Origin of the 'Reorganized' Church and the Question of Succession

In the early 1900s Utah witnessed a heated clash between missionary efforts of the Reorganized Church and a growing anti‑Mormon press. Their aggressive protests and accusations against church leaders sparked public concern, prompting local members to seek a measured response. The author, an elder of the Latter‑day Saints, was invited to address these tensions from the pulpit in Ogden.

The work records two discourses delivered in 1907—one tracing the historical roots of the Reorganized movement and the other examining the question of presidential succession. A third section, added later at the request of concerned believers, outlines the most prominent doctrinal disagreements and counters the Reorganized arguments with footnoted references. Throughout, the author aims to clarify misunderstandings without resorting to polemic.

Presented as a concise yet thoughtful apologetic resource, the book offers listeners a glimpse into the religious controversies of the era and the ways early church leaders defended their teachings. It serves anyone interested in the history of American religious movements and the dialogue that shaped them.