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Letter 2, November 1834
May 2, 2020
In one heck of a misdirect, we learn the “history” according to the bible, not the history of Mormonism.
So long and thanks for all the fish!
April 18, 2020
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
CC 165: The Final Revelation
April 11, 2020
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.
CC 164: The Gay Rights Revelation
April 4, 2020
CC 164: The Gay Rights Revelation
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
CC 163: Scripture is not to be worshiped
March 28, 2020
CC 163: Scripture is not to be worshiped
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 Love your neighbor, take your church callings seriously, be humble, and know that the Book of Mormon isn’t a historical document that should ever be worshiped as divine.
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CC 162: I quit, says the prophet
March 21, 2020
CC 162: I quit, says the prophet
Pres. McMurray shifts the church from a people with a prophet to that of a prophetic people. Then he quits.
CC 161: Transformation 2000
March 14, 2020
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.
CC 160: Not a Smith
March 7, 2020
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
CC 159: Alternate Universe
February 22, 2020
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.
CC 158: Open Communion, Open Minds
February 15, 2020
CC 158: Open Communion, Open Minds
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
CC 157: The Ongoing Ramifications of Fred M
February 8, 2020
CC 157: The Ongoing Ramifications of Fred M
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…
CC 156: Women hold the priesthood!
February 1, 2020
CC 156: Women hold the priesthood!
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.
CC 155: The time for hesitation is past
January 25, 2020
CC 155: The time for hesitation is past
The forces of a changing society continue to push on all sides.
CC 154: Schism, Inc
January 18, 2020
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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Read Steve Veazey’s blog about his Asia tour
Steve Veazey’s appeal for more tithing dollars
Marie’s Spirit Prison (Articles of Faith (and Doctrine))
January 11, 2020
Marie’s Spirit Prison (Articles of Faith (and Doctrine))
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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CC 153: Faith of our fathers
January 4, 2020
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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Read about the presidency of Wallace B Smith here
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CC 152: Hello, Wally Tony
December 28, 2019
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
CC 151: Not the Meeting Minutes
December 21, 2019
CC 151: Not the Meeting Minutes
Sweeping changes have been made in core beliefs and how the church teaches theology to the children. Naturally, this revelation mentions literally none of that.
CC 150: Build it… where?
December 14, 2019
God wants the Saints to build a temple, which is problematic since RLDS doesn’t own the land where temple should be built. Can they resurrect and old agreement that would allow them to slide right into that plot of land?
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CC 149A: Schismpalooza, Part 2
December 7, 2019
CC 149A: Schismpalooza, Part 2
God is so great that his words require clarification in not only a supplemental revelation, but also for months and months in the official church newspaper.
CC 149: Schismpalooza, Part 1
November 23, 2019
Oh snap, it’s a revelation so groundbreaking that god had to make this a two-parter! What’s a surplus? Are the bishops the bad guys? Will the temple be used for… anything? No idea!
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CC 148: And Everything Changes…
November 16, 2019
CC 148: And Everything Changes…
The Statement on Objections rocks the church to its core, so naturally the revelation regarding personnel changes is what’s in the D&C.
CC 146-147: Look to the Future
November 9, 2019
CC 146-147: Look to the Future
The church shifts its focus from cultural anecdata from the past to hard truths for the future. Cracks in the church foundation begin to appear.
The Conference of Restored Elders
CC 145: It is my will…
November 2, 2019
Pres. W. Wallace Smith flexes his prophetic muscles by doing a ton of staffing changes. On the surface, nothing is changing. In reality, he’s setting up the church to do things like include non-white members in their leadership.
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The splinter group that broke off circa 2005
CC 143-144: Goodbye and Hello, Pres. Smith
October 26, 2019
CC 143-144: Goodbye and Hello, President Smith
It’s the end of an era as President Israel “Dutch” Smith passes away in a car crash. President W. Wallace Smith is named successor, which makes sense since he’s essentially been acting president for a solid six years.
Historical Amnesia: Corporate Identity and Collective Memory
CC 142: A series of bad looks for Dutch
October 19, 2019
CC 142: A series of bad looks for Dutch
Prophet-President Israel “Dutch” Smith starts making tours of the Pacific and Europe to meet the members of his church. Or, from another perspective, he uses the church as an excuse to travel, get fancy gadgets installed on his car, and watch baseball. It’s all a matter of perspective.
CC 140-141: Zion is in your heart (possibly)
October 12, 2019
Zion is in your heart (possibly)
Israel “Dutch” Smith spends his first years of his presidency at his wife’s bedside, with breaks to write correspondence and delegate decisions to F. Henry Edwards, his nephew-in-law.
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CC 139: RIP, Fred M
October 5, 2019
The post-WWII era ushers in an era of economic growth for the church, and a grumpy Fred M., a prophet who failed to write down his succession plan. Israel “Dutch” Smith becomes prophet-president, soon thereafter giving his first revelation.
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CC 138: Hello, Israel.
September 21, 2019
The revelation is just another staffing change from Fred M. The reality is that nobody likes him and his closest confidantes are quitting. Somehow, despite a lifetime of being treated as Lesser, little brother Israel A. Smith steps in to start the process in becoming the next prophet-president.
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Gentle Monarch: The Presidency of Israel A. Smith
Bonus Episode – Russell M. Nelson tells us the November policy was motivated by love. He’s wrong.
CC 137: Even More Depressioning
September 14, 2019
CC 137: Even More Depressioning
Fred. M’s vision of a literal, physical Zion slips even further from his grasp. Church membership is falling, money is tighter than tight, and WWII is just around the corner.
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CC 136: Oops! A Great Depression
September 7, 2019
CC 136: Oops! A Great Depression
Fred M. has gained complete control of the Church, for both good and bad. Great strides are made in the quest for a physical Zion on earth! And he completely misses how overspent the coffers are, and then a Great Depression wipes out what little resources were left.
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CC 135: Too Many Controversies
August 31, 2019
CC 135: Too Many Controversies
Brother McGuire stages a coup, sort of, with the help of immense amounts of bureaucracy. Fred M. is temporarily ousted from The Saints Herald, only to regain power at the expense of his younger brother, Israel.
Historical Amnesia: Corporate Identity and Collective Memory
General Conference Resolutions
CC 134: SDCC #2 – Common Consent
August 24, 2019
CC 134: SDCC #2 – Common Consent
There’s so much controversy that we just don’t have anything harmonious, except a tiny little background clause in membership transfer that we’ll care about in 1925. Right now it’s 1922-1924, and Fred M’s leadership is tanking the church. Membership? Money? Happiness? It’s bad news bears. Let’s yell about it at general conference!!
Historical Amnesia: Corporate Identity and Collective Memory
CC 132-133: SDCC #1
August 17, 2019
Supreme Directional Control Controversy #1
Fred M becomes the prophet, and immediately things go awry. He micromanages, he gives his wife biological specimens, he throws down during general conference. It’s the first of six controversies!!!!
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CC 131: Rest in Peace, JS III
August 3, 2019
An era comes to a close as the son of the prophet passes away of old age. Let’s recap his life and read his final revelation. Suspicious that his final words from God sound a lot like everything Fred M. wants, eh?
Lyman Wight’s recollection of Joseph Smith Jr passing the torch to his son
CC 130: A Shift in Tone
July 27, 2019
Prophet Emeritus Joseph Smith III suddenly sounds an awful lot like his son, Fred M. It’s shocking how much the divine will of god aligns with the mortal will of Fred M. This does not bode well.
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“The Apostolic Office”, by Paul Hanson
CC 129: Dissent!!!
July 20, 2019
R. C. Evans is ousted from the presidency and he is NOT happy about it. He’s replaced with “just another Smith”.
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Pretender to the Throne: R. C. Evans and the Problem of Presidential Succession
CC 128: Zion Is Calling
July 13, 2019
Fred M.’s influence grows ever stronger. The church is (slowly and thoughtfully) on the move from rural everywhere to Independence, MO. Saints are advised to migrate only after they’ve secured a job and housing, and to integrate kindly with their neighbors.
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CC 127: The women (try to) speak
July 6, 2019
CC 127: The women (try to) speak
The church is in transition from the founders to the next generation. Fred M is named the successor to JS 3.0, money isn’t enough for all the things, and are children or old people more important? Discuss.
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CC 126: JS 3.0 has a vision
June 29, 2019
Joseph Smith III has a vision. Happily, it streamlines responsibilities within the church and nominates people to leadership positions. It’s official canon… but not everyone believed so at the time.
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List of the Presiding Patriarchs
RLDS vs LDS
June 22, 2019
It’s 1901, and the differences between RLDS and LDS are big enough to warrant a full-on comparison. What does the two factions believe? How does the afterlife work? Which is the One True Church?
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CC 125: Do What I Say Because I Say So
June 15, 2019
CC 125: Do What I Say Because I Say So
The church is at a turning point. Should their money go to the newly-begun Graceland College? What about strengthening their existing membership? Missionary work?
Joseph 3.0 solves it all by taking a turn from Common Consent to Divine Revelation, but in a nice way, not an authoritarian dictator sort of way.
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CC 123-124: The Q12 is Fulfilled
June 1, 2019
CC 123-124: The Q12 is Fulfilled
The Q12 is being fully filled, not just on paper, but in reality. Sure, we could focus on the formality and the procedure. Nope! There’s human drama all over the place. Much for fun to focus on that.
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CC 122: Be Kind
May 25, 2019
Be nice to each other!!! For real, just be nice. All this administrative stuff is important, and boring.
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Joseph Bazalgette, the sewer architect
CC 121: Joseph’s Younger Brother
May 18, 2019
CC 121: Joseph’s Younger Brother
On the surface, this is all some administration and encouragement for unity and peace. Just underneath, two members of the Q12 flounce away while Joseph Smith 3.0’s younger brother, David, is committed to a hospital for the insane.
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David H. Smith, the youngest son of the Prophet and Emma
From Mission to Madness: Last Son of the Mormon Prophet, by Valeen Tippetts Avery
The Sweet Singer of Israel, Deseret News
Northern Illinois Hospital for the Insane
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CC 119: Organize the Reorganization
May 11, 2019
CC 119: Organize the Reorganization
Sometimes you just have to write out the boring church policies. Slog through it with us. Please? It’s real boring, but we’re interesting. Promise. Oh god, go get a drink and chug.
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CC 119: No, we are the OTHER Mormons
May 4, 2019
CC 119: No, we are the OTHER Mormons
The RLDS drama is so small in comparison to the Brighamite LDS shenanigans of polygamy/theocracy. A few of the leadership flounce away, basically peacefully, a few others pass away. JS 3.0 gently chides the Saints in matters of ceremony.
All the Links
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Wikipedia on The Quorum of the Twelves Apostles
Read about Gurley Jr’s snit with JS 3.0
CC 118: Our Motto is Peace
April 27, 2019
The church is a bit too scattered, consensus isn’t quite where it needs to be. JSIII calls his flock back together. Time to solidify the base.
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JSIII and the Kirtland Temple Lawsuit
And the article about that lawsuit is here
Community of Christ, An Illustrated History
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CC 117: Show Up and Be Heard
April 20, 2019
RLDS struggles with how to maintain a foundation in Joseph Smith while also distinguishing themselves from Joseph Smith’s actions.
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The Changing RLDS Reponse to Mormon Polygamy
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint: 1844-1872
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