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Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
37°42′30″N 113°49′01″W / 37.708384°N 113.816949°W
The Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as The Righteous Branch, The Branch Church, The Peterson Group and Christ's Church, is a fundamentalist Mormon denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement. It is based in Iron County, Utah.
The Righteous Branch has approximately 100 to 200 members, most near Modena on Utah State Route 56 in Iron County, 7 miles (11 km) west of Beryl. The church's property was originally part of its founder's property outside of Cedar City, and is not part of the incorporated city. Some sect members live near Tonopah in Nye County, Nevada as well across the US and internationally.
The Righteous Branch was organized on April 6, 1978, by Gerald Wilbur Peterson Sr. (born October 8, 1917, in Lusk, Wyoming, died January 1981).
Peterson joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after affiliating with its members as a young man. Peterson eventually joined the Apostolic United Brethren and claims to have developed a close working relationship with its leader Rulon Allred. Being asked to work in Allred's office in Murray where he claims Rulon gave him more information and instruction than he gave to the Priesthood Council and that he had a special role in the work they would do together in future.
Peterson claimed to have received a patriarchal blessing that confirmed what he believed his spiritual calling was; this was followed by claimed condemnation from the other leads within the Apostolic United Brethren. Later, he was counselled by Rulon Allred to stop paying tithing to the council, to open a mission in Richmond, Utah, to establish a community in Cedar Valley, and to begin receiving revelation to guide this group as its leader.
After several spiritual experiences he claimed to have been ordained to a High Priest Apostle, to have been given the sealing keys by Rulon Allred, and that the sealing authority would not remain with the Apostolic United Brethren's priesthood council. Charging them with apostasy. Peterson further claimed that after Rulon Allred was killed (by followers of Ervil LeBaron) that he was seen entering his office within an hour of his death. In this meeting Peterson claims Allred re-confirmed his calling and set him apart to his responsibilities. Peterson claims that Allred healed him of long-term, intense, pain in his back as confirmation that this was an authentic experience.
Peterson further claimed that he had been instructed to become the President of the Priesthood with the priesthood authority of the Apostolic United Brethren and the LDS Church being annulled.
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Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
37°42′30″N 113°49′01″W / 37.708384°N 113.816949°W
The Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as The Righteous Branch, The Branch Church, The Peterson Group and Christ's Church, is a fundamentalist Mormon denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement. It is based in Iron County, Utah.
The Righteous Branch has approximately 100 to 200 members, most near Modena on Utah State Route 56 in Iron County, 7 miles (11 km) west of Beryl. The church's property was originally part of its founder's property outside of Cedar City, and is not part of the incorporated city. Some sect members live near Tonopah in Nye County, Nevada as well across the US and internationally.
The Righteous Branch was organized on April 6, 1978, by Gerald Wilbur Peterson Sr. (born October 8, 1917, in Lusk, Wyoming, died January 1981).
Peterson joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after affiliating with its members as a young man. Peterson eventually joined the Apostolic United Brethren and claims to have developed a close working relationship with its leader Rulon Allred. Being asked to work in Allred's office in Murray where he claims Rulon gave him more information and instruction than he gave to the Priesthood Council and that he had a special role in the work they would do together in future.
Peterson claimed to have received a patriarchal blessing that confirmed what he believed his spiritual calling was; this was followed by claimed condemnation from the other leads within the Apostolic United Brethren. Later, he was counselled by Rulon Allred to stop paying tithing to the council, to open a mission in Richmond, Utah, to establish a community in Cedar Valley, and to begin receiving revelation to guide this group as its leader.
After several spiritual experiences he claimed to have been ordained to a High Priest Apostle, to have been given the sealing keys by Rulon Allred, and that the sealing authority would not remain with the Apostolic United Brethren's priesthood council. Charging them with apostasy. Peterson further claimed that after Rulon Allred was killed (by followers of Ervil LeBaron) that he was seen entering his office within an hour of his death. In this meeting Peterson claims Allred re-confirmed his calling and set him apart to his responsibilities. Peterson claims that Allred healed him of long-term, intense, pain in his back as confirmation that this was an authentic experience.
Peterson further claimed that he had been instructed to become the President of the Priesthood with the priesthood authority of the Apostolic United Brethren and the LDS Church being annulled.