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petition to be reassigned, however her new spouse must hold a higher priesthood authority than that of her current spouse. There is a large focus on the "will of God" in all things that they do, if it is not the "will of God" according to Michael Peterson and you choose to do it anyway or choose not to do something that is the "will of God" you face consequences that are eternal in nature.
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The Righteous Branch, in addition to plural marriage practices placement marriage, similar to the FLDS. The women, as young as 18, "put their name in" to the prophet (Michael Peterson) who then decides to whom the sister will be married. In the event that a sister is unhappy in her marriage, she can
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Sect founder Gerald Peterson Sr. practiced homeopathic medicine. His son Gerald Peterson Jr., who led the group after his father, was also a doctor of
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Benjamin Shaffer, who has a strong public presence on the internet, is also a member of the group. He joined from mainstream LDS Church.
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As with other Mormon fundamentalist groups, the Righteous Branch believed a priesthood organization and council existed outside of
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and other priesthood and auxiliary organizations. The Righteous Branch also actively proselytizes and performs proxy
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The Righteous Branch was organized on April 6, 1978, by Gerald Wilbur Peterson Sr. (born October 8, 1917, in
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was officially reorganized in 1844 and incorporated in 1851, after the death of Joseph Smith.
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to have built a temple. They also have a temple in the area they have settled outside of
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Utah Attorney General's Office and Arizona Attorney General's Office (June 2006),
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The Righteous Branch has approximately 100 to 200 members, most near
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Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Gerald Peterson and the Righteous Branch of the Christ's Church"
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Multiple sects currently claim to be true successor, however,
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Criticism of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Eyewitness accounts associated with the Joseph Smith Papyri
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Cunning folk traditions and the Latter Day Saint movement
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see Professional Services: Dr. Gerald Peterson Jr. D.O.
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List of denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement
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on April 6, 1978, two months before the LDS Church's
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Fundamentalist Mormon sect based in Iron County, Utah
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37°42′30″N 113°49′01″W / 37.708384°N 113.816949°W / 37.708384; -113.816949 (Temple Location)
Pyramid-shaped temple located near Modena, Utah
Modena, Utah
Cedar City, Utah
Mormonism
Fundamentalist Mormon
Iron County, Utah
Iron County, Utah
Separated from
Apostolic United Brethren
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Missionaries
www.christschurchthebranch.org
fundamentalist Mormon
Latter Day Saint movement
Iron County, Utah
Modena
Utah State Route 56
Beryl
Cedar City
Tonopah
Nye County, Nevada
Lusk, Wyoming
Rulon C. Allred
President of the Priesthood
Apostolic United Brethren
Ervil LeBaron
preside over the keys of the priesthood
Mormon temple
1978 revelation

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