📣 Latter Day Saint Churches UNITE for Book of Mormon Rally

One of the most intriguing visits during 52in52 was to Independence, Missouri. In Latter-day Saint theology, Joseph Smith received a revelation from God in 1831 that PINPOINTED a plot of land that would serve as a gathering place for Jesus Christ's second coming. This was to be the New Jerusalem, or Zion. Plans were made to build a temple in this spot, however, the then-governor of Missouri executed an extermination order to KILL Latter-day Saints if they didn't leave the state. So they did.

Not long after, Joseph Smith was killed and it resulted in a succession crisis of authority in the LDS movement.

One area of contention was the land Joseph Smith earmarked for Christ's return. One of the leaders who vied for control was Granville Hedrick, who returned to purchase the land in 1867 and established the Church of Christ. Though small, they tried to build the temple in the 1930's until the Great Depression foiled their plans. It's been a grassy "Temple Lot" ever since and the church will NOT sell it.

Well, SEVERAL Latter-day Saint spin-off churches (miniscule to the much larger Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints based in Utah) have also centered their headquarters near the surrounding Temple Lot area in preparation of the last days.

I wanted to visit at some point again to learn more.

Well, this past spring, an unusual invitation was sent my way.

I received a phone call from Patrick McCay (@patrickmckaysr8025). He's an apostle (though he stresses it's only a title) of the Joint Conference of Restoration Branches. He's been orchestrating dialogue among various branches and heard about 52in52.

He invited me (plus, Steven Pynakker from @MormonBookReviews) to attend and briefly speak from a respectful Protestant perspective at a Book of Mormon Rally. It would feature talks from several members of other Restoration branches for a two-night event. Not only that, but he invited me into his home for church alongside Steve, BYU professors with Scripture Central, and other members of Restoration churches.

I made the visit last month. Here's a brief glimpse into what happened.

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▶️ Timestamps:
0:00 Independence
0:31 Revelation for Zion
3:30 Patrick McCay
5:02 Book of Mormon Rally
6:23 "Upon This Rock, I Will Build My Church"
12:10 Symposium
13:34 Roundtable
15:46 Rally
18:41 Home Church
20:41 Planting Seeds

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🎵 Music:
Track: Valante - Yellowstone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L8NhjuYSgU

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