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= Davis County Cooperative Society = The Davis County Cooperative Society (DCCS) is an economic cooperative established in Bountiful, Utah on January 1st, 1935 by founder C. Elden Kingston. It was incorporated in the State of Utah on September 16, 1941. Members often refer to the group as "The Order, " "The Co-op" or "The DCCS." The DCCS is primarily a business organization although original incorporating documents profess a belief in God and the Golden Rule with religious undertones.

Events leading up to establishment
DCCS founder, Elden Kingston's father, Charles W. Kingston was a very dedicated member of the LDS church. Several LDS towns established a type of economic cooperation termed as “United Order” under the direction of Brigham Young in the late 1800s, however the practice was eventually abandoned by the LDS Church.

Charles became convinced the church had erred in abandoning the practices of United Order, Consecration, and Plural marriage. He published many documents and traveled for a number of years teaching people his beliefs. Charles was eventually excommunicated from the LDS Church in 1928 for teaching doctrines contrary to the beliefs of the church. His son Elden was eventually converted to his beliefs throughout this time.

Bountiful Home Place
In 1932, Elden was working for the railroad and made the acquaintance of a Mr. Krous, who was a pattern maker. Krous told him about an 8 acre property with a house and orchard he owned East of Bountiful, Utah and he was interested in renting it out. Elden signed a lease with Mr. Krous and his family moved to the property just east of Bountiful in Davis County which is known to DCCS members now as the Home Place.

Attempts to consecrate property
As a younger man Elden Kingston was also a dedicated member of the LDS Church. He had a strong desire to live the covenant of consecration after promising to do so in the LDS temple in 1932. In the Law of Consecration, a person voluntarily dedicates all their time and property to God for the building up of His Kingdom on the Earth. Elden attempted to do so by offering all he had to his LDS Bishop and then his Stake President. However, the LDS Church was not living consecration at the time and he was refused both times.

Elden then went to J. Leslie Broadbent, who was the head of the Council of Friends or Priesthood Council organized by John Woolley. Broadbent told Elden the Council was unable to accept his offer to consecrate his belongings through them. After this final refusal, Elden held onto his desire to live United Order but realized he could not truly live in this condition with just himself or his family. He would have to help create a condition where others could join and live it as well.

Personal Inventory
On the evening of January 1st, 1935, after returning home late from New Year's dinner with family and friends, Elden and his family took an inventory of all their belongings within their home and took, what they believed to be, an inspired covenant to be consecrated. Elden cleaned out a grainery behind his home in Bountiful and designated it as a storehouse where early members could deposit their belongings and then draw them out according to their needs.

Elden established the Davis County Cooperative Society that could accept consecrated time and properties from individuals who wished to live the by the same principles of Consecration and United Order that he had promised to live by in his visit to the temple.

Leadership (Trustee-In-Trust)
C. Elden Kingston (1935 - 1948)

John Ortell Kingston (1948 - 1987)

Paul Elden Kingston (1988 - Current)