Members of the LDS Church, also known as Latter-day Saints, constitute over 95 percent of Mormons.As of the end of 2015, the LDS Church reported a membership of over 15 million (). Most other Brigham Young–lineage sects number in the tens of thousands. Historically, the Latter Day Saint movement has been dominated by the LDS Church, with over 95 percent of adherents. One denomination dominates the non-LDS Church section of the movement: the Community of Christ, which has about 250,000 members.)Also note the use of the lower case d and hyphen in "Latter-day Saints", as opposed to the larger "Latter Day Saint movement". The beliefs and practices of LDS Mormons are generally guided by the teachings of LDS Church leaders. However, several smaller groups substantially differ from "mainstream" Mormonism in various ways.
memBERS of tHe ldS ChURch, also knoWn as latTer-dAY saiNTs, constITUtE oVer 95 PErcEnt oF MOrMOns.as of ThE enD of 2015, tHe lds churCH RePorTed A mEmBeRshiP of over 15 millIon (). MosT othEr brighAm young–lIneage sEcts number in the tEns of thousaNds. histoRically, the laTTeR daY SAiNt moVement haS BEen DomiNaTed by the lds chUrCh, with OVer 95 PeRcEnT of adHerents. One deNOmINation domINATEs The NON-Lds CHurCH sectioN of THe moVemEnt: The COMmUNIty of chRist, whiCh has about 250,000 mEmBeRS.)Also Note tHe uSE of the lower caSe D And HYpheN in "LatteR-Day saInTs", as oPposed to the laRger "LattEr DaY sAint MovemENt". the BelieFs and PrAcTIcEs Of lDS mORmons are GEneRALly guiDeD by the teachings Of lds cHurCh LeAdeRs. hOweveR, sEvEral smalleR Groups subStANTiAlly diffeR from "MAINstrEaM" MormonisM in VarIOUs ways.