Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Clarence Marcellus Barker papers
E. Jay Bell letters
Five letters addressed to Jay E. Bell of Provo, Utah, in answer to inquiries concerning the beliefs and doctrines of the LDS Church (Strangites) and the RLDS Church (Independence). Concerns temple ordinances, revelation and prophets, tithing, the law of consecration, polygamy, the birth of Christ, Joseph Smith Jr., the Doctrine and Covenants, and other doctrines.
C. N. Brown missionary journal
Detailed record of protesting group of Latter Day Saints in Independence
Typewritten records kept by E. D. Moore relating to an investigation into groups protesting the policies and practices of the Reorganized Church.
Mark Hill Forscutt papers
Robert R. Gardner and Neil S. Gardner journals and notebook
The collection includes the missionary journals of Robert R. Gardner serving in Australia, 1907-1908, and of Neil S. Gardner serving in Canada, 1894-1896. Also a notebook of Robert R. Gardner containing historical quotes and references to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and polygamy.
C. A. Hall letters
Photocopies of handwritten and signed letters, addressed to John M. Cannon, a Mormon businessman in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hall writes to defend the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) in its dispute over lands in Independence, Missouri, with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Line of authority
Typewritten essays concerning the proper line of authority in religion. Hunt argues that the proper authority is only found in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
E. Cecil McGavin papers
Collection includes the correspondence, research, and manuscripts of the historian E. Cecil McGavin. The collection dates from circa 1925-1960.
Mormon splinter groups collection
Papers, research notes, and correspondence. These items relate to the numerous off-shoots of the two largest Mormon denominations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church or LDS Church) and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS church) and their leaders. Also included is a photocopy of a letter by the Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844).