I took a road trip to Nauvoo. My brain melted from both the heat and the experience. Love to you all - Marie
It's the end! Oliver tells the thrilling tale of when Joseph finds the box and pulls out the Golden Plates.
A narrative! Joseph Smith, Jr, prophet of god, puts down his work and goes on a walk to a hill.
It's a recap episode! Strap in for some bracing Old Testament info.
Oliver Cowdery continues to spin pretty words of little substance. Angels, latter days, Israel, it's a good time for all!
How are Oliver Cowdery's Letters etc.
It's a narrative!!! Praise be to Heavenly Father, we're treated to a messenger from god.
Height of male identifying people 100 years ago
In one heck of a misdirect, we learn the "history" according to the bible, not the history of Mormonism.
Sometimes, insomnia hits. How to deal? Read some entirely non-canon letters penned by Marie's historical boyfriend back in 1834.
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Oliver Cowdery as Book of Mormon Scribe
It's the end! We've run out of canon. Time to wrap it up. Thank you for listening for all these years!!!
-Marie and Bryce
Pres. Veazey presented his words of counsel in 2013, it became canon in 2016. This is the most recent and therefore final revelation of the Community of Christ.
It's touted as the Gay Rights Revelation, but is it really??
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Gay Rights Revelation Added to the Community of Christ D&C, by John Hamer
Stephen Veazey begins his tenure as president of a prophetic people. It's easy! Love your neighbor, take your church callings seriously, be humble, and know that the Book of Mormon isn't a historical document that should ever be worshiped as as divine.
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Pres. McMurray shifts the church from a people with a prophet to that of a prophetic people. Then he quits.
This new thing called "the web" is a perfect place to invest, the stock market is definitely only going to go up. Pres. Grant McMurray expands the Community of Christ accordingly. They officially define themselves by who they are instead of who they are not.
In a break from tradition, the next prophet-president isn't a direct descendant of Joseph Smith, Jr. Welcome to the show, W. Grant McMurray!
Walking Into the Heart of the Questions: An Interview With Grant McMurray
Hirings and firings continue, but what really matters is how different Utah LDS is from Missouri RLDS. Finances. Gender. Transparency. Focus. Use of resources. Take everything you knew a true from Utah LDS, flip it and reverse it into an alternate universe, and that's Missouri RLDS.
The last big breakaway wraps up, and its officially a new era for the church. Women rise to power all over, members with AIDS are officially accepted as worthy humans (while the world rejects them), communion is open to everyone, and further research is ordered to help the church better serve those suffering from addiction or domestic violence.
File the paperwork to own your churches!!!
Historical Amnesia: Corporate Identity and Collective Memory
Wally Tony blocks the remaining fundamentalists from removing revelation 156 by introducing a resolution that petitions for revelation must come from the Prophet-President, not the people. Say thanks to the domineering personality of Fred M back in 1925! Is this a good change? Eh...
It's 1984 and women are now officially allowed to hold the priesthood! Almost. They have to go through all the same training as the men do, and THEN they can hold the priesthood.
The forces of a changing society continue to push on all sides.
The first international apostle is called as the fundamentalist movement strengthens. Restoration Festivals, Inc is formed and subsequently silenced by the Q12.
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Steve Veazey's appeal for more tithing dollars
It's time for some context to the 1980 proto-schism in RLDS. The Epitome of Faith and Doctrine is exactly the same as the Articles of Faith, just rebranded.
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W. Wallace Smith officially retires, Wallace B. Smith takes over. It goes smoothly, except for the 15%-25% of the congregation who Does Not Believe. Or more it's that they believe in the fundamentals and their new progressive leader.
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In a shocking turn of events, W. Wallace Smith decides to retire rather than remain prophet-president until death. He nominates his son, Wallace Bunnell Anthony Smith, as successor.
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Graceland College Book of Knowledge