The official name of the Strangite church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints [Notice the difference between the LDS "Latter-day Saints" and the Strangite "Latter Day Saints"]. The Strangite church is distinct from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is larger and better-known. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the original church established by Joseph Smith. The Strangite church is headquartered in an area of Burlington Wisconsin known as Voree. The Strangites share the same early history with other Latter-day Saint denominations, up until the assassination of Joseph Smith Jr. Upon the martyrdom of Joseph Smith, Strang claimed to have been ordained by angels to be the new prophet. He led some of the saints after him, some of whom then rec