Wednesday, January 8, 2020

When the RLDS church became the Community of Christ

This was a big change, and caused the departure of many church members. 

I had already left the church, when I graduated from the U of Illinois in 1959, so I know little of the details. But a few things were obvious. 

The church in the Fifties supported three institutions: Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. The San in Independence. Mo, a teaching hospital where young women could learn to become nurses. And also Rest Haven for its Senior Citizens, in the same place. Dad's mother ended her life there, and also his wife.

None of these institutions are now supported financially by the church. 

Any comments on these changes are welcome. 


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