I am trying to get the timeline straight of this church, so I thought I would make a post and add to it as I find more info.
These are people who have made significant contributions to creating this timeline. I want to acknowledge and thank them for their stewardships and work:
- Istvan Jamrik
- Steve Shields
- Rachel Killebrew and Community of Christ
- John Crane
- Antonio Feliz
- J. Willard Marriott Library
- Robert Wilson Royal
- Sebastian Fabio Cruz
Archive of many of these documents can be found here.
and as a brief overview, here is a graphic timeline of the different groups that came from this branch of Mormonism:
May 15th, 1983: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation now canonized as HT&P 3 which states that priesthood is independent from any institutional church. (1)
March 9th, 1985: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation now canonized as HT&P 4 which talks about how Feliz will have a companion in spiritual work and the Law of Adoption will be restored. (1)
July 1985: Formally organizing RCJC is first proposed (1)
July 1985: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation now canonized as HT&P 5 that states that excommunicated members should continue to perform ordinances. (1)
August 8th, 1985: John R. Crane receives a revelation now canonized as HT&P 7 which confirms to him that he will play a part in the formation of RCJC. (1)
August 13th, 1985: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation now canonized as HT&P 6 that the new church should be called “The Church of Jesus Christ of All Latter-day Saints”, and the church should run though common consent. (1); John R. Crane receives another revelation now canonized as HT&P 7 which confirms to him that he will play a part in the formation of RCJC. (1)
August 14th, 1985: RCJC’s organizational meeting (1)
August 15th, 1985: John R. Crane receives another revelation, now canonized as HT&P 8, which confirms to him that he will play a part in the formation of RCJC. (1)
August 25th, 1985: Invitation to help found church is published (1)
August 28th, 1985: church organized in California (1); HT&P 6 is canonized (2)
August 29th, 1985: Temporary presidency formed and is composed of Antonio A. Feliz, John R. Crane, and LaMar Hamilton; Antonio A. Feliz set apart as Presiding High Priest; John R. Crane ordained a High Priest and set apart as Presiding Evangelist. (1)
September 5th-6th, 1985: Antonio A. Feliz and John R. Crane receive a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 9 and called “The Law of the Gospel”, which reiterates the importance of the 2 Great Commandments; explains that sexual morality is about acting through love and not selfishness or lustful; is sex positive; verse 28 hints at acceptability of non-monogamy (1)
September 10th, 1985: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 10, which clarifies that if people aren’t able to abide by the full Law of the Gospel (HT&P 9) in regards to sexuality they may fall back on lesser teachings. (1)
September 29th, 1985: Pamela Calkins is ordained an elder by Antonio A. Feliz (1)
October 4th, 1985: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation now canonized as Hidden Treasures and Promises (HT&P) section 1 which validates the organization of the temporary presidency (1) Antonio A. Feliz receives another revelation, now canonized as HT&P 11, which says that it is good that women are ordained to all levels of the priesthood, because women have historically held priesthood and they provide valuable insights for all of humanity. (2)
October 17th, 1985: Article in the Gayzette (1)
October 22nd, 1985: A revelation received by Antonio A. Feliz, now canonized as HT&P 12, urges the temporary presidency to not to rush into creating additional presiding bodies. Congregations – called families – are to be established first. (1)
December 7th, 1985 First person rebaptized. (1)
December 8th, 1985: A revelation is received, which is now canonized as HT&P 13, which states that the church can use a name that the state of California will approve; designates Antonio as the Presiding High Priest, LaMar as Presiding Bishop and First Counselor in Temporary Presidency, and John R. Crane as Presiding Evangelist and Second Counselor in Temporary presidency. (1)
January 1st, 5th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 14, which says that leaders should be ordained only to that which they have been sustained as. Apostles are all prophets, seer, and revelators; church should prepare for missionary work; Elder Mark D. Bluto is to give dedicatory prayer. (1)
January 1st, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 55, which rebukes him for drifting from his covenant, calls him to repent yet promises forgiveness, recommissions him as a bold “Holy Witness,” warns against voices that would divert him, and assures him that if he teaches fearlessly the Lord will open audiences for his testimony and fulfil every prior promise. (1)
January 20th, 1986: John R. Crane receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 15, which clarifies questions regarding his calling, he is called as a “Second Witness” alongside Antonio A. Feliz, John is expected to bear testimony. (1)
January 23rd, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 18, which releases John R. Crane from the Temporary Presidency and called Pamela Calkins to the Temporary Presidency; Encouragement to continue working towards the Temple Structure. Antonio is also told who will succeed him as president of the church, but this isn’t shared. (1)
January 28th, 1986: Mark D. Bluto is given a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 16, in which he has a vision of a united world; he is given a dedication prayer for the world so the Queer community may be brought the gospel. (1)
February 8th, 1986: Three people representing the Restoration Church of Jesus Christ spoke about their organization to a small audience at the Salt Lake Public Library (1)
February 12th, 1986: Proclamation for the church to fast for favorable LGBT rights in SCOTUS (1)
February 14th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 17, that funds should be collected to purchase a temple structure – This temple eventually is a tabernacle; a portable temple where ordinances can be performed. (1)
March 3rd, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz recieves a revelation, now verses 6-8 of HT&P 32, which is a prophecy that Feliz will be ordained as an apostle, but instructed not to reveal it publicly yet. (1)
March 13th, 1986: First General Conference announced for March 22nd, 1986 (1)
March 22nd-23rd, 1986: First General Conference takes place 4953 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles, California. Pamela Calkins is ordained a High Priest and made 2nd counselor in temporary presidency (1) HT&P 16 canonized (2)
March 1986: Sunstone article on RCJC published (1)
March 1986: Triangle Magazine interviews Antonio A. Feliz and Pamela Calkins (1)
March 27th, 1986: Pamela Calkins receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 19, which teaches Lynn LaMaster about the temple ceremonies. (1)
March 27th, 1986: John R. Crane is rebaptized by Ed Muldong
March 31st, 1986: Tax Exempt Status accepted; filing No. C1527706 (1) Leanna Anderson listed as registered agent (2) (search here)
April 3rd, 1986: LaMar Hamilton receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 20, which says that Heavenly Mother and Father are united and you may pray to both/either, women have been historically oppressed, the historical implementation of polygamy was oppressive (1)
April 4th, 1986: John R. Crane receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 21, which essentially calls for a balance between recognizing the power of spiritual gifts and ensuring they are exercised with humility, purpose, and alignment with divine will. It also defends the continuation of revelation and the Church’s spiritual vitality, inviting believers to deepen their relationship with God through faith, hope, and charity. (1) Antonio A. Feliz also recieves a revelation, which is now described in the preface of HT&P 22, which says that “Heavenly Mother” and “Heavenly Father” are titles which can apply to many exalted people, including Queer folks. (2)
April 6th, 1986: John R. Crane receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 22, which commends the church for seeking Him, ordinances teach how to achieve unity with God, further revelations will come. (1)
April 27, 1986: Salt Lake branch – first in the church – was organized in the home of Ben Williams (1) (2)
May 6th, 1986: John R. Crane receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 25, celebrating the Saints’ sacrifices in building a temporary tabernacle and performing Initiatory Ordinances. It calls the Saints to become living temples, establish Zion, and fulfill their divine calling as witnesses in the final dispensation, promising spiritual power and blessings through faith and charity. (1)
May 7th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 23, which speaks on tithing, and how there is no “one true church” – just branches of God’s kingdom. (1)
May 15, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 24, emphasizing establishing priesthood quorums over church structures, affirming sacred sealing power, and calling for unity, holiness, and reliance on the Spirit. Antonio is reaffirmed in his prophetic role and instructed to prepare leaders and continue preaching without purse or scrip.
May 21st, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz gives sealing power to John R. Crane. (1)
End of May 1986: Temple structure brought to SLC (1)
June 4th, 1986: Second General Conference announced for June 14th-15th, 1986. (1)
June 6th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 27, while preparing to give endowments. It speaks about the importance of preparation, free will, and agency. (1)
June 10th, 1986: First endowments – David Ewing took out his own and Mike Howard went through for the deceased Clair Harward (1)
June 12th, 1986: Revelation that Antonio A. Feliz and John R. Crane are to give each other the 2nd Anointing. (1)
June 14th-15th, 1986: General Conference held at John R. Crane’s home at 15034 Sunburst Street, Sepulveda, California (1)
June 25, 1986: Official records of the Restoration Church were lost when the backpack of Eddie Muldong, the church historian, was stolen in Los Angeles. (1)
July 1st, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 28, which says that John R. Crane is to give dedicatory prayer for temple structure and instructions for temple worship. (1)
July 1st, 1986: John R. Crane receives a revelation, now verses 1-5 of HT&P 32, which teach that God has many names and those who choose to take on the names of God are blessed. (1)
June 26th, 1986: Temporary Presidency is dissolved and replaced with a quorum of High Priests which is presided over by a presidency of the High Priesthood (1)
July 6th, 1986: LaMar Hamilton verbally resigned from his position in the Presidency of The High Priesthood, but the resignation was not accepted at the time, as only revelation could release him from a divinely appointed calling. A special fast was held on July 6, 1986, by the High Priests in response. Antonio A. Feliz then received a revelation (HT&P 29) that officially released Hamilton from the Presidency, issued a broader rebuke to unfaithful leaders, and conditionally offered reappointment to Eduardo Muldong if he remained faithful to his covenants. (1)
July 11th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives revelation, now HT&P 31 (likely verses 1-8), which touch on priesthood duties. (1)
July 12th, 1986: Tabernacle is dedicated in Salt Lake City with prayer now HT&P 30 (1) and Endowment service is held. (2)
July 15th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives revelation, now HT&P 31 (likely verses 9-20) that deal with sex work, chastity, and marriage. (1)
July 25, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now verses 9-15 of HT&P 32, specifying that he and John R. Crane are special witnesses who are to use spiritual gifts but not fall to pride. (1)
July 27th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz reveals what is now verses 6-8 of HT&P 32 to the public for the first time. (1)
July 27th, 1986: John R. Crane and Antonio A. Feliz receive revelations, now HT&P 33, which says that people are either full of God’s light or reflect it from others, and invites everyone – especially LGBTQ people – to come closer to Christ by living with love, unity, and spiritual purpose. (1)
July 27th, 1986: After members received HT&P 33, John R. Crane says that Feliz will be the church’s Moses if they would sustain him as such. He also declared that there was a male and female angel watching the service they were having. President David Ewing, Presiding High Priest for the Central Los Angeles area, led the congregation as they arose and sustained President Feliz as President of the Church and the Lord’s Mouthpiece to this people and sustained President Crane as the Lord’s Second Witness. (1)
July 28th, 1986: John R. Crane receives revelation, now HT&P 34, which comforts John in his anxieties and teaches that all leaders in God’s kingdom are to lead with humility, love, and the example of Christ, not by domination or worldly authority. It emphasizes that true leadership reflects divine light, honors agency, and prepares a people to live by God’s law in anticipation of Christ’s return. (1)
August 4th-5th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 35. This revelation reaffirms that temple worship, particularly proxy ordinances like baptisms for the dead, must be done within a divinely authorized structure, while washings, anointings, and endowments can be done elsewhere. It calls for holiness, spiritual unity, and strict adherence to prior revelation. Leaders are urged to meditate on God’s word, remain unified, fulfill their callings, and evangelize. The Lord warns against prayerlessness, disobedience, and disorder, but promises blessings, angelic help, and further light to the faithful. (1)
August 8th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz is now the Acting Presiding Bishop as well as the president of the church (1)
August 13th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz and John R. Crane have dreams where deceased friends came to them. When they spoke about their dreams to one another, it spurred the creation of what is now HT&P 36. Feliz and Crane are both comforted, instructions given to specific priesthood members. (1)
August 24th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 37, which calls Robert M. McIntier to be a High Councilor with the Presidency of the High Priests that they may now act as the Traveling High Council and Standing High Council of the Church. (1)
August 24, 1986: The Presidency of the High Priests Quorum met with Elder Robert McIntier in his home in Salt Lake City. Also present was Executive Secretary Eduardo Muldong, acting as clerk. President Feliz asked the group to consider the proposition of establishing that group, drawn from members of the High Priests Quorum, as a High Council to preside over the affairs of the Church. (1)
August 29th, 1986: John R. Crane receives a revelation, now HT&P 38, which came in response to the proposition that Feliz made on August 24th regarding a High Council. The matter is to be voted upon at a Conference. The High Council is to act as both Standing (administrative/governing duties) and Traveling (missionary/outreach duties) until further organization occurs. Instructed to act with love, and empowered to receive revelation. (1)
September 21st, 1986: Pamela Calkins, Lynn LaMasters, Carol Dee, and Leanna Anderson are all sealed together as wives (1) (2. Unto All Peoples vol.1 no.2 says this took place on December 24th, 1986)
September 23rd, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 39. The Lord affirms the ordination of the first apostles and instructs the Church to continue building the Council of the Twelve, organize a missionary conference, and begin city dedications starting with San Francisco. Apostles are declared “Special Witnesses” and “Watchmen,” empowered with sacred sealing authority. Feliz is called to assume duties previously given to another who was removed, and prior promises made to that individual are now confirmed upon him. The apostles are instructed to study prior revelations for further guidance in evangelizing and building Zion. (1)
September 24th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 40, during his regular morning prayer. The Lord reaffirms a previously received vision of the Church’s progress and provides further instruction. Feliz is confirmed as Presiding High Priest, Presiding Patriarch, and Prophet of the Church and Kingdom; John R. Crane is confirmed as Presiding Evangelist and Patriarch to the Church. The revelation affirms the spiritual authority of the Apostles and Evangelists to minister to Israel and call people out of Babylon. A future Presiding Bishop will be revealed to govern the Aaronic Priesthood. Apostles are charged to lead missionary efforts, not administrative ones, while Elders are instructed to “feed the sheep” and Aaronic Priesthood holders are called to learn and serve. All sealings for the dead are prohibited until a permanent temple is dedicated. Further revelation is promised once the Saints demonstrate faith through obedience. (1)
September 27th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 41, answering how the extraordinary mind‑over‑matter abilities seen in some Eastern religions relate to the Keys of the Kingdom. It teaches that the true nature of humanity is light/intelligence, that faith is the creative power of God, and that mortal progression requires mastering mind, spirit, and body until they are sealed together through the restored fulness of the Holy Priesthood. The revelation outlines the Celestial‑law principles (Agency, Obedience, Sacrifice, Love, Consecration, Stewardship) that empower such faith, and commands that these sacred doctrines be discussed only within the Temple. (1)
October 3rd & 9th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives and translates a revelation, now HT&P 42, commanding preparation for Spanish‑language missionary work and promises angelic protection for those missionaries. (1)
October 21st , 1986: John R. Crane receives a revelation, now HT&P 44, which reassures him amid personal doubts, explains that greater light attracts equal darkness, calls the Saints to meet that opposition with unity, love, and faith, warns that every righteous work stirs evil resistance, and charges Crane to wield just reproof tempered by deep compassion while hearkening solely to Christ until His return. (1)
October 22nd, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 43, which—amid an AIDS‑related pastoral crisis—commands the Church to (1) govern strictly by the Law of Common Consent; (2) convene regular quarterly priesthood conferences; (3) complete its priesthood foundations by organizing the First Presidency, local presidencies, and sustaining a Presiding Bishop; (4) safeguard temporal affairs through appointed counselors; and (5) send “standing ministers” into their communities to succor society’s “lost sheep,” thereby marrying compassionate outreach with fully ordered priesthood governance. (1)
November 6th, 1986: Robert M. McIntier’s Letter (1)
November 30th – December 1st, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz and John R. Crane receive a joint revelation, now HT&P 45, which teaches that genuine consecration flows from Spirit‑directed sacrifice, warns against hollow offerings, extends the Law of the Gospel to full economic equality, calls the Saints to gather in one place, foretells the future ordination of seven High‑Priest Apostles, and charges the “watchmen” to spread the Kingdom and establish Zion through love and unity. This section was presented for canonization, but not accepted. (1)
December 10th, 1986: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 46, commanding the Saints to (1) deepen unity and power by pondering past words and promptly obeying the Spirit, (2) dedicate Sacramento as the community’s spiritual center with a single Holy House and altar under a steward until a future temple is built, (3) let High‑Council decisions flow through proper priesthood quorums before reaching the Church, and (4) gather only as wisely directed through a bishop‑led council that practices common consent and consecration. Those who follow these patterns are promised added wisdom, love, and divine sustenance. (1)
December 13th, 1986: First men sealed together – Ronald Socha and William Calhoun; John Crane and Thomas Gibby. (1)
December 20th-21st, 1986: Quarterly Priesthood Conference held in Los Angeles. (1)
December 21st, 1986: Rand Laurent is baptized by Ted Brandhusrt. Laurent is ordained a Seventy. (1)
December 25th, 1986: John R. Crane receives a revelation, now HT&P 47, which urges the Saints to make Zion their central longing, promising each person personal direction on when and where to gather. It authorizes flexible Sabbath worship—whether in chapels or homes—so long as they remember Christ’s sacrifice, teaches that all Church business must be guided by divine (not worldly) wisdom, and affirms that the Lord delights in sincere, consecrated offerings, inviting the faithful to “ask what ye will” that He may bless them. (1)
January 2nd, 1987: John R. Crane receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 48, that calls the entire High Council to repent, seek true unity and love, and balance priesthood power with charity. It warns that power without love breeds fear, and love without shared purpose fades; outlines practical rules (absolute honesty, keeping promises, unanimous Council consent, and full information‑sharing); and urges the Council to act only by the Spirit so they may become a Melchizedek‑like example of holiness. (1)
January 11 - 12, 1987: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 49, which praises those who faithfully keep covenant while rebuking members who still rely on the “arm of flesh”; instructs the Saints to hold sacrament meetings led wholly by the Spirit – marked by orderly testimony and Zion‑focused hymns – and to honor the Sabbath as a channel of temporal and spiritual prosperity on par with tithing and fasting; commands that all temple and other saving ordinances be performed exactly as revealed through Joseph Smith; commissions Feliz to devote himself to translating scripture so prepared souls can hear God’s voice in their own language; directs the First Presidency to spearhead missionary work in San Francisco where many are ready to join the Church; and closes by reaffirming that the keys of the Kingdom will carry the gospel to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. (1)
January 1987: First edition of Unto All Peoples published (1)
February 5th, 1986: Tax exempt status is filed (1)
February 12‑13, 1987: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 50, commanding the priesthood to attain perfect unity and love, teaching that exaltation is a collective, temple‑centered process, unveiling priesthood power as the cosmic force binding all creation, directing the Saints to establish a permanent Holy House in Salt Lake City until a full temple can be built, calling them to “come out of Babylon” and become living temples clothed in sacred covenants, and commissioning Feliz – as a messenger in the spirit of Elias – to declare these principles of exaltation to all who will receive. (1)
February 17th, 1987: HT&P 44 is presented to the High Council, but not officially canonized. (1)
February 20th, 1987: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 51, in which the Lord rebukes the High Council for disunity and idle “plowing,” reaffirms that only a united council belongs to Christ, declares Feliz His chosen mouthpiece, orders the Council to sustain and financially support his writing‑and‑translation ministry, warns that private relationship discord blocks the Spirit, and commands a Solemn Assembly before the upcoming conference so the Saints may repent, reconcile, and receive an outpouring of divine love and power. (1)
February 21st, 1987: Rand L. Laurent writes article in the Sacramento Bee regarding dignity of Queer religious people in ecumenical spaces. (1)
February 1987: Vol 1 No. 2 of Unto All Peoples published (1)
First weekend of March 1987: High Council Retreat in Sacramento (1)
March 16th, 1987: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now HT&P 53, which postpones all temple ordinances until a Solemn Assembly reconciles the Saints, instructs that the tabernacle be returned to Salt Lake City, leaves the High‑Priesthood presidency vacancy unfilled while promising that already‑chosen apostles will be revealed through the Two Witnesses, affirms the Presiding High Priest’s sole authority over the House of God, and teaches that the sealing power is the fulness of the Melchizedek Priesthood. (1)
March 1987: Vol 1 no 3 of Unto All Peoples is published. (1)
March 21st, 1987: Four “Hidden Revelations” and the Lectures on Faith are canonized (1) (2)
March 22nd, 1987: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation now canonized as HT&P 54, which urges the Saints to love God and neighbor, anchor unity in mutual prayer and the Word, releases Robert M. McIntier from all priesthood offices, promises each member divine power and angelic support as they freely sustain the Prophet and Second Witness, and charges every quorum and calling to labor harmoniously in the ongoing work of restoration. (1)
April 1987: Antonio A. Feliz teaches about Multiple Mortal Probations in Salt Lake City. John R. Crane prepares 10-page document on this doctrine. (1)
April 2nd-6th, 1987: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation now canonized as HT&P 56 that appoints Rand Laurent and Sandra McDonald as legal counselors, postpones filling First Presidency and High Council vacancies until a stake of Zion is organized, reclassifies inactive high priests and seventies with the elders, ordains Wayne Snider a Seventy for missionary work in San Francisco, and issues a worldwide call to gather and stand in holy places before imminent judgment, teaching that God is manifest in natural forces and unveiling temple mysteries of layered celestial and telestial glories. (1)
April 18th, 1987: Article in Salt Lake Tribune about the Easter service, sermon by Antonio Feliz called “Celestial World, The Holy Temple and Holy Resurrection”. (1)
April 19th, 1987: Easter Sunday where Antonio Feliz spoke (1)
April 24th, 1987: Wayne Snider is ordained a Seventy by Rand Laurent in Salt Lake City, and shortly departs to San Francisco as a full-time missionary. (1)
April 26th, 1987: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation now canonized as HT&P 57, which (1) comforts him amid rumors, pausing the Salt Lake City mission “for a small season”; (2) warns of plots and commands secret apostolic witness; (3) orders the removal of Eduardo Muldong and Robert M. McIntier unless they repent, and foretells a future downsizing of the high‑priest quorum; (4) places the portable Temple under Sandra McDonald’s stewardship, ordaining her a high priest, and confirms John R. Crane as legal counselor; (5) calls Mark Wampler, Thomas Gibby, and other saints to specific missionary labors in Palm Springs, Sacramento, and southern California; (6) urges scattered branches to teach diligently while warning of looming famine, pestilence, and earthquakes; and (7) fixes the present Holy House permanently in Salt Lake City while commanding the Saints to gather gold, silver, and other offerings to build a future Temple, declaring that only by living the celestial law of tithing and consecration can they be taken unto the Father. (1)
April 26th, 1987: Sandra McDonald is made steward over the Temple Structure (1. HT&P 57:10) (2)
April 28th, 1987: Statement on tithing (1)
May 6th, 1987: Seventy Mark Douglas Bluto passes away. (1)
May 10th, 1987: Richard Gillespie is ordained an elder by Antonio A. Feliz in San Francisco (1)
May 18th, 1987: Palm Springs, California area is dedicated by John R. Crane (1) (2)
May 19th, 1987: Elders Ronald D. Socha and William E. Calhoun were set apart as missionaries by Antonio A. Feliz in Los Angeles. (1)
May 19th, 1987: Notice of the Quarterly Priesthood Conference for June 21st, 1987 (1)
May 24th, 1987: Victoria “Torey” Leeper is set apart as the new Presiding Elder of Sacramento (1)
May 29th, 1987: Antonio A. Feliz receives a revelation, now canonized as HT&P 58, which announces that the Church is in a prophesied “whirlwind,” sustains John R. Crane as First Counselor and appoints Sandra K. McDonald as acting Second Counselor, dissolves the existing First Presidency and High Councils, reiterates that priesthood authority transcends any single church, authorizes Betrothal Sealings for Time (even with non‑member spouses) to be performed “in wisdom and order,” commits the sealing keys to the Two Witnesses to expand the Kingdom worldwide, calls the Saints to teach Celestial‑law principles and prepare Zion, warns of approaching plagues, and commissions leaders to shepherd God’s scattered children with faith and love. (1)
May 1987: HT&P 55 presented for canonization, but is not accepted. (1)
June 13th, 1987: Antonio A. Feliz teaches about Multiple Mortal Probations at the MCC on Eureka st. in the Castro District of San Francisco (1)
June 20th-21st, 1987: Quarterly Priesthood Conference in Sacramento, California. Business session on June 20th was for all priesthood holders. Solemn Assembly held on June 21st. (1) Antonio A. Feliz and John R. Crane are ousted, allegedly for teaching Multiple Mortal Probations, which was not accepted by the majority of the church. (2) (3) (4. says this was in May) and a new Interim Presidency was sustained with Robert McIntier as president, John R. Crane released from working on Unto All Peoples (3)
July 23rd, 1987: Corporate filing moved to Utah; entity No. 973030-0141, Robert M. McIntier as registered agent. (1) (Search can be conducted here)
September 26th, 1987: Thomas L. Gibby is ordained a High Priest and given sealing powers by John R. Crane (1)
September 27th, 1987: Thomas L. Gibby is ordained an apostle, prophet, seer, revelator, patriarch, and president by John R. Crane; Thomas L. Gibby also receives his 2nd anointing (1)
October 15th, 1987: RCJC Acting President Robert M. McIntier has a revelation in Framingham, MA. which chastises the membership of RCJC, encourages them to find unity, and if they do so they will be given another prophet. (1)
December 8th, 1987: John R. Crane publishes vol. 0 no. 1 of independent publication “The Angel of the Desert”. (1) (2)
December 17th, 1987: In a letter to Steve Shields, Founder John R. Crane states that he no longer believes that the RCJC should have formally organized and he has resigned his membership. (1)
January 2nd, 1988: Vol. 1 no 1 of The Angel of the Desert is published; Hidden Treasures and Promises is said to have 126 sections (1)
February 22nd, 1988: Vol. 1 No. 2 of The Angel of the Desert is published (1)
April 14th, 1988: Vol. 1, No 3-4 of The Angel of the Desert is published (1)
April 17th, 1988: Dennis Lee Wright III receives sealing power from John R. Crane and is ordained an apostle and patriarch by John R. Crane, Thomas L. Gibby, and Rand L. Laurent; Allen L. Hose is given sealing powers and is ordained an apostle and patriarch by Dennis L. Wright; Rand L. Laurent is given sealing powers and is ordained a patriarch; (1)
June 1988: “Gay Mormons Seek to Found Church” article published in a gay paper in San Jose (1)
June 1988: “Out of the Bishop’s Closet” by Antonio A. Feliz is published (1)
July 10th, 1988: Meeting held to determine if family should be organized in San Diego. (1)
July 17th, 1988: A High Council Court is held in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for Robert M. McIntier. Instead of attending the High Council court, he attends Salt Lake City’s Gay Pride Day celebration. (1)
November 1988: Curtis Poppenhouse takes over as editor of Unto All Peoples (1)
December 23rd, 1988: City of San Francisco is dedicated (1)
December 27th, 1988: Robert M. McIntier is formally excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (1)
December 1988: Unto All Peoples Vol. 2 No. 8 is published. Last call for logos announced. (1)
January 1st, 1989: The first primary program was organized in Sacramento. The program was for 2 children. (1)
January 15th, 1989: San Diego is dedicated on Mt. Helix by Elder Rand Laurent. (1)
January 1989: Unto All Peoples Vol. 3 No. 1 is published. (1)
March 18th-19th, 1989: Semi-Annual General Conference held in Sacramento. Rand Lavelle Laurent and Lawrence Anthony (“Tony”) Deal were married by Robert M. McIntier. William Morgan, Scott Olson, and Dennis Wright are all baptized and confirmed, and Bruce Fraer is confirmed. E. Ted Brandhurst released as Presiding Bishop and called as a patriarch. Dennis L. Wright III sustained as a patriarch. Leanna R. Anderson is released as counselor in First Presidency and was sustained as presiding Bishop. Elder Rand Lavelle Laurent sustained into First Presidency. Douglas B. Madrid and Charlie E. Morgan are ordained as High Priests and Bishops and are sustained as counselors in the Presiding Bishopric. Heather Nicole Catherine Wright is named and blessed by her father, Dennis Wright. (1) (2)
April 14th, 1989: Seattle Gay News article on Leanna R. Anderson being ordained a bishop. (1)
April 23rd, 1989: Douglas B. Madrid is set appart as church historian. San Diego family formally organized (1)
April 1989: RCJC president Robert M. McIntier accepts a job in Germany (1)
May 7th, 1989: Salt Lake City area is dedicated upon Ensign Peak by Robert M. McIntier. (1)
May 20th-21st, 1989: RCJC presence at a pride celebration in Long Beach, California (1)
June 10th-11th, 1989: RCJC presence at a pride celebration in San Diego, California(1)
June 17th, 1989: RCJC presence at a pride celebration in Sacramento. (1)
June 25th, 1989: RCJC presence at a pride celebration in San Francisco. (1)
June 1989: Article in “News of the Columbus Gay and Lesbian Community” (1)
September 2nd-3rd, 1989: 4th annual General Conference held in Salt Lake City. Temple structure is re-dedicated. (1)
May 11th, 1989: RCJC president Robert M. McIntier has a revelation, now HT&P 46, which clarifies he will continue being the president of the church; calls Douglas B. Madrid, Charlie E. Morgan, Bruce E. Fraer, and Carole L. Dee as apostles; appoints Pamela J. Calkins as the president of the twelve; invites David A. Ewing to re-join the church. (1)
December 12th, 1989: Lawrence Anthony “Tony” Deal passes away. (1)
March 24th, 1990: Article in Albuquerque Journal which notifies that an RCJC family was formed in Albuquerque. (1)
March 24th-25th, 1990: 4th semi-annual General Conference takes place at the Radisson Hotel in San Diego, California; official membership at this time was 52 members, with families (congregations) in Sacramento, San Diego, Albuquerque, and Houston; 26-lesson Aaronic Priesthood Instruction Manual released; Peggy Sky Eagle and William Morgan are ordained to office of Elder; Dennis L. Wright-Blatnik was ordained as patriarch by Charles Morgan; Houston family was called to take over publication of Unto All Peoples (1)
March/April 1990: The San Diego Family (Charlie Morgan, Dennis Wright, Bruce Fraer, bruce’s friend Randy, and David Martin) schismed and founded The Restoration Fellowship of Jesus Christ (1)
May 27th, 1990: After days of prayer and fasting, RCJC president Robert M. McIntier has a revelation, now HT&P 47, which calls Lynn LaMaster to be a missionary to Salt Lake City; Carole Dee is to remain a counselor but focus on Temple work; Temple Enclosure is to remain in Sacramento until next conference; Randy Mangham is called as an apostle; the church is chastised for judgment, gossip, and backbiting and the Bishopric and Aaronic Priesthood are to lead in correcting these behaviors lovingly but firmly; Apostles are told to learn from Pamela J. Calkins (1)
1990: John R. Crane releases the 1990 edition of Hidden Treasures and Promises. (1)
April 1990: Unto All Peoples Vol. 4, No. 1 published (1)
May 1990: Unto All Peoples Vol. 4 No. 2 published (1)
June 24th, 1990: Article in The Daily Spectrum on RCJC featuring Leanna Anderson and Carole Dee (1)
November 29th, 1990: “Restoration Fellowship in Jesus Christ” breaks off from RCJC, largely due to dissatisfaction with leaders after Feliz was ousted. Key founders included Charlie Morgan, David Smith, and Bruce Fraer. One publisher of Divergent Paths (David C. Martin) was an apostle in this church. (see: Divergent Paths, 4.61.1). They filed in California and their business filing number is “1676774”.
December 1st, 1990: Article in the Sacramento Bee notifies RCJC is hosting an AIDS memorial that evening. (1)
August 27th, 1991: Douglas Madrid, of the Quorum of the Twelve, has a revelation, now HT&P 49, in which he is called to the presidency of RCJC; Larry L. Tidwell is called to be a counselor in the First Presidency (1)
September 1991: Douglas Madrid presents RCJC president Robert M. McIntier with his august revelation (1 see intro for section 48)
October 21st, 1991: RCJC president Robert M. McIntier has a revelation, now HT&P 48, that confirms Madrid’s revelation and gives more direction (1)
November 30th, 1991: Article in the Sacramento Bee notifies RCJC is hosting an AIDS memorial that evening. (1)
August 5th, 1992: Robert M. McIntire resigns as RCJC president. Douglas Madrid has a revelation, now HT&P 50, which confirms he is to be the president. (1)
September 1992: Conference held in Salt Lake City (1)
September 1992: Second Edition of “Out of the Bishop’s Closet” by Antonio A. Feliz is published (1)
October 17th, 1992: Article in the Salt Lake Tribune advertising Antonio A. Feliz’s book tour. (1)
February 13th-19th, 1993: Douglas B. Madrid has a revelation, now HT&P 51, which specifies that his presidential ordination should be done in the temple enclosure and be performed by Robert M. McIntier; Lynn R. LaMaster is called as a First Presidency counselor; Larry Tidwell not prepared and not yet ordained to First Presidency; Robert M. McIntier is to be the president of the Twelve when he is ready; Leanna R. Anderson is mentioned to be a bishop; members who fight with one another are barred from entering the Temple Enclosure (Leanna R. Anderson and Robert M. McIntire are mentioned by name); Carole L. Dee called as a Matriarch; instructions on duties of a Matriarch are listed; membership punishment/excommunication process outlined (1)
March 20th-21st, 1993: General Conference is held at 2331 K St #10, Sacramento, CA 95816; HT&P 51 is canonized; Douglas B. Madrid is sustained as president with Lynn R. LaMaster as counselor; Pamela Jean Calkins and Carole L. Dee are released as apostles; Carole L. Dee sustained as Matriarch and Pamela Jean Calkins is sustained as Patriarch; Douglas B. Madrid is also sustained as the president of the Twelve (Robert Morgan McIntier, Leanna R. Anderson, Lynn R. LaMaster are also in the Council); Leanna R. Anderson is the Presiding Bishop and Lance M. Dockter is her counselor; working groups are announced (General Council, Temple, Communications, Education, Welfare, and Youth) (1) (2) (3)
April 13th, 1993: Article in The Daily Utah Chronicle about RCJC, featuring Bob McIntier and Larry Tidwell. (1)
June 9th, 1994: Nikki Michelle Porter Hiatt-Hamilton, foster daughter of Robyn Hamilton and Eileen Hiatt, passes away from aids. (1)
?: Leanna R. Anderson and Pamela J. Calkins live together, and Leanna moves Robyn into their house, which seemingly upsets Pamela (private conversation with Pamela’s brother)
July 21st-25th, 1994: Retreat in California Redwoods. (1)
July 31st, 1994: RCJC president Douglas B. Madrid has a revelation in which he nullifies the first non-monogamous sealings of RCJC (which had existed for 8 years); non-monogamous sealings can only be entered into at the discretion of the president of RCJC; Bishop Leanna R. Anderson has her priesthood stripped; Lynn R. LaMaster’s call to the First Presidency is rescinded; Robyn not to be ordained to priesthood; implication is that there was infidelity (1)
September 10th-11th, 1994: General Conference held. The theme is “Obedience: Doing It The Lord’s Way.” (1) (2)
October 24th, 1994: Pamela Jean Calkins commits suicide due to legal troubles and homophobia. She had taken a number of pills about a month before this, and it took that long for her body to shut down. (1)
October 26th, 1994: Pamela Jean Calkins’s obituary is published. (1)
July 17th, 1995: Robert M. McIntire, president of the Twelve, has a revelation, now HT&P 53, which announces an interim priesthood structure in which the First Presidency, Presiding Bishopric are a “General Council” which helps the twelve; a new edition of HT&P is to be made; work should focus on SLC (1)
February 12th, 1996: RCJC president Douglas B. Madrid has a revelation, now HT&P 54, in which a person named Morten in invited to join RCJC; Larry L. Tidwell and Daryl D. Dille are called as apostles while also serving in the First Presidency and Presiding Bishopric; instructions on how to maintain the Temple Enclosure (1)
March 26th, 1996: Rand Lavelle Laurent passes away (1)
June 14th, 1997: RCJC president Douglas B. Madrid has a revelation, now HT&P 55, in which the Temple can now be used because the membership has proven themselves enough; unfaithful barred from the Temple; Larry Tidwell released as presiding elder of Salt Lake family; Larry Tidwell, Bryce Beesley, and Kirk Robinson are called to engage in ecumenical outreach and build community relationships; Bryce Beesley is called as the new presiding elder of the Salt Lake family; Carole L. Dee is invited to return as Matriarch; members are told its okay to be “peculiar” (1)
June 14th, 1998: SLC pride parade of 15,000 people that RCJC participated in. Larry Tidwell was dressed as Angel Moroni on the RCJC float. (1)
June 15th, 1998: Article in the Salt Lake Tribune about the parade the day before. (1)
July 28th, 1998: RCJC president Douglas B. Madrid has a revelation, now HT&P 56, which chiefly serves as a rebuking revelation for the church not being faithful enough or paying their tithing, but also calls a couple people to church positions. (1)
July 31st, 1998: Tarry Tidwell defends the need for Pride parade, and RCJC embracing Mormon iconography. (1)
November 15th, 1998: President Douglas B. Madrid restructures priesthood assignments; Madrid becomes inactive member of quorum of apostles; Larry L. Tidwell and Daryl D. Dille were released as counselors of first presidency (1)
January 1999: Unto All Peoples Volume 14, No. 1 published (1)
March 1999: Unto All Peoples Volume 14, No. 3 published (1)
March 1999: RCJC.org is announced as church’s domain, but this takes years to implement. (1) This was the church’s website from 1999-2001 (2) and this is the church’s website from 2001-2008 (3)
April 1999: Unto All Peoples Volume 14, No. 4 published, and includes the first known use of the church’s seal. (1)
May 8th, 1999: Restoration Church of Jesus Christ has a booth at Gay Pride – photographer Dennis McBride (1) (2) (3) (4)
May 9th, 1999: “mini-Conference” session. (1)
June 14th, 1999: Douglas B. Madrid steps down as church president and the Quorum of the 12 temporarily become highest governing body. (1)
August 20th, 1999: Robert M. McIntier has a revelation, now HT&P 57. Robert M. McIntier becomes the president again with Daryl D. Dille and Douglas B. Madrid are counselors in the First Presidency. Daryl D. Dille would also be the presiding bishop, and Douglas B. Madrid would be the presiding patriarch. Bryce D. Beesley (bishop of SLC) and Carole L. Dee (presiding matriarch) retain their callings. Temple structure to be re-dedicated in March 2000. Instruction to reach out to former members. (1) (2)
September 1999: Conference where HT&P 57 was accepted (1)
November 1999: Unto All Peoples Volume 14, No. 11 published; history of office of presiding patriarch is recounted; Bob McIntier is listed as the president of the church again. (1)
February 19th, 2001: Earliest known archived version of the “Utah Dude” website, which served as a main website for the church (1)
2002: Larry Tidwell and Bob McIntire are only active members (1)
May 11th, 2003: The latest date that HT&P 58 by Bob McIntire could have been written. Larry L. Tidwell called at presiding patriarch. “Bonnie and Joyce” are mentioned as church missionaries. (1)
June 5th, 2004: “Gay Mormons find acceptance in Restoration Church” by Rosemary Winters in The Salt Lake Tribune, which interviews Larry Tidwell and Bob McIntire (1)
September 2004: Ben Williams publishes an article entitled “Same Sex Temple Sealings: Did the Early LDS Church Embrace Homosexual Relationships?” in Salt Lake Metro magazine (Vol. 1, No. 9) which mentions Antonio Feliz (1)
2004: “Becoming open souls: transcending institutional seduction & cultural rape” by Antonio A. Feliz is published; he states he has joined Community of Christ (1)
2004: According to a California business filing from this year, the president of “Restoration Fellowship in Jesus Christ” is David N. Magness (look up California business filing no. 1676774)
January 6th, 2005: Salt Lake Metro magazine (Volume 2, Issue 01) has an article entitled “Gay Spirituality: Restoration Church of Jesus Christ” by JoSelle Vanderhooft. It features quotes from Robert McIntire and Larry Tidwell. (1)
April 14, 2010: Community of Christ canonizes their D&C 164, which specifies that re-baptism was no longer needed if you had previously been baptized as a Christian. This causes a theological crisis that leads to the dissolution of RCJC. (1)
June 7th, 2010: Bob McIntire has a revelation, now HT&P 59. Mark Dexheimer-Trujillo is the bishop of SLC, and has a counselor named Esther. Larry L. Tidwell released as counselor in the First Presidency and Sebastian Fabio Cruz is called to replace him. (1)
August 2010: HT&P 59 canonized.
August 2010-November 2010: The SLC family had been denied Endowments because of perceived unworthiness, despite the Temple Structure being in their possession. They decided to perform an Endowment without Bob McIntier’s permission. Bob hears of this, comes to the church’s building, and removes all of the Temple Structure and furniture.
October 31st, 2010: Iglesia de Cristo Comunidad de los Santos de los Ultimos Dias (Church of Christ Community of Latter-day Saints) makes their first post on their blogger page (1)
November 2010: RCJC votes to dissolve (Divergent Paths of the Restoration, pg 446/1233)
November 2nd-4th, 2010: Iglesia de Cristo Comunidad de los Santos de los Ultimos Dias (Church of Christ Community of Latter-day Saints) is formally organized by Fabio Sebastian Cruz, Oscar Duarte, and Milka Cruz. (1)
July 8th, 2011: Church of Christ Community of Latter-day Saints makes a FB profile (1)
October 23rd, 2011: John R. Crane publishes “The Foundation of Zion: Volume 2” (1) and gives Hidden Treasures and Promises the alternative title of “The Foundation of Zion: Volume 1” (2)
April 2nd, 2012: First known archived version of the site for Church of Christ Community of Latter-day Saints (1)
July 25th, 2012: Church of Christ – Community of Latter Day Saints publishes their edition of Hidden Treasures and Promises (1) (2)
August 27th, 2012: The FB page “The True Restoration Church of Jesus Christ” is made. This page will have less than a dozen posts in total. (1)
January 24th, 2013: Robert Wilson Royal uploads the “Remembrance Edition” of Hidden Treasures and Promises, which includes 10 revelations that weren’t in John Crane’s edition (1) (2)
August 30th, 2013: First archived version of Church of Christ Community of Latter-day Saints’s “news” website (1)
October 31st, 2013: First archived version of “Christ’s Church A Reformation Community” which is pastored by Mark (Dex) Dexheimer-Trujillo, former pastor of RCJC SLC family (1)
February 4th, 2015: Bryce Beesley, who had been the bishop of the SLC family, passes away. (1)
February 2, 2016: Robert M. McIntier passes away (1) (2)
December 27th, 2017: “Restoration Fellowship in Jesus Christ” is dissolved by the state of California due to non-reporting (look up California business filing no. 1676774)
December 17th, 2021: Aaron LaMar Hamilton passes away (1)
2025: Joshua Smith from Boston University publishes the paper “Beyond Heteronormativity: The Queer Struggle for Mormon Identity in the 1980s and 90s” which largely examines RCJC (1)
Appendix: People who were members or affiliated
These are all the names I was able to identify from all of the documents I have available to me
- Aaron LaMar Hamilton
- Alfred A. Parrott
- Allen Lee Hose (may also be “Alan”)
- Angela Carter
- Antonio Acevedo Feliz
- Barrie Gabbott
- Ben Williams
- Billy LaMothe
- Bobby Clark
- Bonnie Workman
- Bruce E. Fraer
- Bruce Perry
- Bryce D. Beesley
- Carol L. Dee
- Chad N. Butt
- Charlie E. Morgan
- Chuck Steigerwalt
- Christina Wright
- Curtis Poppenhouse
- C.W. Davis
- Daisy Klith
- Daryl D. Dille
- David A. Ewing
- David C. Martin
- David Cohen Smith
- David N. Magness
- Dennis Lee Wright-Blatnik III
- Doug Fuller
- Douglas Bernard Madrid
- E. Ted Brandhurst
- Eduardo Muldong
- Eileen Hiatt
- Eric Lefrandt
- Fabio Sebastian Cruz
- Grant Minix
- Heather Nicole Catherine Wright
- James McShea
- James Schumacher
- Janice Phelan
- Jenette
- John Ferrari
- John Robert Crane
- Joseph Paul Smith
- Kelly Broadhead
- Kenneth Carlson
- Kenneth M. O’Grady
- Kirk Robinson
- Lance M. Dockter
- Larry L. Tidwell
- Larry Segress
- Lawrence Anthony (“Tony”) Deal
- Leanna R. Anderson (Possibly now Leanna Hamilton)
- Lynn R. LaMasters (now known as “Jamie Westfall”)
- Lynne Stiener
- Mark (Dex) Dexheimer-Trujillo
- Mark Douglas Bluto
- Mark Wampler
- Michaela Alemandi (Last name may also be spelled “Allemandi”)
- Michael S. Howard
- Milka Cruz
- Oscar Duarte
- Pamela Jean Calkins
- Peggy Sky-Eagle
- Rand Lavelle Laurent (Middle name may instead be “LaVele”)
- J. Randall Mangham
- Raul Butron
- Richard Eastman
- Richard Lee Gillespie Jr.
- Robert “Bob” Morgan McIntier
- Robert Wilson Royal
- Robyn Lyn Hamilton (also went by Rosemary)
- Ronald D. Socha
- Ronald F. DeMay
- Sandra K. McDonald
- Scott Olson
- Shea Guterriez
- Spike
- Stephan Zakharias
- Thomas Leland Gibby
- Victoria “Torey” Leeper
- Wayne Snider
- William Eugene Calhoun
- William Morgan