Church of Christ with the Elijah Message
Overview
Church of Christ with the Elijah Message is a restorationist church arising from the Temple Lot tradition and claims of messages delivered through Otto Fetting and later related movements.
History
It emerged through twentieth-century divisions connected with the Church of Christ (Temple Lot), producing several groups with similar names and differing authority claims.
Beliefs and emphases
It shares restorationist use of the Bible and Book of Mormon and gives special authority to its claimed Elijah messages. Its doctrines and succession claims differ from Temple Lot, LDS, Community of Christ, and other Latter-day Saint bodies.
Worship and practice
Worship, Baptism, communion, prayer, preaching, and priesthood ministry are shaped by the particular Elijah Message body and local congregation.
Organisation and life
More than one organisation has used Elijah Message terminology, so an exact legal or congregational name is necessary before making claims about leadership or doctrine.