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| | RLDS Name Change to "Community of Christ" |
 | | Some, such as Timothy Hitchings of Newark, Del., who opposed the change, saw it as "a retreat from the church's original identity." The RLDS church, like the Mormon church, traces its history to Joseph Smith Jr., who believed he was chosen to restore the true church of Jesus Christ. |
 | | When the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints changes its name Friday to the Community of Christ, Morain, the administrator of the State Historical Society, will have his eyes on the future, not the past. |
 | | To prepare church members for the name change, a denomination-wide program of prayer, fasting and study was developed for individuals and families. |
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