Founded:

1979

Founder:

Eugene O. Walton

Alternate Name:

Restorationists United (original group name, ca. 1977)

Phone:

(816) 257-1469

(816) 257-5271

Address:

P O Box 1651

Independence, Missouri 64055 (General Inquiries)

2029 Belmont Blvd.

Independence, Missouri 64057

Periodical:

Zion's Trumpet

Scriptures:

Doctrine and Covenants (1835) (Including the Lectures on Faith)

Stick of Ephraim (extension of the Doctrine and Covenants)

Inspired Version of the Bible (Stick of Judah)

Book of Mormon (Stick of Joseph, Nephite Record)

Separated From:

Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite)

About:

• "We believe in the Godhead there are two personages, God the Father and Christ the Son. They both dwell in Celestial glory" ("Statement of Belief," quoted in Melton, p. 665).
• "SETTING THE CHURCH IN ORDER: The underlying theme and mission of the church is to bring about a reunited restoration movement. The church teaches that this disunity has been allowed by God in order for believers to see that things must be done God's way and that a recognition of errors must take place in order to reunite and build Zion together..." (Melton 666).
• The group also practices the Law of Consecration.
• Members believed Walton to be the One Mighty and Strong. Walton passed away in 2010.

Further Information:

• Melton, J. Gordon. The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Religious Creeds. Gale: 1988, pp. 665-667.
• The Book of the Lord's Commandments. 3 vols. Independence, MO: Restored Church of Jesus Christ, n.d.
• Novelguide entry
• Wikipedia entry