The Reorganites misinterpret the
anointing of Joseph the Prophet in Kirtland of Elias, “Elias appeared and
committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, saying that in us and our
seed, all generations after us should be blessed.” (Doctrine and Covenants 110:12)
They misinterpret this “in us” to be restricted to Joseph and Oliver only,
while the Section is given through Joseph and Oliver, it is speaking about
blessings to be poured out on “the servants” 9verse 8), “your brethren” (verse
5) “head of my people” (verse 10), “plants of renown,” (124:61). These
blessings of Abraham are given, not necessarily to his immediate posterity, but
rather to the adopted sons of Abraham by becoming sons of Christ by baptism and
thereby becoming Abraham’s children or sons. (See Doctrine and Covenants 84:32-39)
(Arch S. Reynolds, The Josephites By a Utah Mormon [Springville, Utah:
Self-published, 1951], 24-25)
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