The Origin of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Question of Succession

The book ""The Origin of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Question of Succession"" by Elder Joseph F. Smith Jr. is a historical account of the formation of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church) and the question of succession following the death of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.The book details the events leading up to the split within the Latter Day Saint movement, which resulted in the formation of the RLDS Church. It provides an in-depth analysis of the various factors that contributed to the succession crisis, including the role of Brigham Young and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the formation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).Elder Joseph F. Smith Jr. was a prominent leader in the RLDS Church and served as its president from 1970 to 1982. He draws upon his extensive knowledge of the history of the Latter Day Saint movement to provide a comprehensive account of the events leading up to the formation of the RLDS Church and the challenges it faced in establishing its legitimacy as the true successor to Joseph Smith Jr.Overall, ""The Origin of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Question of Succession"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Latter Day Saint movement and the formation of the RLDS Church. It provides a detailed and nuanced account of the succession crisis and sheds light on the complex factors that contributed to the split within the movement.1909. Part one of this book contains the discourse delivered in Ogden on the Origin of the Reorganized Church; part two contains the discourse on the Succession in the Presidency, and part three deals with the most prominent differences existing between the Church and the Reorganization, wherein they accuse us of departing from the doctrines of the Prophet Joseph Smith. This matter in part three is added by request of a number of parties who have had to meet the sophistry of the Reorganite missionaries. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.