The Latter Day Saint movement is the collection of independent church groups that trace their origins to a Christian Restorationist movement founded by Joseph Smith in the late 1820s. There have been periodicals associated with the institutions, people, or issues of the movement since before the Smith's death in 1844, as well as later publications associated with groups formed from splits after his death.

Early periodicals The following began publication before Joseph Smith's death on 27 June 1844, after which several followers declared themselves his successor and split into various groups.

Title Operation Format Purpose Publisher Location Notes The Evening and the Morning Star 1832–34 monthly newspaper Official organ of the Church W. W. Phelps Independence, Missouri Press destroyed in 1833. Oliver Cowdery resumed in Kirtland, Ohio. Available online at Brigham Young University Messenger and Advocate 1834–1837 monthly newspaper Official organ of the Church Oliver Cowdery, editor Kirtland, Ohio Replaced The Evening and the Morning Star. Later editors: John Whitmer, Warren A. Cowdery. Available online at Centerplace.org Elders' Journal 1837–38 monthly newspaper Official organ of the Church Don Carlos Smith, editor Kirtland, Ohio Two issues in Ohio and two more from Far West, Missouri. Available online courtesy of the Church History Library at Archive.org Times and Seasons 1839–1846 monthly / semi-monthly newspaper Official organ of the Church Don Carlos Smith, editor Nauvoo, Illinois Later editors: Joseph Smith, John Taylor and Willard Richards. Available online at Brigham Young University Millennial Star 1840–1970 monthly / semi-monthly / weekly newspaper Official organ of the Church British Mission Manchester, England Replaced by the Ensign in 1970. Issues published between 1840–1900 available online at Brigham Young University, issues published between 1901–1970 available online at Archive.org Gospel Reflector 1841 semi-monthly Independent religious messages affiliated with the Church Benjamin Winchester, editor Philadelphia The Wasp 1842–43 weekly newspaper Unofficial, supportive of the Church William Smith Nauvoo, Illinois Also referred to as Nauvoo Wasp. Replaced by Nauvoo Neighbor. Nauvoo Neighbor 1843–1845 weekly newspaper Unofficial, supportive of the Church John Taylor Nauvoo, Illinois Replaced The Wasp. Became Hancock Eagle under Dr. W. E. Matlack in 1845, then Nauvoo New Citizen under Samuel Slocum in 1846. Available online at Book of Abraham Project Gospel Light 1843–44 occasional newspaper Unofficial, supportive of the Church John E. Page Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Replaced by People's Organ. The Prophet 1844–45 weekly newspaper Official organ of the Church"Regulations for the Publishing Department of the Latter-day Saints in the East," New York Prophet 1 (4 January 1845), as reprinted in Times and Seasons 6 (15 January 1845). Parley P. Pratt New York City First edited by George T. Leach, then William Smith, then Samuel Brannan. Replaced by the New-York Messenger during 1845. The New-York Messenger 1845 weekly newspaper Official organ of the Church Parley P. Pratt New York City Edited by Samuel Brannan. Successor to The Prophet during 1845. People's Organ 1844 biweekly newspaper Unofficial, supportive of the Church John E. Page Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Replaced Gospel Light.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Compared with other sects in the Latter Day Saint movement, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is by far the largest and has published the most.

Official The following were published by the LDS Church or one of its auxiliaries, and are considered official church publications. Title Operation Format Purpose Publisher Location Notes The Young Woman's Journal 1897–1929 monthly LDS young women YLMIA Salt Lake City, Utah Absorbed into Improvement Era. Available online at Brigham Young University Improvement Era 1897–1970 monthly magazine Official LDS Church magazine LDS Church Salt Lake City, Utah Replaced The Contributor. Replaced by the New Era and the Ensign. Available online courtesy of the LDS Church History Library at Archive.org Mutual Improvement Messenger 1897–1931 ?? Bulletin for M.I.A. of Salt Lake City. LDS Church Salt Lake City, Utah Conference Report 1897–2017 semi-annual report Transcripts of the proceedings of LDS Church General Conferences LDS Church Salt Lake City, Utah Published by Deseret News until 1965. Published by the Church until 2017. Succeeded by the reports in the Church’s magazines. Available online courtesy of the LDS Church History Library at Archive.org The Juvenile Instructor 1901–1929 monthly LDS youth Deseret Sunday School Union Salt Lake City, Utah Sunday School organization took over from George Q. Cannon. Replaced by The Instructor. Available online courtesy of the LDS Church History Library at Archive.org The Children's Friend 1902–1970 monthly magazine Official Primary children's magazine Primary Association Salt Lake City, Utah Replaced by The Friend Relief Society Magazine 1915–1970 monthly magazine Official organ of the Relief Society Relief Society Salt Lake City, Utah Replaced the Woman's Exponent. Replaced by the Ensign. Available online courtesy of Brigham Young University at Archive.org The Instructor 1930–1970 monthly magazine Official Sunday School periodical Deseret Sunday School Union Salt Lake City, Utah Replaced The Juvenile Instructor. Replaced by the Ensign and the New Era. Available online courtesy of the LDS Church History Library at Archive.org Bulletin 1956–1997 End date in 1997 is from: occasional circulars Updates to church policies and programs Correlation Department Salt Lake City, Utah Was Messenger (1956–1964), Priesthood Bulletin (1965–1974), Messages (1975–1980). Superseded by church handbooks. Ensign 1971–2020 monthly magazine Official LDS Church magazine LDS Church Salt Lake City, Utah Replaced several LDS periodicals. Current and back issues available online at churchofjesuschrist.org New Era 1971–2020 monthly magazine Official LDS Church youth magazine LDS Church Salt Lake City, Utah With the Ensign, replaced the Improvement Era. Current and back issues available online at churchofjesuschrist.org The Friend 1971–current monthly magazine Official LDS Church children's magazine LDS Church Salt Lake City, Utah Replaced The Children's Friend. Current and back issues available online at churchofjesuschrist.org Liahona 1977–current annual-monthly magazine Official LDS Church international magazine LDS Church Salt Lake City, Utah Entitled Tambuli until 1995. Available in many languages. Current and back issues available online at churchofjesuschrist.org For the Strength of Youth 2021–current annual-monthly magazine Official LDS Church youth magazine LDS Church Salt Lake City, Utah Replaced the New Era.Pugmire, Genelle. "LDS members to see new look, focus in church magazines beginning in January", Daily Herald (Utah), 4 December 2020. Retrieved on 9 April 2021. Available in many languages. Current and back issues available online at churchofjesuschrist.org

Affiliated The following were published under the sponsorship of the LDS Church or a Church-owned institution or informally adopted by a church auxiliary, but are not considered official church publications.