The Position and Presidential Papers
In the late 1960s the Joint Council (First Presidency, Council of Twelve, and Presiding Bishopric) had a series of historical
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Courage: A Journal of History, Thought, and Action
“Courage: A Journal of History, Thought, and Action” was a publication created and published by members of the RLDS church
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“The Role of Women in the Church” by the Courage Editorial Committee
Many years ago in Community of Christ basic things like sermons were ONLY done by members of the priesthood, which
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“Women’s Liberation in the Saints’ Church” by Carolyn Raiser
So back in the day many feminists in Community of Christ didn’t want to be let into the priesthood; they
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“The House of the Lord, As Seen in a Vision” by Joseph Smith III
The following was published in The Saints’ Herald on June 1st, 1878. In it, Joseph Smith III gives an account
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Dan Lafferty’s July 25th, 2000 Interview Transcription
Transcriber’s Preface This is the transcript of the video that Radio Free Mormon posted on May 28th, 2022. In the
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A Brief History of the Origin of Pride Month
Preface I will use the collective term “Queer” in place of LGBTQIA for ease of use, despite its controversial history
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“Shall We Improve the Book of Mormon?” by Evan V. Shute
Evan Vere Shute was an obstetrician and member of the church who advocated for a new version of the BoM which
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“De Profundis (From the Depths)” by David Hyrum Smith
This treatise was written in 1872 by David Hyrum Smith under the pseudonym “Aoriul”. This was written while he was
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The Cohabitation Policy of Community of Christ
The cohabitation policy of Community of Christ is certainly one of the most controversial ones. I want to give a
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