Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite)
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The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite) is a small Latter Day Saint denomination that traces its origins to the leadership and teachings of Alpheus Cutler following the death of Joseph Smith.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latter Day Saint denomination
ⓘ
religious organization ⓘ |
| believes |
that it preserves the true continuation of Joseph Smith’s church
ⓘ
that priesthood authority continued through Alpheus Cutler after Joseph Smith’s death ⓘ |
| denominationalFamily | Restorationist / Latter Day Saint movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows |
teachings of Alpheus Cutler
ⓘ
teachings of Joseph Smith ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Alpheus Cutler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBelief |
continuing relevance of Joseph Smith’s revelations
ⓘ
necessity of proper priesthood authority for ordinances ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
distinct from LDS Church and Community of Christ
ⓘ
non-polygamous ⓘ |
| hasClergyType | lay clergy ⓘ |
| hasEschatology | millenarian expectations common to early Latter Day Saints ⓘ |
| hasMembershipSize | very small ⓘ |
| hasOrdinance |
baptism
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confirmation ⓘ marriage ⓘ priesthood ordination ⓘ sacrament (communion) ⓘ |
| hasPolity | presiding high priesthood leadership ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
baptism by immersion
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lay priesthood ⓘ missionary work (limited) ⓘ sacrament of the Lord’s Supper ⓘ temple-focused theology ⓘ |
| hasSchismaticOrigin | succession crisis after death of Joseph Smith ⓘ |
| hasTheology |
Book of Mormon-based Christianity
ⓘ
Restorationism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regardsLeaderAsProphet |
Alpheus Cutler
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Joseph Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rejects |
Brigham Young’s leadership claims
ⓘ
Utah-based LDS Church authority ⓘ |
| religion | Latter Day Saint movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Restorationist Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesScripture |
Bible
NERFINISHED
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Book of Mormon NERFINISHED ⓘ Doctrine and Covenants (selected sections) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewsItselfAs | continuation of the original Church of Christ organized by Joseph Smith ⓘ |
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