Family Feud & Scandal in Early Mormonism - John Turner pt. 18 | Ep. 2072

Welcome back to Part 18 of our Joseph Smith Podcast series, where we continue our in-depth exploration of Dr. John Turner’s groundbreaking biography, Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.

In this episode, we dive into parts of Chapter 16 and 17 –two of the most dramatic and revealing sections yet. We cover the explosive sibling feud between Joseph Smith and his brother William, explore the first child abuse scandal in 1835, and trace Joseph’s evolving leadership and spiritual promises as the Restoration movement matures.

From the aftermath of Zion’s Camp and early church discipline to visions of divine power and the early roots of temple ritual, these chapters reveal a prophet under pressure –and a family and faith community in turmoil. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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00:00:00 Introduction00:06:23 Joseph’s months long feud with his brother William00:20:36 Joseph Smith senior gets sick00:23:32 Elliott scandal00:36:12 The Elliott’s make confessions00:44:14 Why was William so invested in this case?00:54:15 The Second Anointing01:07:03 How things end up between Joseph Smith and William Smith?01:11:03 Closing remarks

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