pennsylvania League.[40] New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds in the Pacific Coast League.
- Dennis Eckersley, Hall of Fame pitcher
- Jeremy Guthrie, pitcher[41]
- Roy Halladay, pitcher[37] Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies
- Bruce Hurst, former MLB Pitcher, pitched and won games 1 and 5 and started game 7 for the Boston Red Sox in the 1986 World Series against the New York Mets.[42]
- Cale Iorg, minor league baseball player in the Detroit Tigers organization.[43][44]
- Garth Iorg, a former Major League Baseball player who played his entire career (1978–1987) for the Toronto Blue Jays.[45]
- Wally Joyner, first baseman[46] former California Angels player
- Jeff Kent, second basemen[47] Los Angeles Dodgers
- Harmon Killebrew, first baseman[48] Hall of Famer for the Minnesota Twins
- Vance Law, former third basemen[37] and current Brigham Young University head coach. son of Vern Law
- Vern Law, pitcher[49] Cy Young Award winner with the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Matt Lindstrom, pitcher[37] Florida Marlins
- Jack Morris, All-Star and World Series hero with the Detroit Tigers [38]
- Dale Murphy, outfielder[50] Atlanta Braves
- Cory Snyder, Infielder with five MLB teams[38]
- Clyde Wright, Pitcher[38] California Angels
- Jaret Wright, Pitcher[38] New York Yankees
- Korey Wayment, short stop[38]OaklandAthletics
Basketball
- Danny Ainge, guard, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings[51]
- Thurl Bailey, forward, Utah Jazz[52]
- Shawn Bradley, center, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks[53]
- Tom Chambers, All-Star forward with the Phoenix Suns.
- Kresimir Cosic, center, Croatia[54]
- Jim Eakins, Center, with 8,255 points and 5,578 rebounds in a 10-year All-Star ABA and NBA career
- Travis Hansen, guard/smabll forward, Atlanta Hawks, Tau Ceramica, MBC Dynamo Moscow[55]
- Mel Hutchins, Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks, 1952 NBA Rookie of the Year, five-time NBA All-Star[56]
- Casey Jacobsen, German League finals MVP player in 2007.[57]
- Greg Kite, played for the Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings.
- Mark Madsen, power forward–center, Los Angeles Lakers/Minnesota Timberwolves[58]
- Fred Roberts, Boston Celtics guard-forward
- Dave Rose, coach at BYU
- Michael Smith, Boston Celtics guard-forward
- Erin Thorn, guard, WNBA Chicago Sky[59]
Beach volleyball
Bodybuilding
- Larry Scott, the first Mr. Olympia (1965)[61]
Boxing
- Jack Dempsey heavyweight boxing champion
- Gene Fullmer middleweight boxing champion
- B. J. Flores,[62][63] United States amateur heavyweight champion, 2001 and 2002.
Golf
Gymnastics
- Peter Vidmar, Olympic gold medal gymnast[65]
Hockey
- Kevan Guy, defenseman Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks [66]
Rodeo
- Earl W. Bascom, Hall of Fame rodeo cowboy, "Father of Modern Rodeo"
- Raymond Knight, Hall of Fame rodeo cowboy, "Father of Canadian Stampedes"
Rugby
- Fraser Anderson, New Zealand rugby league player for the Cronulla Sharks in the National Rugby League competition. He is brother to Louis Anderson and Vinnie Anderson.[67]
- Israel Folau, Melbourne Storm player in National Rugby League[68]
- Ben Hannant, prop for Brisbane Broncos in National Rugby League[69]
- Albert Hopoate, Sydney Roosters player in National Rugby League[67]
- John Hopoate, Australian representative and now retired player, played in National Rugby League for clubs such as Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Wests Tigers and the Northern Eagles[70][71]
- Krisnan Inu, Parramatta Eels player in National Rugby League[72][73]
Snowboarding
- Torah Bright, 2007 X Games gold medalist[74] and 2010 Winter Olympics Gold medalist[75]
Swimming
- Hayley Palmer, New Zealand swimmer and holder of 3 New Zealand swimming records.
Track & Field
- Ed Eyestone, two time Olympian 1988 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Olympics[76]
- Alma Richards, won gold in track and field in the 1912 Summer Olympics (USA)[77]
Volleyball
- Richard Lambourne, 2008 Olympian[78]
- Ryan Millar, 2004 Olympic Men's Volleyball Team[79]
Wrestling
- Cael Sanderson, 2004 Gold medal, undefeated NCAA champion.[80]
- Rulon Gardner, 2000 Gold medalist
Martial Arts
- Ed Parker, born Edmund Kealoha Parker (March 19, 1931–December 15, 1990) was an American martial artist, promoter, teacher, and author. The Father of American Kenpo.[81]
Business
- Nolan D. Archibald, CEO of Black & Decker[82]
- Alan Ashton, co-founder and former CEO of WordPerfect Corporation[83]
- Sheri Dew, CEO of Deseret Book, the largest Latter-day Saint book publisher[84]
- David Eccles (businessman)[85]
- Jon Huntsman, Sr.[86]
- J.W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr., chairman and CEO, Marriott International[87]
- J. Willard Marriott[88]
- Larry H. Miller, businessman and owner of the Utah Jazz[89]
- David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue Airways[90] and Azul Brazilian Airlines
- Kevin Rollins, former CEO of Dell, Inc.[91]
- George W. Romney, former chairman and president of American Motors Company[92]
Educators and scholars
- David A. Bednar, president of Brigham Young University-Idaho (1997–2005)
- Michael T. Benson, president of Southern Utah University (2006–present)
- Richard Bushman, professor of history emeritus at Columbia University[93]
- Stanford Cazier, president of California State University, Chico (1971–1979) and Utah State University (1979–1992)[94]
- Clayton Christensen, Robert and Jane Cizik professor of business administration at Harvard Business School[95]
- Kim B. Clark, Brigham Young University-Idaho president, 2005–present; dean of Harvard Business School (1995–2005); professor
- Henry B. Eyring, president of Ricks College (1972–77), associate professor of business at Stanford University, Sloan visiting faculty fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Harvey Fletcher, head of physical research at Bell Laboratories, developed modern science of acoustics. He was the first to demonstrate stereophonic transmission and stereophonic recording. In 1939 while working with Leopold Stokowski, he presented a concert featuring stereophonic recording to a capacity crowd in Carnegie Hall in New York. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir was heard singing in three dimension[s] to this vast audience [96]
- Gordon Gee, president of Ohio State University[97]
- Jeffrey R. Holland, commissioner of church education; Brigham Young University president (1980–1989)
- Rex E. Lee, Brigham Young University president (1989–1995); inaugural J. Reuben Clark Law School dean; United States Solicitor General
- Karl G. Maeser, Brigham Young University president (1876–1892)
- Robert J. Matthews, scriptural scholar and Brigham Young University dean (1926–2009)
- Neal A. Maxwell, commissioner of church education, executive vice president of the University of Utah
- Dean Lowe May, historian, University of Utah, author and documentary filmmaker
- Dallin H. Oaks, Brigham Young University president (1971–1980); justice of Utah Supreme Court (1980–1984)
- V. Lane Rawlins, Washington State University president (2000–2007)[98]
- Cecil O. Samuelson, Brigham Young University president (2003–present)
- Eric B. Shumway, Brigham Young University-Hawaii president (1994–2007)
- Steven C. Wheelwright, Brigham Young University-Hawaii president
Media and entertainment figures
Authors, Journalists and Artists
- Orson Scott Card, author working in several genres, but primarily known for his science fiction work. Hugo Award and the Nebula Award winner for Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead[99]
- Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People[100]
- Brian Crane, cartoonist, creator of newspaper comic Pickles (Comic strip).[101]
- James Dashner, author of The 13th Reality and The Maze Runner series'
- Betsy Brannon Green is a Latter Day Saint mystery/suspense novelist.
- Shannon Hale, Newbery Honor recipient for her book Princess Academy.[102]
- Tracy Hickman, Co-author of the popular fantasy series Dragonlance.[103]
- Ken Jennings, Author of Brainiac and Ken Jenning's Trivia Almanac and winner of 74 straight Jeopardy matches.[104]
- Scott Johnson (cartoonist), Cartoonist [105]
- Janet Kay Jensen, Utah novelist; author of the award winning novel Don't You Marry the Mormon Boys and co-author of The Book Lover's Cookbook.[106]
- Glen A. Larson, television writer and producer, creator of Battlestar Galactica and Knight Rider[107]
- Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, and The Host[108]
- Brandon Mull, author of the "Fablehaven" series and the "Candy Shop War"
- Carol Lynn Pearson, poet, author and playwright[109]
- Anne Perry, British historical novelist; author of both the William Monk and Thomas Pitt series, among many other books.[110]
- Brandon Sanderson, author of Elantris, Mistborn and Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, and designated author to complete The Wheel of Time series.[111]
- Linda Sillitoe, journalist, historian and author, (1948–2010)
Film, television and stage personalities
- Corbin Allred, actor, former child star[112]
- Larry Bagby, star of Walk The Line, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Hocus Pocus[113]
- Billy Barty, actor[114]
- Glenn Beck, politically-conservative talk-radio and television host [115]
- Don Bluth, Animator, creator of The Land Before Time, The Secret of NIMH, and An American Tale.[116]
- Wilford Brimley, actor [117]
- A.J. Cook, actress [118]
- Aaron Eckhart, actor[119]
- Guillermo Estrugo, Bolivian TV anchorman
- Mireille Enos, Tony award-nominated actress[120]
- Jon Heder, film actor known for playing title role in Napoleon Dynamite[121]
- Katherine Heigl, from Grey's Anatomy, Knocked Up, and The Ringer (not active)[122]
- Kirby Heyborne, actor in The Last Chapter and TV shows Team" and Free Ride.[123]
- Chelsie Hightower, American Dancer, former finalist of So You Think You Can Dance and cast member of Dancing With The Stars
- Bob Hilton, television game show announcer[124]
- Dean Jagger, Oscar-winning actor.
- Gordon Jump, actor from WKRP in Cincinnati and the Maytag repair man[125]
- Jared Murillo, dancer in High School Musical, backup dancer and ex-boyfriend of Ashley Tisdale, member of boy band VFactory [126][127][128]
- Merlin Olsen, actor in Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy.
- Pat Priest, actress, most well known for portraying Marilyn Munster in The Munsters[129]
- Kevin Rahm, star of Jesse, Judging Amy and Desperate Housewives[130]
- Rick Schroder, actor[131]
- Kaycee Stroh, actress/dancer in High School Musical, High School Musical 2, and High School Musical 3: Senior Year [132]
- Will Swenson, actor in The Singles Ward, Sons of Provo, and The Singles 2nd Ward
- Paul Walker, actor[133]
- Ellen Wheeler, actress and executive producer of the soap opera Guiding Light.[134]
- Johnny Whitaker, actor, most famous for 1960s TV show, Family Affair[135]
- Grant Wilson, one half of the Ghost Hunters team of paranormal investigators.[136][137]
- Kiowa Gordon actor who portrays Embry Call in The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Singers and musicians
- David Archuleta, runner-up in American Idol (season 7)[138]
- Bless4, J-pop vocal ensemble.
- The 5 Browns, Sibling concert pianists (Desirae, Deondra, Gregory, Melody & Ryan)[139]
- Lex de Azevedo, music arranger and songwriter for stage, TV and film.
- Lani Misalucha, Manila-born, Las Vegas-based pop singer.
- Liriel Domiciano, Brazilian pop star icon and classical singer[140][141]
- Brandon Flowers, Frontman of The Killers[142]
- Ian Fowles, guitarist of Death by Stereo, Sense Field, Further Seems Forever, and The Aquabats![143]
- Marvin Goldstein, internationally acclaimed pianist and arranger.
- Gregg Hale, Guitar player of Spiritualized, Engineer and producer, owner of Lincoln Street Sound Studio.[144]
- Eric Herman,[145] children's music entertainer, best known for viral video hit, "The Elephant Song"
- Kirby Heyborne, folk/alternative/rock singer, albums include "Inside," "Braver Days," and "Merry White Tree in the Night".[123]
- Christian Jacobs, lead singer of The Aquabats under the pseudonym "The MC Bat Commander"[146]
- Arthur Kane, of The New York Dolls[147]
- Kaskade, American deep house DJ
- The King Sisters.
- Gladys Knight, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer[148]
- Maren Ord[149]
- Donny Osmond, singer, star of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat[150]
- Marie Osmond, singer, businesswoman [151]
- Alan Osmond, of The Osmonds
- Wayne Osmond, of The Osmonds
- Merrill Osmond, of The Osmonds
- Jimmy Osmond, of The Osmonds
- Mimi Parker, percussionist and singer of Low.[152]
- Carmen Rasmusen, Canadian-American country music artist who ranked sixth on the second season of American Idol in 2003
- Cove Reber, lead singer of Saosin, and former singer of Mormon in the Middle.[153][154]
- Leroy Robertson, composer
- Yuki Saito, Japanese singer/songwriter and actress.[155]
- Alan Sparhawk, guitarist and singer of Low, Retribution Gospel Choir, and The Black-Eyed Snakes.[152]
- Neon Trees, American post-punk revival band. All members are practicing Mormons.[156]
- Chance Thomas, composer of video game music.[157]
- James Valentine, guitarist for Maroon 5[158]
- Brooke White, top 5 contestant in American Idol (season 7)[138]
- Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand bluegrass/country musician, author of "dream big".[159]
- La Monte Young, Composer
- The Jets (band) a 1980s pop group
- Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, Bells on Temple Square, and Temple Square Chorale - the official music groups on Temple Square (NOTE: these groups aren't official music groups of the Church, but, rather the Church "sponsors" them)
- Mack Wilberg, world-renowned composer-arranger and Music director of the Mormon Taberancle Choir
Scientists and inventors
- John Browning was a notable gun designer. Many of his designs[160] are still in production today.
- William Clayton, inventor of the "roadometer", an early version of the modern odometer[161]
- Henry Eyring, former professor of chemistry at Princeton University and the University of Utah[162]
- Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of the Cathode Ray television[163]
- H. Tracy Hall, invented synthetic diamonds[164]
- Robert B. Ingebretsen developer of the first practical digital audio recording system with Thomas Stockham; received an Academy award in 1999[165]
- Don Leslie Lind, astronaut[166]
- Yukihiro Matsumoto, a Japanese computer scientist and software programmer best known as the chief designer of the Ruby programming language[167]
- Alvino Rey, inventor of the pedal steel guitar[168]
- James LeVoy Sorenson, co-inventor of real-time computerized heart monitor and 40 other medical patents[169]
- James E. Talmage, scholar, scientist, and elected to life membership in several learned societies.
- David H. Bailey co-author of a noted algorithm about pi.
Military
Commanders
- Bruce Carlson, Four-star USAF general (retired) and LDS General Authority.[170]
- John R. Lasater, USAF brigadier general (retired) and LDS general authority[171][172]
- Robert C. Oaks, Four-star USAF general (retired) and LDS general authority[173][174][175]
- Brent Scowcroft, Three-star USAF general (retired) and National Security Advisor under Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush [173]
- Paul A. Yost, Jr., Four-star USCG admiral (retired)[173][176]
- Joseph W. Dailey, 5th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps[177]
- John R. Massaro, 8th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps[178]
Medal of Honor recipients
- Mervyn Bennion, USN, Captain of USS West Virginia, killed in action at Pearl Harbor
- Bernard F. Fisher, USAF (Vietnam war).[173]
- George Wahlen, USN (WW2)[173]
Politics
US politicians
Currently in office
- Bob Bennett, senator (R-Utah), Chief Deputy Whip[179]
- Rob Bishop, representative (R-Utah)[180]
- Leonard Boswell, representative (D-Iowa), Community of Christ[181]
- Jason Chaffetz, representative (R-Utah)[182]
- Mike Crapo, senator (R-Idaho)[183]
- Eni Faleomavaega, nonvoting representative (American Samoa)[184]
- Jeff Flake, representative (R-Arizona)[185]
- Jim Gibbons, governor of Nevada[186]
- Orrin Hatch, senator (R-Utah)[187]
- Dean Heller, representative (R-Nevada)[188]
- Gary Herbert, governor of Utah[189]
- Wally Herger, representative (R-California)[190]
- Jim Matheson, representative (D-Utah)[184]
- Buck McKeon, representative (R-California)[191]
- Harry Reid, senate majority leader, (D-Nevada)[192]
- Mike Simpson, representative (R-Idaho)[193]
- Tom Udall, senator (D-New Mexico)[184]
Past politicians
- Terrel Bell, secretary of education (1981–85)[194][195]
- Ezra Taft Benson, United States Secretary of Agriculture (1953–61)[196]
- John Milton Bernhisel, U.S. Representative from the Territory of Utah[197]
- Angela Buchanan, treasurer of the United States (1981–83)[195][198]
- Berkeley Bunker, senator (D) Nevada (1940–42)[199]
- Howard Cannon, senator (D) Nevada (1959–83)[195][200]
- J. Reuben Clark, undersecretary of state, U.S. ambassador to Mexico[195][201]
- Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther leader, author of "Soul on Ice", candidate for President (1968) for Peace and Freedom Party
- John Doolittle, representative (R-California)[202]
- Marriner S. Eccles, chairman of Federal Reserve Board (1934–48)[203]
- Jake Garn, senator (R) Utah (1974–93) [195]
- Ralph Harding, representative (D) Idaho (1961–65)[204]
- Paula Hawkins, senator (R) Florida (first woman senator from that state)[205][206]
- Ernest Istook, representative (R) Oklahoma (1993–2007)[207]
- David M. Kennedy, secretary of treasury (1969–71); ambassador to NATO (1972–73) [195]
- David S. King, representative (D) Utah (1959–1963, 1965–67)[208]
- William H. King, senator (D) Utah (1917–1941)[209]
- Mike Leavitt, governor (R) Utah; secretary of U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and former administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency[210]
- Rex Lee, United States Solicitor General (1981–85) [195]
- Frank E. Moss, senator (D) Utah (1959–77) [195]
- Howard Nielson, representative (R) Utah (1983–91)[211]
- Wayne Owens, representative (D) Utah (1973–75, 1987–93)[195][212]
- Ivy Baker Priest, treasurer of the United States (1953–61) [195]
- George Romney, governor (R) Michigan (1963–69); secretary of housing and urban development (1969–73), presidential candidate (R) (1968)[213]
- Mitt Romney, presidential candidate (R) (2008).[213] Governor of Massachusetts, (2003–2007)
- Norman D. Shumway, representative (R) California (1979–1991)[214]
- Gordon Smith, senator (R) Oregon (1997–2009)[215]
- Reed Smoot, senator (R) Utah (1903–1933)[216]
- Richard Swett, representative (D) New Hampshire (1991–95); U.S. Ambassador to Denmark (1998–99)[217]
- Elbert Duncan Thomas, senator (D) Utah (1933–51)[218]
- Morris King Udall, representative (D) Arizona (1961–91); Presidential Candidate (D) (1976)[214]
- Stewart Udall, secretary of interior (1961–69); representative (D) Arizona (1955–61) [195]
Mayors of major cities
Justices
- Chief Justice Christine M. Durham, Utah Supreme Court (since 1982)[220]
- Justice Charles Jones, retired Arizona State Supreme Court Justice[221]
- Justice Dallin H. Oaks, retired Utah Supreme Court justice, U.S. Supreme Court short list, LDS apostle[222]
Politicians outside the United States
- Grant Hill, former member of the Canadian Parliament[223]
- Keiko Itokazu, Member of the Japanese Diet[224]
- Jeffrey Max Jones, former member of the Mexican Senate[225]
- Terry Rooney, former member of the British House of Commons[226]
- David Rutley, Member of the British House of Commons[227]
- Frederik Samuelsen, former member of the Danish Rigsdag[228]
- Nathan Eldon Tanner, member of the legislative assembly of Alberta, Canada (1935–1952); speaker of the legislature (1936–1937) and minister of lands and mines[229]
- Moroni Bing Torgan, former of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies[230]
Church leaders
Presidents of the LDS Church (Chronological)
- Joseph Smith, Jr., church founder, also mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois.
- Brigham Young, also Utah territorial governor
- John Taylor, also member of Utah territorial legislature
- Wilford Woodruff, also member of Utah territorial legislature
- Lorenzo Snow, also member of Utah territorial legislature
- Joseph F. Smith, also member of Utah territorial legislature
- Heber J. Grant, also member of Utah territorial legislature
- George Albert Smith
- David O. McKay
- Joseph Fielding Smith
- Harold B. Lee
- Spencer W. Kimball
- Ezra Taft Benson, also U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
- Howard W. Hunter
- Gordon B. Hinckley, also Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
- Thomas S. Monson
Presidents of the Community of Christ (formerly RLDS)
- Joseph Smith III
- Frederick M. Smith
- Israel A. Smith
- W. Wallace Smith
- Wallace B. Smith
- W. Grant McMurray
- Stephen M. Veazey
Presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
- James Jesse Strang, also a member of the Michigan State legislature
Leaders of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (formerly Short Creek Community)
- J. Leslie Broadbent
- John Y. Barlow
- Joseph White Musser
- Charles Zitting
- Leroy S. Johnson
- Rulon Jeffs
- Warren Jeffs
- William E. Jessop (appointed successor): Merril Jessop (de facto leader)
Leaders of the Rigdonites
Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ
Leaders of the Church of Christ (Whitmerite)
Leader of the Church of Christ (Williamite)
- William B. Smith, also a member of the Illinois state legislature
Leader of the Church of the Lamb of God
Leader of the True Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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