The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) was formally organized April 6, 1860; under the leadership of the son of the founder, Joseph Smith, III.

There were many LDS members in southwest Iowa in the 1850s and 1860s, who were joined by others returning from Utah. Between two and three thousand of these joined the "RLDS" Church in the early 1860s to 1875, the time period these branch records cover. The church is now known as Community of Christ.

Branch records are a courtesy of Community of Christ Archives. For further history and information, contact Community of Christ, World Headquarters, 1001 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050-3562.

Nephi Branch
This was a small RLDS Church branch located in Lyons Township, about ten miles south of Glenwood and two miles north of Bartlett at a settlement called Egypt. It was organized 28 October 1860 by Edmund C. Briggs with about eleven charter members. The first Branch President was Daniel B. Harrington. In 1862, there were about 20 members, and remained an active branch until about 1876. Other near-by branches continued, such as Bartlett and Glenwood.