When the prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were martyred, there was a vacuum within Leadership at the top. You have heard stories of the Transfiguration of Young in to Smith. You've heard that Young was given all the Priesthood Keys. But do you really know the story
Today we delve into the process by which Apostles led by Brigham Young became the ruling body in the LDS Church. The different leadership bodies, who had a higher authority and stewardship, what happened at Joseph Smith’s death, who he had appointed as his successor, and how the Quorum of the twelve removed every other possible contender to take leadership upon Joseph’s death.
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