Church of Jesus Christ Restored 1830
The Church of Jesus Christ Restored 1830 is a small sect in the Latter Day Saint movement that is headquartered in Buckner, Missouri. The church broke away from the Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the year 2000 under the leadership of five members of the First Quorum of Restoration Seventies.
The church believes that there are three presidential quorums the decisions of which have equal authority when quorum decisions are unanimous.
The Church of Jesus Christ Restored 1830 claims to be the rightful successor to the Church of Christ established by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1830. It teaches that anyone can receive revelations for that area of stewardship that they are responsible for. It believes that the President of the High Priesthood is chosen by the body of the church and is given the gifts and talents that belong to that office and calling. It accepts those revelations [approved by conference or assembly action] that were given of God to Joseph Smith, who is considered a prophet of God and the first President of the High Priesthood.
The church registered its name with the state of Missouri on October 6, 2000. It has members in numerous states of the United States and in Australia, Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire.
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References
- J. Gordon Melton (2002, 7th ed.). Encyclopedia of American Religions (Detroit, Mich.: Gale) ISBN 0-7876-6384-0
- Steven L. Shields (2001, 5th ed.). Divergent Paths of the Restoration (Independence, Mo.: Herald House)
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| Church of Christa Organized by: Joseph Smith Jr. Joseph Smith's original April 6, 1830, organization; multiple sects currently claim to be true successor | | 1844b | | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) Organized by: James J. Strang approx. 300 members | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | Community of Christ (Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)c Organized by: Joseph Smith III 250,000 members |
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| Church of the Christian Brotherhood Organized by: R. C. Evans Defunct | | | | | | Church of Jesus Christ Restored (Ontario) Organized by:Stanley King Headquartered in Ontario, Canada Status: approx. 40 members | | | | Church of Jesus Christ (Toneyite) Organized by: Forrest Toney Status unknown |
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| Restoration Branches Organized by: Various local leaders of the RLDS church Approximately 10,000 members attending several hundred distinct congregations | | | | | | Church of Jesus Christ Restored 1830 Organized by: Nolan W. Glauner Headquartered in Tarkio, Missouri | | | | Church of Christ Organized by: David B. Clark Headquartered in Oak Grove, Missouri |
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| Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Organized by: Frederick N. Larsen Approximately 1500 members; headquartered in Independence, Missouri | | | | | Church of Jesus Christ (Zion's Branch) Organized by: John and Robert Cato, among others Approximately 200 members; headquartered in Independence, Missouri | | | | Lundgren Group Organized by: Jeffrey Lundgren Defunct | | | | Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Organized by:M. Norman Page and Marcus Juby Headquartered in Independence, Missouri |
- a Later names included the Church of the Latter Day Saints (by 1834 resolution), the Church of Jesus Christ the Church of God,
- b While not considered a predecessor to the Community of Christ, many of the followers of Joseph Smith III were originally members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite).
- c Prior to 2001, sect was known as Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, after 2001 sect is known as the Community of Christ
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