Do the RLDS (Community of Christ) and LDS generally?

Question

Do the RLDS (Community of Christ) and LDS generally get along with one another?

Answer 1

As someone who is LDS, I would say "yes." I served my mission in the Nauvoo area and, though we have differing beliefs and I sensed some animosity among some individuals on both sides (unfortunately), I generally feel that most of us respect each other and that we get along. It's interesting because in Nauvoo there are many sites, some owned by the LDS church and some by the Community of Christ. They're both great to visit and go to, and to be honest I wouldn't have it any other way.

Answer 2

I'm LDS and honestly I've never met an RLDS (as far as I know, I generally don't go around asking people's religion).

But I do know that they now own what was once the LDS Kirkland temple, and I hear they are very friendly to the LDS people who want to tour it - so I'd guess so.

Answer 3

LDS and community of Christ significant adjustments: LDS more suitable of both Comm of Christ owns pre-martyrdom land LDS in reality adult males can carry the priesthood and hence in reality adult males could properly be prophet/president of the church Comm of Christ women individuals could properly be president of the church, no longer particular their stance on priesthood I knew the former RLDS church now community of Christ church replaced their call or maybe as they did yet another splinter team got here in and assumed the RLDS abbreviation, yet i do not understand something about the hot RLDS church.

Answer 4

Generally, as they share much of the same early history. Both believe Joseph Smith to be a true prophet and the originator of their organized church. Of course the LDS church is much larger than the smaller Community of Christ.

Many of their early historical sites are owned by either church. They are two completely separate churches however, and do not share the same doctrines.

Answer 5

I hope so, we are taught to "love one another", no matter what religion, race, gender, whatever. "By this shall men know, that ye are my disciples, if ye have love, one to another."

Though like daisy I don't think I've ever met an RLDS member, I would try to show them the same respect and love I try to show all of God's children and hope they would do the same.

Answer 6

Yes. Some church historic sites including Kirtland, OH and Nauvoo, IL are jointly owned and operated to some extent.

Answer 7

but they are growing apart and having nothing really to do with each other when they don't have to. RLDS - one God, lady priests, etc.

Answer 8

It depends. Person to person, maybe. Organization to organization probably. However as a general rule, we both seem to think that the other is a break away from the "true" church.