Charles Taze Russell (February 16, 1852 – October 31, 1916), or Pastor Russell, was a prominent early 20th century Christian Restorationist minister from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and founder of what is now known as the Bible Student movement, from which Jehovah’s Witnesses and numerous independent Bible Student groups emerged.
It seems that Pastor Russell might be relieved to be baptized a mormon, since the 4 or 5 times he predicted the second coming of Christ never came to pass. He would certainly be more secure in his salvation now that he has been baptized twice by mormons, seeking to rescue his soul.
CHARLES TAZE RUSSELL
Male
Event(s):
Birth:
16 FEB 1852 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Death:
31 OCT 1916
LDS Ordinances:
Baptism:
20 AUG 1918 SLAKE
Baptism:
14 MAR 1922 SLAKE
Endowment:
02 JUL 1925 LOGAN
Sealing to Parents:
07 FEB 1989 SLAKE
JOSEPH L. RUSSELL / ELIZA BIRNEY
Something is very wrong with the above.
Russell never predicted the second coming of Christ at any time at all, much 4 or 5 times. In 1876, Russell accepted that Christ had already returned two years earlier in 1874, and held to that belief until he died. Believing Christ had already returned in 1874, he never once had any reason to expect Christ to return at any other date. His salvation, however, did not depend on whether he was right or wrong in believing Christ had returned in 1874.
http://ctr.reslight.net/?feed=rss2&cat=73
Russell was saved due to Jesus’ atoning sacrifice, not because some Mormons supposedly baptized him after his death. Russell believed and taught that Mormonism was a deception of the devil and his demons.
http://tinyurl.com/mhf-mormonarticle
It is correct that Russell was the main founder of the modern-day Bible Students movement. Charles Taze Russell was never affiliated with the Jehovah’s Witnesses. That organization was formed by Joseph Rutherford after Russell died. The Bible Students movement continues to exist apart from the JWs.
— ResLight · Jul 13, 08:22 PM · #