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Zenas H. Gurley, Sr.
Zenas Hovey Gurley Sr. (May 29, 1801 – August 28, 1871) was a leader in the history of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was baptized into the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on April 1, 1838, and became an elder (Latter Day Saints), elder soon thereafter. By the death of Joseph Smith in 1844, Gurley had been ordained a Seventy (Latter Day Saints), seventy. Beginning in 1849, Gurley led a branch (Mormonism), branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) in Yellowstone, Wisconsin, in the early years after the Succession crisis (Mormonism), succession crisis. In 1852, Gurley broke with James Strang over the issue of plural marriage and was eventually excommunicated from Strang's church. Along with Jason W. Briggs, Gurley became an important early leader of the "New Organization" of the church that developed in the Midwest in the 1850s. In 1853, he was called as an Apostle (Mormonism), apostle in the New Org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Council Of Twelve Apostles (Community Of Christ)
In the Community of Christ, the Council of Twelve Apostles is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy. They are disciples who hold the priesthood office of apostle, and are responsible for the evangelistic witness of the church. Apostles are also high priests in the Melchizedek priesthood of the church. Calling As with all priesthood in the Community of Christ, members of the Council of Twelve are considered to be "called by God." The Prophet-President "receives" the call, and after consultation with the other two members of the First Presidency, "presents" the call to the candidate. If the candidate accepts, the candidates name is presented to the World Conference and the call is sustained by majority vote. New apostles are ordained in a special worship service held during the World Conference. Prior to the Presidency of W. Grant McMurray, the call of apostles and other members of presiding quorums of the church were named in an "inspired document" that was added ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |