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Wednesday March 9, 2005

RLDS:

Mormon offshoot taps Veazey to fill vacant leader post

INDEPENDENCE (AP) - The Community of Christ yesterday named Stephen Veazey to lead its 250,000 members.

Sunday February 13, 2005

RLDS:

Leader’s resignation puts Community of Christ on unfamiliar ground

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The succession plan for the Community of Christ has always been simple: The church's leader designated his successor, and the membership accepted that choice.

Tuesday January 4, 2005

RLDS:

Community of Christ Church Gets $40M Gift

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - An anonymous family has given the Community of Christ $40 million, a donation that exceeds the church's annual operating budget by about a third.

Friday December 3, 2004

RLDS:

Leader resigns presidency of ex-RLDS Church

Leaders and members of what was once known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are reacting with "sadness and grief" after the resignation of President W. Grant McMurray earlier this week.

Thursday December 2, 2004

RLDS:

Mormon chief quits over personal life

The president of the Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the second-largest grouping in the Mormon religion, has resigned, citing "inappropriate choices" in his personal life.