Tag: Oliver Cowdery

Why was the Nauvoo Expositor Destroyed?

Why Was The Nauvoo Expositor Really Destroyed?

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Some insist that the Nauvoo Expositor was destroyed because of its slanderous remarks about Joseph Smith, but what do the contemporary historical records actually say? If the workings of the press were said to bring the mob, why would a mob be outraged, given they were also against Joseph Smith and in favor of the slander being printed? Why would news of a surprise visit from Governor Ford cause cause prominent church leaders to scramble to adjust their accounting books? Why would a founding member of the Nauvoo Expositor burn the building down? Could there be something else that justified the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor besides slander against Joseph Smith? Could the continuation of those same illegal activities after Joseph Smith’s death be the catalyst for Brigham Young being forced to prematurely flee the state of Illinois in the dead of winter as a fugitive dodging federal indictments?

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Origins of the Aaronic Priesthood

Is the Aaronic Priesthood Authentic?

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In this interview with Michael Barrett, we discuss theories, ideas, facts and hypotheses surrounding the Aaronic priesthood. Where did the Aaronic priesthood come from? What does the documentary hypothesis suggest about the legitimacy of the Aaronic priesthood claims? Why don’t the earliest versions of the Moses story contain the parts about Aaron and his lineage having special rights? Who wrote the biblical parts of the story of Aaron, and when? Does the Book of Mormon support the concept of the priesthood of Aaron?

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Fanny Alger

Fanny Alger – Timeline of Events

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For those who want to know the Fanny Alger story, it’s imperative they become familiar with the whole collection of known sources. What’s been said? Who said it? When did they say it? Who did they hear it from? Those types of questions can help separate the lifetime absorption of various historian opinion and interpretation from the raw facts themselves.

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