Section 142 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation presented by President Israel A. Smith to the General Conference on April 2, 1950. It was considered and approved by the quorums and the Conference and accepted as the word of God to the church. Provision was made for its inclusion in future editions of the Doctrine and Covenants. In an introductory paragraph, the…
Section 143 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given through President Israel A. Smith during the World Conference of 1954.A vacancy in the Quorum of Twelve and the need for more seventies to meet the opportunities for missionary expansion had occupied the thought and prayers of the prophet. After some debate the revelation was approved in the usual manner.To the Councils, Quorums,…
Section 144 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn May 28, 1952, President Israel A. Smith prepared and signed the following statement and placed it in the hands of his counselor, Elder F. Henry Edwards. After the death of President Smith on June 14, 1958, this document was brought to the attention of the Council of Twelve and other general church officers, and…
Section 145 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 3 minutesFollowing the passing of President Israel A. Smith in 1958, a pattern of reinterpreting the commandments and covenants began to unfold in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Among the more obvious would be the ordination of women, introduction of open communion, and a diminution of Zion and the Gathering. Eventually,…
Section 146 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given through Frederick N. Larsen, Prophet and Seer to the Church, April 6, 2003. The work of renewal was quickening; acquisition and preparation of the Gathering Place was demanding a great amount of time and attention. The need for strengthening the role of the First Presidency was becoming more apparent and complete devotion to…
Section 147 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRenewal of the Church, in harmony with the pattern which guided formation of the Reorganization, had been, and was continuing to instruct the Remnant cause. As part of ongoing preparation, the First Presidency called for an assembly of the priesthood in October 2003. It was at this assembly that President Frederick N. Larsen presented the…
Section 148 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn mid-2003 Elder P. James Buchman found it necessary, for personal reasons, to resign from the First Presidency, leaving that quorum without a third member. During the weeks preceding the 2004 General Conference, President Larsen received the following revelation which provided for filling the First Presidency by the naming of Elder Wayne A. Bartrow of…
Section 149 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the April 2005 General Conference approached, considerable interest was generated in anticipation of receiving further direction and instruction from the Lord. After receiving overwhelming support from the Quorums and Orders of the Priesthood, an Inspired Document was presented to the Conference on Sunday, April 2. When the vote was called for, the assembly stood…
Section 150 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Priesthood of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gathered in assembly on October 21-23, 2005 at the Gathering Place, Independence, Missouri. In conjunction with the Priesthood Assembly, President Frederick N. Larsen felt led to seek guidance not only to the priesthood, but to the Church as well. The following document,…
Section 151 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesBeing without Counselors since last April’s General Conference, I have made this vacancy in the First Presidency a matter of utmost consideration over the past few months. After seeking guidance as to whom the Lord would choose from the High Priesthood to be Counselors in the Quorum and after prayer and pleadings, I was given…