Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites)

The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) is one of the many splinter groups from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was reorganized by Alpheus Cutler on 9 September 1853 at Manti, Iowa₁a settlement of about 30 families. The formal reorganization of the church under the leadership of Joseph Smith III in 1860, caused many to leave Cutler and unite with the RLDS Church. After Cutler's death in 1864, the community moved north and settled in Clitherall, Minnesota.In the late 1920s, a group of church members was sent to Independence, Missouri to establish headquarters and erect a church building. Due to a leadership dispute in the mid-1950s, the two branches operated as separate churches. The Missouri church added the prefix "true" to their name to distinguish between the two. Since the two groups have reconciled their differences, the church has dropped the prefix.

Alpheus Cutler (29 February 1784 - 10 August 1864) One of the earliest members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was baptized in New York in 1833. He settled in Nauvoo, Illinois and in 1839, was called to a position on the Nauvoo Stake High Council. When the Saints left Nauvoo, Cutler was appointed captain of one of the pioneer companies, but before going west, he performed some missionary work among the Indians in Kansas. A number of his company remained in Iowa until his return in 1852. These families continued holding church meetings with Cutler as their leader. In 1853, Cutler organized the Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) after having seen a sign in the heavens which he was told he would witness when the time came for him to reorganize the church. Cutler claimed ordination to a special council of seven high priest apostles, which gave him the authority to do so. He was the seventh member of this council and had waited until the others had either died or had joined with another group. He died on 10 August 1864 at age 80.

Chancey Whiting (19 August 1819 - 7 June 1902) 2nd Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 30 June 1867 - 7 June 1902.

Isaac M. Whiting (1 October 1842 - 28 May 1922) 3rd Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from June 1902 - 28 May 1922.

Emery Fletcher (22 July 1868 - 1953) 4th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 1922 - 1953.

Erle Whiting ( - 1958) 5th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 10 April 1955 - 1958.

Rupert J. Fletcher (15 May 1896 - 22 November 1974) 6th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 21 September 1958 - 22 November 1974.

Julian Whiting ( ) 7th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 1974 - .

Edna Ione Peterson Fletcher (1905 - 1982) Church historian for The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) during the 1960s and 1970s.

From the description of Collection, 1853-ca. 1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79255091

The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) is one of the many splinter groups from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was reorganized by Alpheus Cutler on 9 September 1853 at Manti, Iowa, a settlement of about 30 families. The formal reorganization of the church under the leadership of Joseph Smith III in 1860, caused many to leave Cutler and unite with the RLDS Church. After Cutler's death in 1864, the community moved north and settled in Clitherall, Minnesota. In the late 1920s, a group of church members was sent to Independence, Missouri to establish headquarters and erect a church building. Due to a leadership dispute in the mid-1950s, the two branches operated as separate churches. The Missouri church added the prefix "true" to their name to distinguish between the two. Since the two groups have reconciled their differences, the church has dropped the prefix.

Alpheus Cutler (29 February 1784 - 10 August 1864) was one of the earliest members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was baptized in New York in 1833. He settled in Nauvoo, Illinois and in 1839, was called to a position on the Nauvoo Stake High Council. When the Saints left Nauvoo, Cutler was appointed captain of one of the pioneer companies, but before going west, he performed some missionary work among the Indians in Kansas. A number of his company remained in Iowa until his return in 1852. These families continued holding church meetings with Cutler as their leader. In 1853, Cutler organized the Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) after having seen a sign in the heavens which he was told he would witness when the time came for him to reorganize the church. Cutler claimed ordination to a special council of seven high priest apostles, which gave him the authority to do so. He was the seventh member of this council and had waited until the others had either died or had joined with another group. He died on 10 August 1864 at age 80.

Chancey Whiting (19 August 1819 - 7 June 1902) 2nd Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 30 June 1867 - 7 June 1902.

Isaac M. Whiting (1 October 1842 - 28 May 1922) 3rd Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from June 1902 - 28 May 1922.

Emery Fletcher (22 July 1868 - 1953) 4th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 1922 - 1953.

Erle Whiting ( - 1958) 5th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 10 April 1955 - 1958.

Rupert J. Fletcher (15 May 1896 - 22 November 1974) 6th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 21 September 1958 - 22 November 1974.

Julian Whiting () 7th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 1974 -

Edna Ione Parson Fletcher (1905 - 1994) Church historian for The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) during the 1960s and 1970s.

From the description of Collection of Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) materials, 1853-circa 1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367637576

The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) is one of the many splinter groups from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was reorganized by Alpheus Cutler on September 9, 1853 at Manti, Iowa, a settlement of about 30 families. The formal reorganization of the church under the leadership of Joseph Smith III in 1860, caused many to leave Cutler and unite with the RLDS Church. After Cutler's death in 1864, the community moved north and settled in Clitherall, Minnesota. In the late 1920s, a group of church members was sent to Independence, Missouri to establish headquarters and erect a church building. Due to a leadership dispute in the mid-1950s, the two branches operated as separate churches. The Missouri church added the prefix "true" to their name to distinguish between the two. Since the two groups have reconciled their differences, the church has dropped the prefix.

Alpheus Cutler, son of Knight Cutler and Elizabeth Boyd, was born on February 29, 1784 in Plainfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on January 20, 1833 by David W. Patten in Western New York. Shortly after joining the Church, he and his family moved to Kirtland, Ohio to assist in the building of the Temple. He moved with the Church through its many hardships and upon settling in Nauvoo, was called to the High Council of the Stake in October 1839. Cutler, was one of a committee of three chosen to superintend the erection of the Nauvoo Temple. After the death of Joseph, Cutler followed Brigham Young out west. He was called as a captain of one of the westward moving companies. Cutler moved with the Church to Winter Quarters where he was then called on a mission to the Indians in Kansas. A number of his company remained in Iowa until his return in 1852. These families continued holding church meetings with Cutler as their leader. On September 9, 1853 in Manti, Iowa, Cutler organized the Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) after having seen a sign in the heavens which he was told he would witness when the time came for him to reorganize the church. Cutler claimed ordination to a special council of seven high priest apostles, which gave him the authority to do so. He was the seventh member of this council and had waited until the others had either died or had joined with another group before making his declaration. He died on August 10, 1864 at age 80.

Chancey Whiting (August 19, 1819 - June 7, 1902) 2nd Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from June 30, 1867 - June 7, 1902.

Isaac M. Whiting (October 1, 1842 - May 28, 1922) 3rd Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from June 1902 - May 28, 1922.

Emery Fletcher (July 22, 1868 - 1953) 4th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 1922 - 1953.

Erle Whiting ( - 1958) 5th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from April 10, 1955 - 1958.

Rupert J. Fletcher (May 15, 1896 - November 22, 1974) 6th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from September 21, 1958 - November 22, 1974.

Julian Whiting ( ) 7th Church president of The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) from 1974 - .

Edna Ione Peterson Fletcher (1905 - 1982) Church historian for The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) during the 1960s and 1970s.

From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) collection, approximately 1853-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)