Section 127 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the first decade of the twentieth century, the establishment of the Independence and Lamoni stakes (1901) and the kingdom concern of President Frederick M. Smith combined with other favorable factors to quicken church-wide interest in the Gathering. The building of Zionic institutions is vital to any significant gathering. By 1906 Graceland College had weathered…
Section 128 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt the annual Conference of 1909, Presiding Bishop E. L. Kelley requested that a meeting of the eldership be called to consider organizations and procedures in connection with the Gathering and the care of the poor. At the meeting called in this connection the elders asked the First Presidency for instruction. At a subsequent meeting…
Section 129 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe General Conference of 1909 observed Thursday, April 15, as a day of fasting and prayer for divine direction. The following revelation was given through the prophet Joseph Smith III at Lamoni, Iowa, and dated April 18, 1909. It was endorsed by the Conference, and provision was made for its inclusion in the Doctrine and…
Section 130 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesInstruction given through President Joseph Smith III, April 14, 1913, at Lamoni, Iowa. It was endorsed by the quorums and the assembly as a revelation from God, and the Conference authorized its inclusion in the Doctrine and Covenants.Elder Joseph R. Lambert had been acting as Presiding Evangelist since the death of Elder Alexander H. Smith…
Section 131 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith III, prophet and seer to the church, April 14, 1914, at Independence, Missouri. It was addressed to the officers, delegates, and members of the church. It was first presented to the various quorums of the church and endorsed by them. Later it was placed before the assembly of delegates to…
Section 132 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Joseph Smith died at Independence, Missouri, December 10, 1914. His oldest living son, Frederick Madison Smith, had been designated as his successor and was accepted by the church in this capacity. He was set apart as President of the Church and the High Priesthood at the Stone Church in Independence on May 5, 1915.The…
Section 133 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through President Frederick Madison Smith at Independence, Missouri, April 7, 1920. This message was submitted first to the General Conference and then presented to the various quorums. After it was approved by the quorums and the Conference, provision was made for its inclusion in the Doctrine and Covenants.To the Church: Having given to…
Section 134 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given through President Frederick M. Smith at Independence, Missouri, October 2, 1922.This message was presented to the General Conference, and by them referred to the various quorums. The Council of Twelve and Presiding Bishopric joined in recommending that action on it be “deferred pending the settlement of important matters pending before the Joint Council…
Section 135 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the years prior to 1925 the Reorganization was passing through a period which brought to the fore problems of administrative prerogatives. These involved the leading quorums of the church. A climax was reached in the General Conference of 1925. A conflict of views between the First Presidency and the Presiding Bishopric occurred. The Order…
Section 136 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe widespread financial and economic depression which began near the close of 1929 put the church into serious financial difficulties. Early in 1930 the counselors in the Presiding Bishopric resigned; and by agreement between the Presidency, Twelve, and Presiding Bishop, Bishops L. F. P. Curry and G. Leslie DeLapp were chosen to serve as counselors…