Was Hyrum Smith Called as an Apostle?
Shaker Beliefs and the 1831 Mission Context The Shakers, formally known as the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, were a distinctive American religious movement practicing strict celibacy, communal property, and a disciplined lifestyle. They believed sexual relations—even within marriage—were spiritually corrupt, and their communities often raised children brought to them by outsiders, … Read more
