This domain, RLDS.org, was used by Community of Christ from 1996 at the latest till April 2001, when it then started to redirect to their new domain, CofChrist.org. CoC retained ownership of this domain until at least 2011. Eventually this domain was either not renewed or was sold. I realized that this domain was again put up for sale on September 7th, 2024, and so I put in a bid. My bid was ultimately accepted 10 days later.
The RLDS, “Josephite” tradition is a long one – far too long than I could recount here on my website. However, I do want to point out that, according to “Divergent Paths of the Restoration” by Steve Shields, there has been over 75 expressions of the RLDS tradition, and there are over 20 which are believed to be extent today. So, I would like this domain to serve as a hub which points to all of the RLDS moving forward. Below are the RLDS expressions that I believe are extent, the number he has given them in Shields’s encyclopedia, and they are linked to either their church’s website, social media page, or wikipedia page.
Church of Jesus Christ Restored (5.16)
Church of Christ Restored (5.19)
Brotherhood of Christ Church (5.25)
Church of Jesus Christ the Lamb of God (5.30)
Church of Jesus Christ Zion’s Branch (5.31.1)
Restored Church of Jesus Christ (5.33)
Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (5.45.1)
Church of Jesus Christ Restored 1830 (5.45.1.3.1.1)
Joint Conference of Restoration Branches (5.46.1)
Conference of Restoration Elders (5.47)
Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (5.47.3.1)
Everlasting Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days (5.47.3.1.1)
Restructured Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (5.58)
Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (5.57)
Church of Christ (NY—1830) (5.60)
I may not consider myself a full-fledged Josephite anymore, but I have learned a great deal from them and have love and respect for them.