The Letter
To advance his cause, Strang asserted that unlike Rigdon and Young, he had physical proof of his prophetic calling. He produced a document, purportedly authored by Smith and mailed one week before his murder, prophesying his impending demise and allegedly naming Strang as his successor. The wording of this letter is somewhat ambiguous; while some interpreted it as appointing Strang solely to the presidency of the newly-created Voree Stake, Strangites insist that it appoints him to Smith's prophetic office. The complete text of Strang's "Letter of Appointment" is located at Strangite.org.
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