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082 A Deep-Dive Into the LDS Strangite Movement (w/ Dr. Kyle Beshears)
Who was James J. Strang? And why were his claims so appealing to so many of those Latter-day Saints who did not follow Brigham Young and Twelve after…
1 year, 11 months ago
081 Who Are the Strangites, the Josephites, and the Bickertonites?
After the succession crisis of 1844, not every member of the Church chose to sustain and follow Brigham Young and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. …
1 year, 11 months ago
080 What If All the Apostles Died At Once? Succession Q&R with Dr. Daniel C. Peterson
In the unlikely event that the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve all died simultaneously, how would that affect succession? In this hypotheti…
1 year, 11 months ago
079 What If the Church President Can't Serve Due to Poor Health?
Between the presidencies of Lorenzo Snow in 1898 and Russell M. Nelson today, there have been a few key clarifications relative to the inner workings…
1 year, 11 months ago
078 A Young Apostle Questions Succession By Seniority
From the history we’ve covered in this series so far, we know that the succession plan of having the most senior apostle become the next Church presi…
2 years ago
077 The Two Orsons and the Question of Succession
Who is next in line to become the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Today this is not a difficult question. It is well un…
2 years ago
076 The Contested Reorganization of the First Presidency in 1847
Shortly after the Nauvoo Saints voted on August 8, 1844 to sustain the Twelve Apostles as the new leaders of Church, Sidney Rigdon was excommunicated…
2 years ago
075 Six Days in August
Aside from a small handful of events, like the First Vision, the translation of the Book of Mormon, and the restoration of priesthood keys, it is pos…
2 years ago
074 Two Contenders: Sidney Rigdon vs. Brigham Young & The Twelve
In August 1844, there were two major contenders to assume leadership of the church following the deaths of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. On the one hand wa…
2 years, 1 month ago
073 The Eight Possible Succession Paths
The immediate aftermath of the tragic murders of Joseph and Hyrum Smith in 1844 was marked by shock and grief within the Church, and in the weeks tha…
2 years, 1 month ago