to Post's letter with a revelation commanding him to assist in reestablishing the Rigdonite organization. Post embraced Rigdon's prophetic claims and became an advocate of his cause, with an 1866 revelation designating him Rigdon's "spokesman." Post's non-Mormon wife, Jane, converted to the Rigdonite church in 1865 and was ordained an elder in 1868. In 1871, Post was sent on a mission to Manitoba, Canada, where he spent the rest of his life. After Rigdon's death, Post succeeded him as leader of the church, but died three years later. In 1880, Andrew J. Hinckle was appointed President of the Church in his stead, but was replaced by Jane Post in 1882. After Jane Post's death, the remaining organization quickly collapsed. Scripture Sidney Rigdon and his followers rejected many of the teachings taught by Joseph Smith. However, they accepted the Bible and the Book of Mormon as the word of God. In addition, Sidney Rigdon wrote many revelations in letters to Stephen Post, who then distributed it to Rigdon's adherents. See also Primitive Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite): defunct Rigdonite/Bickertonite church Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite): defunct Rigdonite/Bickertonite church References Sources Van Wagoner, Richard S.: Sidney Rigdon: A Portrait of Religious Excess. Rigdon, Sidney, et al.: An Appeal to the Latter Day Saints (1863). William H. Cadman, A History of the Church of Jesus Christ, Monongahela, PA: The Church of Jesus Christ, 1945. History of the Latter Day Saint movement Rigdonite–Bickertonite denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) Sidney Rigdon