These LDS and Community of Christ scholars aren’t afraid to talk about what divides — and unites — them

“I seriously envy their emphasis on peace,” says BYU professor. “Of course we disagreed,” adds former Community of Christ apostle, “but there was always this commitment to civility.”

(Jeremy Harmon | The Salt Lake Tribune; Charlie Riedel | AP) The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left, and the Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Mo.