Ross Wesley Lebaron

Church of the First Born

(Defunct)

When Joel LeBaron, founder of the Church of the First Born of the Fullness of Times, claimed Patriarchal Priesthood for himself, his brother, Ross Wesley LeBaron, rejected Joel's claim in favor of himself. He thus left his brother's church and formed the Church of the First Born. The statement of beliefs published by Ross Le-baron emphasized belief in Michael, the Eternal Father, and in his Son, Jesus Christ, and in Joseph Smith, the witness and testator. The Church of the First Born was established originally by Adam and restored in Joseph Smith. A belief in One Mighty and Strong to come was firmly held. LeBaron disincorporated the church in the early 1980s.

Sources:

LeBaron, The Redemption of Zion. Colonia LeBaron, Chih., Mexico: Church of the First-Born, [1962].

LeBaron, Verlan M. The LeBaron Family. Lubbock, TX: The Author, 1981.