Rigdonite

Rigdonite is a name given to members of the Latter Day Saint movement who accept Sidney Rigdon as the sucessesor in the church presidency to movement founder, Joseph Smith, Jr.. The early history of the Rigdonite movement is shared with the History of the Latter Day Saint movement, but as of the 1844 succession crisis becomes distinct. Sidney Rigdon and other church leaders including Brigham Young and James J. Strang presented themselves as leaders of the movement and established rival church organizations. Rigdon's group was initially headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Rigdonites are sometimes referred to as "Pennsylvania Latter Day Saints" or "Pennsylvania Mormons." The primary surviving Rigdonite organization is the Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite).

Related Topics:
Latter Day Saint movement - Sidney Rigdon - Church presidency - Joseph Smith, Jr. - History of the Latter Day Saint movement - 1844 succession crisis - Brigham Young - James J. Strang - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Latter Day Saints - Mormons - Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)

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