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The Mormon Succession Crisis w/ John Turner - Brigham Young Podcast Pt. 4 | Ep. 2111
October 14, 20262 hr
What happened to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after Joseph Smith was killed? In Part Four of our series with historical Dr. John Turner, we examine the complicated succession crisis that followed Joseph Smith’s martyrdom in 1844. Drawing from Turner’s book Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet, we explore the competing claims to leadership, the role of Joseph’s family, Sidney Rigdon’s challenge to the Twelve, and the ways Brigham Young gradually established himself as Joseph’s successor. Why wasn’t there a clear succession plan? Did Joseph in...
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