On Joseph Morris and the Morrisites
The Morrisites were quite a unique branch of the Restoration, even publicly advocating reincarnation. After Morris’s death there were a
Category: Scholarship
“Toward Nominalism: Doctrine and Covenants 156:7-9” by Gregory Prymak
As published in 1988 in Restoration Studies IV, pgs. 202-207 1. Introduction This article examines the theological background and theoretical
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“Evangelists as Ministers of Revival” by Danny A. Belrose
The evangelist [patriarch] is an evangelical minister. The duties of this office are to be an evangelical minister; to preach,
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“Ministry of Evangelists” by Duane Couey
Published in September Saints Herald (Vol. 136-9:367-368) Modified terms to be the currently accepted gender-neutral “Evangelist”. — Many people recall
“Theology of Blessing and the Sacraments” by Don H. Compier
Former Dean of the SeminaryEvangelists’ Conference29 January 2010 I offer these remarks in honor of the blessed memory of Paul
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“20 Questions People Are Asking About Evangelist Blessings” by Roy A. Cheville
Table of Contents 1. What does the word “bless” mean? 2. Should specific favors be sought or expected in evangelist’s
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“The Ministry of Patriarch-Evangelists: A Brief Historical Survey” by Richard P. Howard
1 Rationale for a Patriarch to the Restoration The imaginative, intuitive mind of Joseph Smith Jr. was a wonder to
The Tale of Three Resolutions and a Revelation
Brief History The 1960s-1980s were a particularly tumultuous time in the church, and as a result arguably the most transformative.
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“All Are Called According To The Gifts of God Unto Them” by Gerald Gabriel
Published on February 23rd, 1953 in The Saints Herald (Vol. 100-8:173-174) “Prosecute the missionary work in this land and abroad
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“War and the Relation of Saints Thereto” by Jason W. Briggs
Published on February 15th, 1866 in The True Latter Day Saints’ Herald (Vol. 9-4:53) The discussion of this subject in
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