Hedrick was the recognized leader of this group and a man of undoubted integrity and unimpeachable character.
GranvilleHedrick, in particular, believed that a meeting of church members should be called to elect a president.
At the same meeting, Jedediah Owens and David Judy were ordained high priests under the hands of John Landers and GranvilleHedrick, and GranvilleHedrick was chosen by vote and ordained under the hands of John Landers, Jedediah Owens, and David Judy to the office of presiding high priest of the Crow Creek Branch.
Hedrick was aspiring to the leadership of the church.
Hedrick rode with me in my buggy and we talked very much on church matters, and he gave me to understand that he was quite satisfied that the position which the Reorganized Church occupied was correct, and he seemed ready to unite with us, but wanted his brethren and sisters to unite when he did.
Hedrick from this time until 1864, when he became prominent, claiming to be the successor of Joseph Smith, and became the head of an organization called The Church of Christ.
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