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FAIR Answers Wiki Table of Contents
Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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- Organization of the restored Church of Jesus Christ
- Organization of the ancient Church of Jesus Christ
Organization of the restored Church of Jesus Christ
Location of the organization of the Church
Summary: The Church officially teaches that the Church was organized in David Whitmer's log home in Fayette. It is claimed, however, that the "majority of witnesses report that the organization took place in the log home of Joseph Smith, Sr. in the Manchester area"Jump to Subtopic:
- Question: Was the Church of Christ organized in Fayette? Or was it Manchester?
- Christofferson: "Recording mistakes, for example, have sometimes been seized on as evidence of misrepresentations or bumbling by the Prophet"
Changes in the name of the Church
Summary: Why did the Church change its name twice during its history? Shouldn't the name have been given by revelation?Jump to Subtopic:
- Question: How many times was the name of the Church changed through revelation?
- Question: What names did the Church go by prior to the revelation which established the correct one?
- Question: What is the history of name changes of the Church?
Succession in the Presidency of the Church
Summary: There was much contention regarding who Joseph Smith's successor was supposed to be after his death. Some claim that Joseph Smith designated his son Joseph III as his successor.Jump to Subtopic:
- Question: Did Brigham promise that Joseph Smith III would eventually take over the Church?
- Question: What indications were there that Brigham Young would be Joseph Smith's successor?
Organization of the ancient Church of Jesus Christ