Origin of the 'Reorganized' Church and the Question of Succession — John Shaqi
Origin of the 'Reorganized' Church and the Question of SuccessionSmith, Joseph Fielding
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Origin of the 'Reorganized' Church and the Question of Succession
Smith, Joseph Fielding
Latter Day Saint churches -- Government; Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- Government
In this alleged revelation we have this man teaching lineal Priesthood
or the right of succession from father to son. We also have him
teaching the literal gathering to Zion of the honest in heart. We will
now see what his reasons were for withdrawing from the "Reorganized"
Church. We find on pages 248-249 of volume 33 of the Saints' Herald
that the reasons why this man withdrew from the "Reorganization" with
the family of Zenas H. Gurley, were as follows:
That he could not believe in:
(1) "The literal gathering of the Church into Jackson and the adjoining
counties in the state of Missouri (or any one or more places) known as
a local Zion."
(2) "Temple building and ceremonial endowments therein."
(3) "Baptism for the dead."
(4) "Tithing as a law applicable to the Church."
(5) "The law of consecration by which individuals are made legal heirs
to the Kingdom of Zion."
(6) "A sole mouthpiece of God to the Church."
(7) "The plenary inspiration of and consequent absolute authority of
what are called the sacred books."
(8) "The doctrine of 'cursing our enemies,' and of 'avenging God upon
them to the third and fourth generations.'"
(9) "To the foregoing may be added the revelation of January 19, 1841,
section 107 D. & C., (124 our edition), which enjoins upon the Church
the building of a hotel, called the 'Lord's boarding-house,' for Joseph
Smith and posterity to dwell in from generation to generation, as
also the promise contained therein, viz: 'And as I said unto Abraham
concerning the kindreds of the earth, even so I say to my servant
Joseph, in thee and thy seed shall the kindreds of the earth be
blessed."
"This coupled with the provisions in section 43, that 'none else should
or could receive revelation for the Church' and the provision of
section 19, that the Church shall receive Joseph's words and commands
the same as if from God's own mouth,--establish in our judgment a
lineal descent of authority, equivalent to an imperial dynasty, which
is foreign to the spirit and genius of the Gospel of Christ."
This communication was dated March 28, 1886, and was signed by Jason
W. Briggs, (president of their apostles); Zenas H. Gurley, (a member
of that quorum); Gracie Gurley, Margaret Gurley, Edwin H. Gurley, Mida
Gurley.
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