An organized body of believers who have taken upon themselves the name of Jesus Christ by baptism and confirmation. To be the true Church it must be the Lord’s Church; must have his authority, teachings, laws, ordinances, and name; and must be governed by him through representatives whom he has appointed.

The Lord added to the Church daily, Acts 2: 47. We, being many, are one body in Christ, Rom. 12: 5. By one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, 1 Cor. 12: 13. The Church is built upon the foundation of Apostles and prophets, Eph. 2: 19-20. Apostles and prophets are essential to the Church, Eph. 4: 11-16. Christ is the head of the Church, Eph. 5: 23. Notwithstanding there were many Churches, they were all one Church, Mosiah 25: 19-22. The Church was cleansed and set in order, Alma 6: 1-6. Christ’s Church must be called in his name, 3 Ne. 27: 8. The Church did meet together oft to fast and to pray and to speak, Moro. 6: 5. This is the only true and living Church, D&C 1: 30. The Church of Christ rose in these last days, D&C 20: 1. The Lord calls his servants to build up his Church, D&C 39: 13. For thus shall my Church be called in the last days, D&C 115: 4.