Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement
. The president of the church is Frederick Niels Larsen, a direct descendant of Joseph Smith, Jr.
The Remnant Church maintains belief in a geophysical "Zion"
, a central belief of the Church during the time of Joseph Smith Jr., but considered somewhat debatable by many factions of the Latter-day Saint movement today.
The Remnant Church considers itself to be a remnant of the church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830, thus being the one true church. It was renewed and incorporated as a separate organization in 2000 following some disaccord with some of the practices of Community of Christ
.
Members of the Remnant Church believe in the doctrine of lineal succession
. The prophet of the Remnant Church, President Frederick Niels Larsen
, is a direct descendant (maternal 2nd great-grandson) of Joseph Smith, Jr. The church has its headquarters near the Temple Lot
, across from the Independence Temple
and headquarters of the Community of Christ.
Members of this faith believe that the Inspired Version of the Bible
, Book of Mormon
and the Doctrine and Covenants
are sacred and holy texts.
Latter Day Saint movement
The Latter Day Saint movement is a group of independent churches tracing their origin to a Christian primitivist movement founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in the late 1820s. Collectively, these churches have over 14 million members...
. The president of the church is Frederick Niels Larsen, a direct descendant of Joseph Smith, Jr.
The Remnant Church maintains belief in a geophysical "Zion"
Zion (Latter Day Saints)
Within the Latter Day Saint movement, Zion is often used to connote a utopian association of the righteous. This association would practice a form of communitarian economics called the United Order meant to ensure that all members maintained an acceptable quality of life, class distinctions were...
, a central belief of the Church during the time of Joseph Smith Jr., but considered somewhat debatable by many factions of the Latter-day Saint movement today.
The Remnant Church considers itself to be a remnant of the church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830, thus being the one true church. It was renewed and incorporated as a separate organization in 2000 following some disaccord with some of the practices of Community of Christ
Community of Christ
The Community of Christ, known from 1872 to 2001 as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , is an American-based international Christian church established in April 1830 that claims as its mission "to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace"...
.
Members of the Remnant Church believe in the doctrine of lineal succession
Lineal succession (Mormonism)
Lineal succession was a doctrine, largely abandoned in many denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement, whereby certain key church positions are held by right of inheritance. Most frequently the offices connected with lineal succession are those of the President of the Church and the Presiding...
. The prophet of the Remnant Church, President Frederick Niels Larsen
Frederick Niels Larsen
federick Niels Larsen is the President/Prophet of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is the great grandson of Joseph Smith....
, is a direct descendant (maternal 2nd great-grandson) of Joseph Smith, Jr. The church has its headquarters near the Temple Lot
Temple Lot
The Temple Lot, located in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, is the first site to be dedicated for the construction of a temple in the Latter Day Saint movement...
, across from the Independence Temple
Independence Temple
The Temple in Independence, Missouri, is a house of worship and education "dedicated to the pursuit of peace". It dominates the skyline of Independence, Missouri, USA, and has become the focal point of the headquarters of the Community of Christ...
and headquarters of the Community of Christ.
Members of this faith believe that the Inspired Version of the Bible
Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible
The Joseph Smith Translation , also called the Inspired Version , was a revision of the Bible by Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Smith considered this work to be "a branch of his calling" as a prophet. Smith was murdered before he ever deemed it complete, though most of...
, Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
and the Doctrine and Covenants
Doctrine and Covenants
The Doctrine and Covenants is a part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement...
are sacred and holy texts.
External links
- Roger D. Launius and Linda Thatcher, eds., Differing Visions: Dissenters in Mormon History (Illinois, 1998).
- William D. Russell, “Defenders of the Faith: Varieties of RLDS Dissent,” Sunstone 14, no. 3 (1990): 14-19.
External links
- The official website of the Remnant Church
- One mighty and strongOne Mighty and StrongOne Mighty and Strong is a person of unknown identity who was the subject of an 1832 prophecy by Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, echoing the words and prophecy of Isaiah 28:2. The One Mighty and Strong was said by Smith to be one who would "set in order the house of...