
151: Daymon Smith Pt. 3 - The LDS Church as a Corporation, and the Corporation as a Church
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The Corporate Soul of the LDS Church
This chapter explores the LDS Church's corporate structure, emphasizing the corporation sole model's implications for power centralization and governance. It examines how historical decisions, influenced by internal conflicts and succession debates, shaped the church's legal identity and property ownership. The chapter invites reflection on the balance between spiritual identity and institutional frameworks, challenging listeners to reconsider the nature of church membership and authority.
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