A Church in Turmoil After the Martyrdom The deaths of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum in the summer of 1844 plunged Nauvoo into fear, uncertainty, and grief. Without the Prophet, the Saints faced a new and unsettling question: Who now held the authority to guide the Church? The city trembled under the threat of … Read more
This article examines continuing revelation in early church history through real conflicts among early Saints. Follow the Prophet part 1 Modern Disagreement vs. Early Church Disagreement Brady asked how the disagreement seen after modern General Conferences compares to disagreement in the early church. Members today often interpret prophetic teachings through the lens of political belief. … Read more
Introduction In the early years of the Restoration, doctrines and practices unfolded line upon line, including the wording used in sacred ordinances. This episode follows the historical journey of the baptismal prayer from the Book of Mormon text used in 1829 to the standardized wording adopted in the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants. Alongside this development … Read more
The Centrality of Joseph Smith in the Restoration In Latter-day Saint belief, Joseph Smith is foundational to every doctrine that distinguishes the Restoration from traditional Christianity. Teachings about the nature of God, premortal life, exaltation, eternal families, redemption of the dead, and continuing revelation all depend on his prophetic calling. If Joseph truly received divine … Read more