# Sidney Rigdon

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Becoming Brigham Episode 35: Why not Sidney Rigdon?

What did Brigham’s letter to the daughter he left behind reveal about how he saw himself as a substitute “father” to the Church? Why did the unfinished Nauvoo Temple become the sharpest dividing line between Brigham Young and Sidney Rigdon? The post Becoming Brigham Episode 35: Why not Sidney Rig…

Name One Mormon Slave

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Becoming Brigham Episode 35: Why not Sidney Rigdon?

What did Brigham’s letter to the daughter he left behind reveal about how he saw himself as a substitute “father” to the Church? Why did the unfinished Nauvoo Temple become the sharpest dividing line between Brigham Young and Sidney Rigdon? The post Becoming Brigham Episode 35: Why not Sidney Rig…

Ep351:Unique framework & textual clues point to a Book of Mormon ur-text, question sole authorship

In Episode 8 of this series, Patrick presents the second set of textual clues that point to the Book of Mormon’s author. First he reviews evidence for an ur-text or underlying text of the Book of Mormon. This section includes discussion of many themes and stories from the Bible that are reworked in…

Joseph Smith Wrote In The Adamic Language... To HIDE Things!

Ryan Wood read the Joseph Smith Papers as they came out. Buried in the Revelation Books — the same books printers used for the Doctrine and Covenants — is a song given by the gift of tongues in the **Adamic / “pure” language**, then translated into English.With **Dr. Christopher Blythe** (Joseph Sm…

Mormon Virtual Temples: Reformed Mormons & Home Endowments (John Hamer 5 of 6)

When a Temple Isn’t a Building at All/Virtual Temples What if you could do a virtual temples at home? Not every branch of the Restoration wanted a temple, and the groups covered in this closing conversation show just how far the idea could stretch — from outright rejection to a virtual temple. ht…

Ep355: Is Sidney Rigdon’s Personal Theology the Book of Mormon's Theology?

In Episode 10 of this series, Patrick presents the final, and strongest, set of textual clues that point to the Book of Mormon’s author. First, he reviews the claim that the theology in the text is the result of early Joseph Smith Sr exposure with the “seeker” movement. Next, he demonstrates that t…

The Mormon Succession Crisis w/ John Turner - Brigham Young Podcast Pt. 4 | Ep. 2111

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…

4: The Mormon Succession Crisis w/ John Turner

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 P…

The Vision: The Plan of Salvation w/ Tyler Griffin (Restoration Revealed Episode 12)

Donate to Scripture Central:https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/scripture-central/restoration-revealed_yt0:00 Introduction - Translation Room - The Vision Beginnings:28 John Johnson Farm Bible Translation1:30 Revelation of 6 Visions D&C 76 Intro4:25 Visit to Provo to see expert Tyler Gri…