# Latter Day Saint movement (1830)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1830-latter-day-saint-movement
Location: Fayette, New York
Themes: Theology

Joseph Smith founds the Church of Christ in New York. At this point in the timeline (1830), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VIII (31 March 1829 – 30 November 1830).

## Why it matters
Latter Day Saint movement mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-viii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Latter Day Saint movement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latter_Day_Saint_movement)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Latter Day Saint movement](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Latter+Day+Saint+movement)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)