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In a recent letter sent to the restoration branches by a group of Elders who belong to a loosely organized body to bring ministry, there was some honest observations made.  One being, that we are headed into obscurity.  We discuss the probable reasons why this has happened and the prophecies that explain what is ahead for those who repent or do not repent.  Whether a person is from from the house of Israel or a gentile,  the message is the same and lineage doesn’t matter when it comes to our relationship with God.  The message is to repent.  Not surface level of repentance, but aligning one’s heart and submitting one’s will to his very creator and giver of life.  A deep, all encompassing repentance,  is what God calls for.  
Below was communication sent to the church at large:
Dear Saints,
 There comes a time in every organization in which certain questions must be asked. The CRE has been a fixture in the Restoration Movement for 31 years now. There has been much good done for the sake of the Kingdom through the efforts of those who have participated throughout the years. While we recognize that the CRE is not “The Church,” it has been fulfilling the missionary role of the Church quite well.
It Is not difficult to look back in recent years and see the declining participation in the Elders Conference and other activities sponsored by the CRE. It has become increasingly difficult to fill the quorums so that they can operate effectively. We could spend hours, or even days postulating on the reason behind this decline. Perhaps life has become busier than in times past? Perhaps it seems to some that the CRE has drifted away from the purpose for which it was formed? Whatever the reason may be, the fact remains that, much like the Restoration Branches themselves, if we continue on our current path, we will continue to dwindle into obscurity.
 While the coordinating council has reaffirmed that the conference should remain true to its stated purpose, there may be those who disagree. There are those who would stand on the side of discontinuing the CRE. We could spend unbounded hours expressing our opinions on this topic. There is one thing to remember, however, that is basic to our beliefs. We believe in a God who speaks today. Our opinions, though fruitful for banter, debate, and discussion, are not comparable to God’s will revealed.
 We would like to invite all who read this to spend time in fasting and prayer in preparation for the 2026 conference. Pray for the ministry of those who have been tasked with bringing classes, services, or sermons. Pray for the Spirit of God to rest upon all who attend. Pray for peace and harmony in our discussions. Pray that God’s voice will be heard in answer to our petitions. Let us come together in an attitude of worship and reverence and ask God if He would that the CRE continue, and what His purpose would be. This will be a topic of discussion in our quorum meetings at conference.
 May God bless each of you in your daily preparations and ministries. May He be glorified in all things.
 Sincerely,
Jay Havener - Coordinating Council Chairman,  Jeremy Stephenson-Conference Chaiman. Below is the current mission statement of the CRE:
 The CRE exists to:
Organize the coming together of Melchisedec Priesthood, as well as the Aaronic Priesthood and members for:
Spiritual preparation and to unify our efforts on behalf of the work to which we are called.
Much needed fellowship and fraternity to prepare us to defend and preserve the faith.
Identify and seek divi

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From experience we have found that when discussing the nature of God, people can become fairly heated.  Specifically, who is Jesus.  It is a debate that has gone on seemingly from the beginning of recorded history.   Early church councils convened only several 100 hears after Jesus came to discuss his very nature.   When Jesus was called "good master" he stated "why do you call me good, there is none good but God".   Later when the disciple asks to see the Father Jesus says "if you have seen me you have seen the Father".   Is this at odds with the first statement?  Who is Jesus praying to in the garden?  Is there one God?  Three Gods? One complicated God that is interacted with in three forms?   Different religions and schools of thought exist.  From Jesus being on a journey to become a Father  himself such as a belief in mormonism or the idea that God exists in different forms but only one at a time.    The Book of Mormon sheds some great clarity in this question of who is God and specifically who is Jesus.  He is the very Eternal Father.   We believe it adds additional light and clarity to the Jesus recorded in the Bible.  Part 2 of 2.   What does the Book of Mormon  actually say about the Nature of God and who Jesus is.  Why was a man killed because he claimed God Himself would come down and walk among us and take on Flesh?

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From experience we have found that when discussing the nature of God, people can become fairly heated.  Specifically, who is Jesus.  It is a debate that has gone on seemingly from the beginning of recorded history.   Early church councils convened only several 100 hears after Jesus came to discuss his very nature.   When Jesus was called "good master" he stated "why do you call me good, there is none good but God".   Later when the disciple asks to see the Father Jesus says "if you have seen me you have seen the Father".   Is this at odds with the first statement?  Who is Jesus praying to in the garden?  Is there one God?  Three Gods? One complicated God that is interacted with in three forms?   Different religions and schools of thought exist.  From Jesus being on a journey to become a Father  himself such as a belief in mormonism or the idea that God exists in different forms but only one at a time.    The Book of Mormon sheds some great clarity in this question of who is God and specifically who is Jesus.  He is the very Eternal Father.   We believe it adds additional light and clarity to the Jesus recorded in the Bible.  Part 1 of 2.

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Discussion on the parables in the last episode and the restoration's focus on Zion rather than deep transformative repentance as taught in the Book of Mormon .  Why equality and Zionic conditions will never happen until we truly repent and embrace the gospel of Jesus.  The gentiles may still have time to repent and have the Lord be present in power and very deed, or we may have the gospel taken from us.   

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When we talk about God's justice, it doesn't always seem fair from our human perspective.   This may make it hard to exercise faith in Him.   We are taught about fairness in this life.  We desire things to be "fair".   But our human brains are limited.  We don't see the bigger picture.   At times, God's justice does not seem to align with our idea of fairness.   This may make it hard to exercise faith Him who may not seem "fair" according to our understanding.   We take a look at the word and what it says about God's justice, and what happens when men try and supplant that justice with their idea of "fairness".   Next episode we will look at what this means for us in our every day walk, and how we need to put our trust in a just God, even when He might not seem "fair" according to our limited understanding.  

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Before the Book of Mormon  went to press, John Whitmar copied down the "doctrine of Christ" contained in it.  It was this doctrine that was taught at the very beginning.   However, after the Book of Mormon  was printed it was all but put away.   There are no sermons, no records of teachings, classes, expounding on the doctrine and the content contained in the Book of Mormon available in early church history.   It is seldom mentioned.  Instead a very different church emerged under the leadership of Joseph Smith  who conveniently called himself as a prophet through revelation.   (which came from him).   The topics that allured early saints to the movement were an incorrect concept of Zion, a living prophet. a tale of a city right around the corner with the imminent return of Jesus christ, an authority restored to the earth in the form of priesthood who had keys to mysteries and secret things from heaven not available to the common members.  A new church took shape with doctrines and teachings far removed from the simple gospel contained in the Book of Mormon 
The gentiles continue to stumble in favor of the teachings of a man - Joseph Smith  -  instead of the gospel contained in the Book of Mormon  that had just become available- preserved for thousands of years.   This continues to this day.  Which begs the Question.....will the Gentiles ever really embrace the Book of Mormon gospel of Jesus Christ?  

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One of the most convoluted, complicated, involved teaching in the restoration is teaching about the resurrection and eternal life.  Multiple resurrections, multiple eternal resting places, repentance after death, paradise, hell, the prison, celestial glory, telestial glory ......on and on it goes.  How many of these teachings have been represented in church study materials such as the "Go ye and teach" curriculum, Sunday school classes, sermons, etc.  How much of this information is misrepresented from the bible scriptures taken out of context, or manipulated to try and fit later revelations and teachings to mesh together?  How much of this information is found in the Book of Mormon ?   This video and several to follow will look at what the scriptures actually teach about the resurrection and how Joseph Smith greatly misunderstood the scriptures, producing revelation and doctrine that does not line up with previous scripture found in the Book of Mormon  and bible.  The story is not what we have been taught.   And the story is so very important, as we learn and understand the truth, we find that each and every day we are alive in the flesh is so very important.   Join us on this journey as we look at what the Word actually says about the Resurrection and what happens to us when we die.  

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One of the most convoluted, complicated, involved teaching in the restoration is teaching about the resurrection and eternal life.  Multiple resurrections, multiple eternal resting places, repentance after death, paradise, hell, the prison, celestial glory, telestial glory ......on and on it goes.  How many of these teachings have been represented in church study materials such as the "Go ye and teach" curriculum, Sunday school classes, sermons, etc.  How much of this information is misrepresented from the bible scriptures taken out of context, or manipulated to try and fit later revelations and teachings to mesh together?  How much of this information is found in the Book of Mormon ?   This video and several to follow will look at what the scriptures actually teach about the resurrection and how Joseph Smith greatly misunderstood the scriptures, producing revelation and doctrine that does not line up with previous scripture found in the Book of Mormon  and bible.  The story is not what we have been taught.   And the story is so very important, as we learn and understand the truth, we find that each and every day we are alive in the flesh is so very important.   Join us on this journey as we look at what the Word actually says about the Resurrection and what happens to us when we die.  

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What does it really mean to accept Jesus?  "Have you accepted Jesus into your heart?   Have you been saved?  Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior?"  Some may have been asked these questions.   You may have asked them yourself.   But what is the real meaning of these phrases?  What does it really mean "to accept Jesus as your personal savior"?  There is a deeper understanding beyond many common Christian teachings - It also ties in to discovering what real Grace is. It is imperative we understand this not only for our salvation one day in heaven but.....to truly live now.  To be ALIVE.   Not just to merely exist one day after another undtil our heart stops beating.   True joy, peace, freedom, and most importantly Love can be experienced today, here, now.   But it does not come cheaply or easily.    This episode looks at what the word truly says about grace, accepting Jesus, and salvation.   Men stumble because of false teachings and misunderstandings, false traditions passed down from others.   It is most important we constantly return to the word of God to see what He says.  As has become our great joy, we look at clarification and additional understanding that comes from the word in the Book of Mormon  as well as the bible.  

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The Book of Mormon brings clarity to common christian debates such as: "What does it mean to be saved?". "Once you are saved can you lose your salvation?" "Can you be plucked out of your Father's Hand?"  It also brings clarity to misunderstanding in restoration circles due to revelations that came later after the Book of Mormon  and muddy the waters, changing the gospel even.   In this episode as we sort through this misinformation, follow up from last episode on baptism, and clarify God's judgement and plan for eternal life with Him using the plain gospel and writing's found in the Book of Mormon .  

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Eternal Marriage is one of the leading doctrines of the LDS church.   Joseph Smith also touched on this subject.  We do not discuss in detail whether Joseph Smith practiced polygamy and eternal marriage or not but rather look at what the scriptures actually say about marriage and it's purpose.  Included is a brief history of Jewish or Hebrew marriage traditions and how they relate to scripture as well as Restoration history and how the idea of Eternal Marriage was introduced.     Finally we look at the purpose of marriage at about the 1 hour mark.   

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