Category Archives: Viewpoint on Mormonism

Splinter Group Community of Christ Part 3



We are in the final week at looking at splinter groups of the “Restoration” of Joseph Smith. This is the largest of all groups (after the LDS Church), which was founded by Smith’s son Joseph III. It is based in Independence, MO and looks more like a liberal Protestant church than anything related to Mormonism. Most of the members live outside the United States, with the largest concentration in the Midwest. There are only two small CofC churches in the state of Utah numbering fewer than 100 people. For more on this church, see the article located at https://www.mrm.org/coc


Splinter Group Community of Christ Part 2



We are in the final week at looking at splinter groups of the “Restoration” of Joseph Smith. This is the largest of all groups (after the LDS Church), which was founded by Smith’s son Joseph III. It is based in Independence, MO and looks more like a liberal Protestant church than anything related to Mormonism. Most of the members live outside the United States, with the largest concentration in the Midwest. There are only two small CofC churches in the state of Utah numbering fewer than 100 people. For more on this church, see the article located at https://www.mrm.org/coc


Splinter Group Community of Christ Part 1



We are in the final week at looking at splinter groups of the “Restoration” of Joseph Smith. This is the largest of all groups (after the LDS Church), which was founded by Smith’s son Joseph III. It is based in Independence, MO and looks more like a liberal Protestant church than anything related to Mormonism. Most of the members live outside the United States, with the largest concentration in the Midwest. There are only two small CofC churches in the state of Utah numbering fewer than 100 people. For more on this church, see the article located at https://www.mrm.org/coc


Splinter Group Apostolic Brethren Part 2



The first of a 2-part series on the Apostolic Brethren splinter group of the Restoration of Joseph Smith. This is also known as the Allred group. To learn more about this organization from a Christian perspective, check our article out at https://www.mrm.org/aub


Splinter Group: Apostolic Brethren Part 1



The first of a 2-part series on the Apostolic Brethren splinter group of the Restoration of Joseph Smith. This is also known as the Allred group. To learn more about this organization from a Christian perspective, check our article out at https://www.mrm.org/aub


Splinter Groups: Church of Christ Elijah Message



This week we are taking a closer look at the Church of Christ Elijah Message, a splinter group from the “Restoration.” If you would like to find out more about the group, check out our article on this organization by going to https://www.mrm.org/church-of-christ-elijah


Splinter Groups: Church of Christ Elijah Message Part 4



This week we are taking a closer look at the Church of Christ Elijah Message, a splinter group from the “Restoration.” If you would like to find out more about the group, check out our article on this organization by going to https://www.mrm.org/church-of-christ-elijah


Splinter Groups: Church of Christ Elijah Part 3



This week we are taking a closer look at the Church of Christ Elijah Message, a splinter group from the “Restoration.” If you would like to find out more about the group, check out our article on this organization by going to https://www.mrm.org/church-of-christ-elijah


Splinter Groups: Church of Christ Elijah Message Part 2



This week we are taking a closer look at the Church of Christ Elijah Message, a splinter group from the “Restoration.” If you would like to find out more about the group, check out our article on this organization by going to https://www.mrm.org/church-of-christ-elijah


Splinter Groups: Church of Christ Elijah Message Part 1



This week we are taking a closer look at the Church of Christ Elijah Message, a splinter group from the “Restoration.” If you would like to find out more about the group, check out our article on this organization by going to https://www.mrm.org/church-of-christ-elijah


Splinter Groups Kingstons Doris Hanson Part 2



This week’s series focuses on the Kingston group based in Utah, with all of their controversies, including incestuous polygamous relationships. For more information on this group, go to https://www.mrm.org/kingstons


Splinter Groups Kingstons Doris Hanson Part 1



This week’s series focuses on the Kingston group based in Utah, with all of their controversies, including incestuous polygamous relationships. For more information on this group, go to https://www.mrm.org/kingstons


Splinter Groups FLDS Brodie Olson Part 2



Many churches (as many as 200) have claimed to be the true restored church of Christ returned to earth through Joseph Smith. This may surprise many Latter-day Saints who complain to Christians about the many denominations. Yet these churches all claim that THEY are the one true church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are the apostates! Go figure.

Today we interview Brody Olson, a missionary in the area where the FLDS live in Hildale/Colorado City, on the border of Arizona and Utah. He will talk about what is going on with the FLDS in 2020.

If you would like to read an article on this group along with the six others from this series, visit mrm.org/splinter-groups


Splinter Groups FLDS Interview with Brodie Olson Part 1



Many churches (as many as 200) have claimed to be the true restored church of Christ returned to earth through Joseph Smith. This may surprise many Latter-day Saints who complain to Christians about the many denominations. Yet these churches all claim that THEY are the one true church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are the apostates! Go figure.

Today we interview Brody Olson, a missionary in the area where the FLDS live in Hildale/Colorado City, on the border of Arizona and Utah. He will talk about what is going on with the FLDS in 2020.

If you would like to read an article on this group along with the six others from this series, visit mrm.org/splinter-groups


Splinter Groups FLDS



Many churches (as many as 200) have claimed to be the true restored church of Christ returned to earth through Joseph Smith. This may surprise many Latter-day Saints who complain to Christians about the many denominations. Yet these churches all claim that THEY are the one true church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are the apostates! Go figure.

Today we overview the FLDS Church that is headed by Warren Jeffs, who is in prison for sexual crimes against children. This group is based in Colorado City/Hildale on the Arizona/Utah border.

If you would like to read an article on this group along with the six others from this series, visit mrm.org/splinter-groups


Splinter Groups Temple Lot Part 2



Many churches (as many as 200) have claimed to be the true restored church of Christ returned to earth through Joseph Smith. This may surprise many Latter-day Saints who complain to Christians about the many denominations. Yet these churches all claim that THEY are the one true church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are the apostates! Go figure.

The first church is Church of Christ Temple Lot based in Independence, MO. This church is small but influential because they own the property dedicated by Joseph Smith in 1831 that is where a temple would be built. According to Smith, Jesus would return to Independence and set up his millennial kingdom.

If you would like to read an article on this group along with the six others from this series, visit mrm.org/splinter-groups


Splinter Groups Temple Lot Part 1



Many churches (as many as 200) have claimed to be the true restored church of Christ returned to earth through Joseph Smith. This may surprise many Latter-day Saints who complain to Christians about the many denominations. Yet these churches all claim that THEY are the one true church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are the apostates! Go figure.

The first church is Church of Christ Temple Lot based in Independence, MO. This church is small but influential because they own the property dedicated by Joseph Smith in 1831 that is where a temple would be built. According to Smith, Jesus would return to Independence and set up his millennial kingdom.

If you would like to read an article on this group along with the six others from this series, visit mrm.org/splinter-groups


Perfect Brightness of Hope Part 3



A look at the conference edition of the Ensign magazine (May 2020) and a talk that was given by Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland. For an article that this three-part series is based on, go to mrm.org/seven-ways-holland.


Perfect Brightness of Hope Part 2



A look at the conference edition of the Ensign magazine (May 2020) and a talk that was given by Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland. For an article that this three-part series is based on, go to mrm.org/seven-ways-holland.