He is the eighth president of the church and the second who is not a direct descendant of church founder Joseph Smith Jr. :o), However, CofC perfectly fits in my idea of Plan of Salvation, time and insight will tell how it will come together. This was a great interview and the progression the RLDS /CofC has made is courageous. Just like the John Hamer podcasts, this one is very precious for me and I will listen again and again. (Hence the name Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) In that reorganization, teachings such as the practice of secret/sacred rites in the Nauvoo Temple, the huge issue of polygamy, plurality of Gods, sealing marriages in the temple for eternity, and the unquestionable, infallible word of God through the Prophet/President were not included in the Reorganization’s doctrines. He fulfills the role of the False Prophet in Matthew 24: 5, "For many shall come in my name, saying I am Christ; and shall deceive many." Thank you jon and steve for being so honest and open and really interesting, l enjoyed hearing about steve’s version of the Coc gospel, it does seem so much more simplified which is how is see Jesus being, l would have liked to hear about how the Coc church feel about the plan of salvation and baptisms for the dead in more explanation and the use of the temple also how they regard the wearing of garments and how that would relate to the church’s principles and beliefs, it seems the Coc is far more clear in it’s ideas and thinking and that perhaps these issues are of less importance, anyway overall jon very interesting and well put together interviews, hope to see more like these and more discussions on the lds history and transparacy in the mainstream church, well done jon, keep up the good work, you’re helping so many of us struggling with faith. The list of denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement includes: . Hope this helps! A message from the Community of Christ's prophet. There are no sealing ordinances performed in the Temple. I also get the impression there are not manuals handed out and each congregation can teach what they want which of course is not the same as the LDS church. For a closer look at the history and beliefs of the Community of Christ, click here. I had the pleasure and honor of having Steve as a teacher/mentoring influence. Like the LDS church, Joseph Smith Jr is your founding prophet, and you use the Book of Mormon, but there is a point where you reject some of his teachings, correct? So members and nonmembers of the Church are welcome to enter all parts of the Temple as we understand it to be a House of God for all peoples and a place of preparation, worship and healing; 5) historically the RLDS/CofC church taught the three glories (Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial). It’s a very important tool for me, a frame of thinking that gives me a good feeling. It broke down the wall of prejudice I was experiencing and I was able to listen without problems. Hi Mark. Why punish people at all? When he was 14, Joseph knelt in a grove of trees to ask God which Church to join. Seriously, if more disaffected Mormons knew more about the CofC, more would see it as an almost too-good-to-be-true solution. The church is very much committed to helping the cause of Zion and take seriously that part of the Lord’s prayer that says, “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is heaven.” As members endeavor to be faithful disciples of Christ in the here-and-now, many members believe the hereafter will be taken care of and determined by the love, mercy, and grace of God as understood through God’s revelation in Jesus Christ. Prior to his ordination on June 3, 2005, he served as a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles, the leading missionary quorum of Community of Christ. Thank you both so much for this glorious interview ! In the video link below, Community of Christ Prophet-President Stephen M. Veazey speaks about the importance of diversity in Community of Christ leadership. Especially proclaim and promote... God's vision for creation and the church's mission throughout the world. In his work, The Christ of the Prophets (P&R, 2004), O. Palmer Robertson provides an invaluable guide to the prophetic books. Born in Tennessee, he received a bachelor of science in biology from the University of Tennessee, and a master of arts in religion from Park College, Parkville, Missouri. 2) interviewee responds that we try to be moderate. After the church dispersed in 1844, those folks who did not head west with Brigham Young kind of scattered until April 6, 1860 when Joseph’s son, Joseph Smith III, was ordained prophet-president (Hence the name Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of LDS) The church did not bring into our beliefs doctrines dealing with the practice of secret/sacred rites in the Nauvoo temple, the issue of polygamy, a plurality of Gods, sealing marriages in the temple for eternity, and the unquestionable, infallible, word of God through the Prophet/President. The temple was built by the Community of Christ in response to a revelation presented at their 1984 World Conference by church prophet-president Wallace B. Smith. After hearing these videos, I really wish I had joined Community of Christ instead of the LDS. This is a great gift Joseph Smith gave us, it’s a pitty it’s not in the CofC, I’m holding on to it. It summarizes the vibe I get from CoC. His past assignments include missionary and administrative work in the Southern USA Mission Field; the Africa/East Central Field; the Ontario, South Central, and East Central Regions; apostle for SPECTACULAR; Outreach Ministries commissioner; the North Central Region; Advanced Leadership Studies at International Headquarters; and African American Ministries. Promote justice and peacemaking by… building an international community of congregations as a global witness of Christ's peace. Lehi, Nephi. He voiced support for continuing to explore church online The revelation was the culmination of instructions shared over the course of more than 150 years by prior prophet-presidents recognized by the Community of Christ. Required fields are marked *. The Prophet learned about Satan through the Bible translation and the Lord made that information directly relevant to the latter-day Church in D&C 29. Community of Christ is the new name of what was formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. One of the CofC apostles is a man from Zimbabwe. Steve’s other church activities include serving as young adult minister to the Pacific Northwest Region; director of youth camps and seminars; field associate for a young adult campus ministries office; presiding elder; and counselor to the pastor in Paris, Tennessee. Their head office moved several times and finally settled in Independence MO in 1920. i was impressed with Pres. 11:27; 2 Ne. CLICK HERE FOR OUR LATEST PODCASTS Donate, John Dehlin November 23, 2015 Best of Mormon Stories, Faith Promoting Stories, Johns Favorites, Progressive Mormonism, Top 100, Top 25 Faithful 26 Comments. While the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly called the "Utah Mormon" church (which holds the allegiance of most of the world's Mormons) is known for its former practice of polygamy, the Community of Christ never accepted that doctrine.Originally insisting that Joseph Smith had nothing to do with it, the church's leadership in … Your email address will not be published. Of course, the best solution is to just get it done and throw JS under the bus and back over him a few times before leaving him behind as road kill, but if you need a half-way house on the way out of Mormonism, the Community of Christ looks ideal. In 1844, Joseph Smith, prophet and seer and revelator of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, met an untimely death when he was killed in a gun battle at Carthage Jail in Carthage, Illinois (History of the Church 7:101-103). On occasion, prophets may be inspired to foretell the future for the benefit of mankind. Thank you for your comments and questions, Beth. Is this something you allow/encourage? Jesus Christ said: A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Since I wasn’t 100% certain which teachings came during the pre-Nauvoo and Nauvoo, I had to check with a friend (Blake) who just finished reading a new 2-volume history of the RLDS/CofC. The President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is God’s prophet on earth today. Doctrine and Covenants is a compilation of the open canon of scripture received or submitted by prophet-presidents and other leaders throughout the history of the restoration movement and during the establishment and growth of Community of Christ from 1820 through 2016. I am glad Pres. If ever there was a man called by God, it is Seve Veasey. Now if only there were a CoC congregation meeting regularly in Anchorage Alaska where we live, and if only my TBM husband could become convinced that Joseph Smith III was the rightful successor instead of Brigham Young, then we might actually have an opportunity to share the same religion again. Hosea. Veazy, the focus and approach of the Community of Christ, its efforts to be transparent and inclusive. 11 days ago. It has been proven time after time the LDS General Authorities…well any LDS leadership for that matter, are quick to punish their congregation, while the CofC is understanding and more Christ like blaming the nature of man for short comings. It is clear in the Bible/BofM that adultery is a sin, but what about all of the other sins listed too? Masterfully done, John. His primary responsibility, however, is to bear witness of Christ. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. Represent Christ primarily as ministers... of prophetic visioning and worldwide church leadership. No. The False Prophet, is called that in Matthew 24: 11, in II Peter 2: 1-3, I John 4: 1, and Revelation 16: 13. I guess you could say, in one sense, that we did reject some of Joseph’s teachings from the Nauvoo period. Yet, I’m not ready. His responsibilities also included Church Planting Ministries and Young Adult and Campus Ministries. Sometime during the 1840's, a portrait of Joseph Smith was painted. Community of Christ Prophet President Steve Veazey sits down with Linda Booth to talk about the year ahead and other timely topics that are impacting nations, the … The prosperity focus of Mormonism vs. the grace and love of Community of Christ. Promote community by… promoting holistic "signal communities" of Christ's peace throughout the world. One of their apostles is a Polynesian female. Salt of the earth people! 1 Ne. “Who is this man?” When we look for Godly men in the world, this man would qualify for the title. Thank you jon and steve for being so honest and open and really interesting, l enjoyed hearing about steve’s version of the Coc gospel, it does seem so much more simplified which is how is see Jesus being, l would have liked to hear about how the Coc church feel about the plan of salvation and baptisms for the dead in more explanation and the use of the temple also how they regard the wearing of garments and how that would relate to the church’s principles and beliefs,very good, much enjoyed, thank you. In this three-part series I interview Community of Christ Prophet-President Stephen M. Veazey. We have also moved away from the “storehouse” concept and signing over our property and surplus to the church. 31:4–8. 156:5b It shall also be for a strengthening of faith and preparation for witness. It shall be for reconciliation and for healing of the spirit. Thank you. At the founding of the church, Peter quotes the prophet Joel - Acts 2:14-21 A. Everything Steve said seemed to be the opposite of what LDS leaders would say. Community of Christ has 250,000 members in more than 60 nations. Thanks for your question. Their leadership seems to fully embrace the teachings and compassion of Jesus extended unconditionally to everyone, regardless of genitalia or attraction proclivities. The included persons have served as President of the organization. Thank you so much for sharing. The original content was at Category:Prophet-Presidents of the Community of Christ. I’d certainly consider joining the CoC if my husband would, especially after hearing this (Thank you Dr. John and Prophet-President Steve). Credit: Courtesy Community of Christ Library-Archives, Licensed to Joseph Smith Papers Project. And not only all of the above, but he says that honest, open inquiry and study of all available sources of information and history is fully encouraged, and a wide variety of conclusions about Joseph Smith, Golden Plates, historicity of the cartoons, etc., is all tolerated. The Community of Christ was formerly (1872–2001) known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS). This one left me with the same impression I had after hearing the MS interviews with John Hamer, that Community of Christ is what a church SHOULD be, what churches should have been all along. I suppose in one sense you could say many of Joseph’s Nauvoo teachings were rejected. http://mormonstories.wpengine.com/stephen-m-veazey-prophet-president-of-community-of-christ-formerly-rlds-church/. Prophets. God bless you richly Steve. An ideal solution for disaffected Mormons still clinging to Joseph’s Myth. After Joseph’s martyrdom many of the Saints dispersed throughout the surrounding states, with Brigham taking the LDS out to Utah. It affirms my belief in what Steve taught me so many years ago. This list gives 15 ways in … Wow! Veazy’s formal attitude on the CofC website and how he is as a human person. 156:5c By its ministries an attitude of wholeness of body, mind, and spirit as a desirable end toward which to strive will be fostered. Formal reorganization occurred on April 6, 1860 at the, In 1995, Wallace B. Smith named his successor and retired to emeritus status in 1996, On 29 November 2004, McMurray resigned as President of the Church. I see it lacking in mine. I hope this helps answer some of your questions. The Community of Christ was formerly (1872–2001) known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS). And it’s OK to believe that the BofM is fiction and the Golden Plates never existed. Current status : The Community of Christ was formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- the " RLDS Church ". He distills the fruit of a lifetime of study into one masterful volume. In Community of Christ, while the church president is recognized as a prophet, members also assemble and vote on proposed changes in doctrine and … While I am active LDS with various faith challenges, I feel a great jealousy for the spiritual maturity reflected within your faith community. The Book of Mormon production was well under way … Figure 2: Close-up of page 6 of Old Testament Revision 1, showing Satan’s rebellion. One of his counselors in the First Presidency is female. All RLDS/Community of Christ doctrine is based on the assumption that God’s revelation to Joseph Smith, saying that all other churches were wrong, made the original LDS the only true church before the falling away of Joseph Smith. Any chance to get a printable copy of this interview with Stephen Veasey? Please don’t hate me, but these interviews felt to me to follow this pattern: 1) interviewer claims “our” church is extreme, and asks is your church more moderate? In this three-part series I interview Community of Christ Prophet-President Stephen M. Veazey. The organization is now known (since April 2001) as the Community of Christ in order to separate themselves from the Mormons. Ephesians 4:11-12 says, "And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ." Joseph Fielding Smith whom was an LDS Apostle for 60 years later became the tenth prophet of the Church said this about the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS). Create ministry partnerships with… seventies, high priests, evangelists, bishops, and mission center officers. So the church body could vote against any revelation or teaching put forth by the prophet that would be binding on the church. This from an ex-Mormon turned Unitarian Universalist, who is still married to (and still in love with) a diehard 150 percent devoted LDS wonderful man. For current and former LDS Church members interested in Community of Christ, check out the Latter-day Seekers program. What are the grounds to punish for some sins and not others? The purpose of the Temple, as articulated in our Doctrine and Covenants section I’m missing The Plan of Salvation in CofC. In April 2002, Steve was set apart as president of the Council of Twelve and was the director of Field Ministries. Hosea 11:1. c. He would be a child in Nazareth. They were organized on 1860-APR-6 in Amboy, IL. After decades of watching LDS leaders spin and excuse and prevaricate, I was totally unprepared to watch a Mormon-tradition religious leader answer hard questions candidly and directly without showing evidence of carefully rehearsed dodging. Your email address will not be published. Listening to this interview has brought a renewed sense of lightness to my soul: the fact that the same foundation could give rise to two very different churches – one proclaiming a prosperity gospel and the other a message of compassion and grace – gives me hope for the future. 1 Ne. Pres. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. But what I found most interesting this there is still discipline in the CofC for second offence adultery and a few other sins. As with this Familypedia wiki, the content of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons License. The included persons have served as President of the organization. Copyright © 2019 Mormon Stories. 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