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Criticisms of Brigham Young


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Brigham Young's Adam-God theory

Summary: Brigham Young taught that Adam, the first man, was God the Father. Since this teaching runs counter to the story told in Genesis and commonly accepted by Christians, critics accuse Brigham of being a false prophet. Also, because modern Latter-day Saints do not believe Brigham's "Adam-God" teachings, critics accuse Mormons of either changing their teachings or rejecting teachings of prophets they find uncomfortable or unsupportable.


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Brigham Young's personal beliefs


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Brigham Young and Joseph Smith's First Vision

Summary: It is claimed either that Brigham never taught about the First Vision, or that he taught that the Lord did not appear to Joseph. Both claims are false.


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Brigham Young's involvement in Freemasonry


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Brigham Young and the Word of Wisdom


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Response to Passing the Heavenly Gift: Claims about Brigham Young and apostles not being witnesses of Christ


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Slavery in Utah?

Brigham Young and the Mormon Reformation

Prosecution of the Mountain Meadows Massacre


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Counterfeiting by Brigham Young and other apostles at Nauvoo?

Brigham announced his own death and resurrection?

Threats against early federal officials?

Whistling and whittling brigades

Urban legend: Was Brigham's hearse used at Disneyland?