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The Church of Jesus Christ (Zion's Branch) is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement headquartered in Independence, Missouri.It was formed on April 6, 1985 [1] by individuals who had separated from the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, now the Community of Christ, due to certain doctrinal changes which took place in this organization during the 1970s and 80s ...
The Church of Jesus Christ in Zion was established in 1984. Asay died in 1985, [1] after which the church was taken over by Roger Billings. Billings incorporated the church in Missouri in 1989. [2] As of 2004, the church was based in Independence, Missouri. [3]
The modern-day Zion comes after the Zion of Enoch and the Zion at Jerusalem. Latter Day Saints believe that, at the Second Coming , Zion the City of Enoch will return to the earth from heaven, a belief based on the part of the Scripture that stated this return and that "its inhabitants shall join with the New Jerusalem, which shall then be ...
The Temple Lot, located in Independence, Missouri, is the first site to be dedicated for the construction of a temple in the Latter Day Saint movement.The area was dedicated on August 3, 1831, by the movement's founder, Joseph Smith. [1]
The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 1.14% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Missourians self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [3] The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in Missouri. [4]
The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) 22,537 less than 7.5% Church of Jesus Christ with the Elijah Message 12,500 less than 5% Restoration Branches 10,000 over 2.5% Church of Christ (Temple Lot) 7,310 less than 2.5% Fellowships of the remnants 5,000 over 1% Church of Christ (Fettingite) 2,450 less than 1%
The location of Zion was not specified, but originally given in revelation to be "among the Lamanites," across the border of Missouri in Indian territory. [4] When missionaries arrived however in January 1831, the United States government did not permit any missionary work or Latter Day Saint settlements.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds a number of sites as historically significant. This list is intended as a quick reference for these sites. The sites may or may not be owned by the church.