They believe that he did not rise to heaven as is taught in Christianity, but was rather buried in Israel as a regular man. The community's origins are attributed to an individual known as William S. Crowdy, who came to the community in the late 19th or early 20th century.
They believe that he did not ascend to heaven as taught in Christianity, but was buried in Israel like any other person. The origins of the community are attributed to William S. Crowdy, who arrived in the community during the late 19th or early 20th century.