James Strang
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“Who on earth then possesses an indisputable ‘appointment’ and ‘ordination’ in the form that fills the Letter of the word of God, on this all important point, to a minutia? Ans[wer]. JAMES J. STRANG, and no other man. — John E. Page1

After Joseph Smith’s death, James J. Strang claimed to be his successor as leader of the church, citing a letter allegedly written by Joseph that appointed him.2,3 Strang led his followers to Voree, Wisconsin, where he established his own church.2 He eventually moved the church to Beaver Island, Michigan, where he crowned himself “king” and built a following of over 2,500 adherents.4 Strang also served in the Michigan House of Representatives until his assassination in 1856.4,5

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