Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Meetinghouse in Independence, Missouri
Classification	Latter Day Saint movement
Orientation	Latter Day Saints
Polity	Church conference
Moderator	First Presidency; current president is Woodrow Howell
Region	United States
Founder	M. Norman Page and Marcus Juby
Origin	1991 Independence, Missouri
Separated from	Community of Christ
Congregations	9

The Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement headquartered in Independence, Missouri. The church was formally organized on April 6, 1991, by members of the Community of Christ who had grown disaffected with the church when it began ordaining women and introduced other innovations in the late-20th century.

The early history of the church was heavily influenced by M. Norman Page, a Seventy in the Community of Christ who claimed to receive two revelations calling for a reorganization of the church. In 1993, Marcus Juby was named as the first president of the church, a position which he held until his resignation in 2001. Mark Evans was chosen as president shortly after Juby's resignation.

In early 2007 President Mark Evans resigned for personal reasons. His counselor in the First Presidency, Woodrow ("Woody") Howell, became acting president. Howell was elected by the April 2009 General Conference of the Restoration Church as Prophet-President of the Church in his own right, and was set apart to that office on 11 April 2009. President Howell and Andrew Gross serve in the presidency, currently.

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Sacred texts

The Inspired Version of the Bible, as 'translated' by Latter Day Saint movement founder Joseph Smith.
The Book of Mormon, considered to be a record of the Nephites.
Doctrine and Covenants up to and including Section 144 of the Community of Christ edition.
The Restoration Revelations, authorized by the 1995 General Assembly, consists of inspired revelations presented to, and accepted by, the General Assemblies of the Church as the mind and will of God. As of April 2003, it contains 36 such documents.

Baptism

The ordinance of baptism is performed by immersion for those aged 8 or older. According to Restoration Revelations 24:11-12 (published in April, 1998), only the priesthood of the Restoration Church has the authority from God to perform baptisms. All baptisms in other Latter Day Saint groups, and in all other Christian churches, are invalid and have no efficacy. "When those who were baptized outside the authority of my church seek membership, they must be rebaptized by those who have authority." (RR 24:11)

References

External links

Official site

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Fundamental ideas	Mormonism Mormonism and Nicene Christianity Mormon fundamentalism List of denominations List of Reorganized Restorationist churches Mormon studies Bibliography
History	History of the Latter Day Saint movement Church of Christ Extermination Order Succession crisis History of the LDS Church Mormon handcart pioneers Mormon Battalion Mormon Reformation Utah War Community of Christ history Amboy Conference Restoration branches Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) history Rigdonite William Bickerton
Sacred texts	Bible Old Testament New Testament Book of Abraham Criticism Book of Mormon outline Criticism Book of Moses Doctrine and Covenants (Book of Commandments) Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible Pearl of Great Price Lectures on Faith Book of the Law of the Lord (Strangites only) The Word of the Lord (Fettingites and offshoots)
Founders and leaders	Joseph Smith outline Oliver Cowdery Sidney Rigdon Brigham Young Joseph Smith III James Strang William Bickerton Granville Hedrick Alpheus Cutler
LDS denominations	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outline Community of Christ Restoration branches Bickertonite Strangite Hedrickite Christian fellowships of "the Remnants" movement Mormon fundamentalism FLDS Church Apostolic United Brethren Kingston Clan Centennial Park group
Doctrines and practices	Articles of Faith Confirmation Cosmology Early views on death Exaltation Gifts of the Spirit Views on God Islam and Mormonism Judaism and Mormonism Patriarchal blessing Plan of salvation Premortal life Priesthood Restoration Revelation Second anointing Spirit world Temples Tithing Women and Mormonism Word of Wisdom
Controversies	Criticism Polygamy origin Race Black people Black people and early Mormonism Civil rights Joseph Smith's views Native Americans Pacific Islanders Phrenology Slavery LGBT people Violence Historicity of the Book of Mormon archaeology origin Geographical setting List of prophecies of Joseph Smith Universalism
Related	Angel Moroni Cunning folk traditions and the Latter Day Saint movement Cumorah First Vision Golden plates Mormon foodways Joseph Smith Papyri Eyewitness accounts associated with the Joseph Smith Papyri Kirtland Egyptian papers Kolob Reformed Egyptian Sacred Grove Smith Family Farm Temple architecture (LDS Church) Theodemocracy
Latter Day Saints Portal

Sects in the Latter Day Saint movement

Followers of Joseph Smith III ("Josephites")

Church of Christ^a
Organized by: Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith's original April 6, 1830, organization;
multiple sects currently claim to be true successor

1844^b

Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
Organized by: James J. Strang
approx. 300 members

1860

Community of Christ
(Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints)^c
Organized by: Joseph Smith III
250,000 members

1918

1960s

1980

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

1980s

Mid-1980s

1985

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

2000

1986

1988

1991

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, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (by an 1838 revelation).
^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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