The Bickertonite Movement is a part of the Restoration Movement, which claims Joseph Smith as its founder. They believe in a literal Book of Mormon and have unique teachings such as foot washing and the gift of tongues. They also have a different understanding of salvation and the afterlife compared to the LDS Church. [... more]

The Bickertonite movement, a splinter group of the Restoration movement, has 27,000 members worldwide, with most living in Africa, Asia, and Central America. They believe in the restored gospel and focus on missionary work among Native Americans, whom they consider the Tribe of Joseph. Their teachings differ from the LDS Church, including a non-Trinitarian view of God and a different understanding of the Holy Spirit. [... more]

The Bickertonites are a Mormon splinter group that claims Joseph Smith as their founder, but their history is marked by controversy and division. The group's leader, William Bickerton, was a former member of the LDS church who left due to disagreements over plural marriage. He went on to start his own church, which was later plagued by infighting and schisms. [... more]