Anderson, C. Leroy

The "Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Most High" was originally organized as the "Church of the First Born" under its prophet-leader Joseph Morris in 1858. The Church was the focus of the Morrisite War in 1862 at the Kingston Fort on the Weber River near Ogden, Utah. Several of the leaders were killed in this engagement, including Morris. The band of faithful left Utah and stopped for a time at Soda Springs, Idaho and moved on to Nevada and Montana. After several years and several fruitless attempts to capture leadership, another man, George Williams headed the Montana branch of the church centered at Deer Lodge. The "Prophet Cainan" was able to unite these in Montana, while in Nevada leadership was given to George Dove. The latter was responsible for publishing Morris's revelations in "The Spirit Prevails." Williams spent much of his time in England where he claimed to have found a buried book "The Saint Ann's Hill Record" which was partially translated by him. Williams corresponded heavily with the Montana group, which had divided and established two new branches at Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. The members of these groups tended to be Danish and many of their records are in this language. As the original members of the Morris following died off, the group dwindled. Meetings were held irregularly till 1969, when the church formally disbanded.

From the description of Morrisite Collection, 1865-1975. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 154298286

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