The team discusses controversial allegations of sexual impropriety against Joseph Smith and John C. Bennett in Nauvoo, the existence of the Danites as a violent vigilante group, Bennett's subsequent exposes of Mormonism after his excommunication, the succession crisis and various Mormon offshoots after Joseph Smith's death, and questions around the authenticity of Mormon truth claims such as the golden plates. There is debate around the accuracy of some historical sources, as well as acknowledgment that early Mormonism contained cult-like elements such as polygamy and unquestioning loyalty tests.
Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/homosexuality-in-nauvoo
Part 1 - Joseph's Puppet: https://youtu.be/SpReuKDsk84
Part 2 - Polygamy & Abortion in Joseph Smith’s Nauvoo: https://youtu.be/KpGvK7m1-ck
LDS Discussions Full Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced
Chapters
00:00:00 LGBTQ shenanigans in Nauvoo?
00:06:29 Accusations of "buggery" (homosexuality)
00:20:38 Sermon by Brigham Young about Bennett
00:30:24 Why was Sodom destroyed?
00:32:46 Joseph Smith’s bisexuality or English Victorianism?
00:40:43 Danites: cross-dressing vigilantes
01:11:00 John C. Bennett Overview
01:20:15 John C. Bennett’s lectures
01:21:18 Missionaries sent to rebut Bennett’s Lies
01:28:05 Anti-Bennett Missionaries
01:29:28 Newspapers and lectures covering Bennett
01:32:11 Reconciliation with Joseph Smith?
01:33:15 Bennett in Nauvoo again?
01:34:50 After the death of Joseph Smith
01:37:17 Succession Crisis
01:38:53 James Strang
01:43:12 Hearsay trash? Strangites throw out Bennett for suggesting polygamy
01:44:35 Bennet becomes close to Dr. Fagen
01:46:32 Ketchup, poultry, and death
01:49:20 Bennett is the man Mormons love to hate
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