baptism by immersion
laying on of hands
belief in angelic visitations
belief in continuing revelation
belief in gathering of Israel
belief in literal gathering to Zion
belief in priesthood authority
belief in prophetic succession
belief in the United Order
belief in tithing
polygamy (historically practiced)
James Strang's coronation as king (1850)
assassination of James Strang (1856)
establishment of Beaver Island colony
expulsion from Beaver Island (1856)