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Brigham Young
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Brigham Young
Summary: Video by Church History Department.
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- Teachings of Brigham Young
- Criticisms of Brigham Young
- The Mormon Reformation
- Fictional portrayals of Brigham Young
- Brigham Young's attempt to destroy all copies of Lucy Mack Smith's biography of Joseph Smith
- Emma Smith's relationship with Brigham Young
Teachings of Brigham Young
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- Brigham Young's beliefs related to science and education
- Brigham Young's beliefs related to racial issues
- Statements made by past prophets as "scripture"
- Brigham Young's beliefs regarding women
- Brigham Young's statements regarding polygamy
Criticisms of Brigham Young
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- Brigham Young's Adam-God theory
- Brigham Young's personal beliefs
- Brigham Young and Joseph Smith's First Vision
- Brigham Young's involvement in Freemasonry
- Brigham Young and the Word of Wisdom
- Response to Passing the Heavenly Gift: Claims about Brigham Young and apostles not being witnesses of Christ
- Prosecution of the Mountain Meadows Massacre
The Mormon Reformation
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- Question: What was the "Mormon Reformation"?
- Question: What is the history of the "Mormon Reformation"?
- Question: What was the effect of the Mormon Reformation?
Fictional portrayals of Brigham Young
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Brigham Young's attempt to destroy all copies of Lucy Mack Smith's biography of Joseph Smith
Summary: Did Brigham Young attempt to suppress and destroy all copies of Lucy Mack Smith's Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith because it contained information which would embarrass the Church? It is claimed that Brigham Young inserted the reference to Joseph Smith's First Vision into Lucy's book. Critics also try to prove that the silence of Joseph's mother and siblings in her history prove that the First Vision did not take place, and is a later fabrication by Joseph, and not well known to the early members of the church.
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- Question: Did Brigham Young attempt to suppress and destroy all copies of Lucy Mack Smith's Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith?
- Question: Did Brigham Young insert the reference to Joseph's First Vision into Lucy Mack Smith's history?
- Question: Was the Prophet's mother Lucy Mack Smith silent about Joseph's history?
Emma Smith's relationship with Brigham Young