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Response to The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power
| Early Mormonism and the Magic World View | A FAIR Analysis of: The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, a work by author: D. Michael Quinn
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Response to claims made in The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power by D. Michael Quinn
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- Response to claims made in "Chapter 1: The Evolution of Authority" by D. Michael Quinn
- Response to claims made in "Chapter 2: The First Five Presiding Priesthood Quorums" by D. Michael Quinn
- Response to claims made in "Chapter 3: Theocratic Beginnings" by D. Michael Quinn
- Response to claims made in "Chapter 4: The Kingdom of God in Nauvoo, Illinois" by D. Michael Quinn
- Response to claims made in "Chapter 5: The 1844 Succession Crisis and the Twelve" by D. Michael Quinn
- Response to claims made in "Chapter 6: Other Succession Options" by D. Michael Quinn
- Response to claims made in "Chapter 7: The Nature of Apostolic Succession" by D. Michael Quinn
Response to claims made in "Chapter 1: The Evolution of Authority" by D. Michael Quinn
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- Response to claim: 1 - Joseph Smith, Sr. "participated with William Cowdery in a religious group using divining rods" for the purpose of receiving revelation
- Response to claim: 1 - Oliver Cowdery introduced himself to Joseph Smith's family as a "divining rodsman"
- Response to claim: 1 - Joseph Smith, Jr. received a revelation that commended Oliver Cowdery for his "gift of working with the rod"
- Response to claim: 2 - Joseph Smith, Jr's interest in religion began at the age of 12 during the 1816-1867 revival
- Response to claim: 3 - Joseph wrote that during his initial vision that Lord forgave his sins, and in later accounts "Smith indicated that God the Father had introduced Jesus to him"
- Response to claim: 3 - "Neighbors testified that during the spring of 1820 Smith became a seer in quest of buried treasure"
Response to claims made in "Chapter 2: The First Five Presiding Priesthood Quorums" by D. Michael Quinn
There are currently no claims addressed in this Chapter.
Response to claims made in "Chapter 3: Theocratic Beginnings" by D. Michael Quinn
There are currently no claims addressed in this Chapter.
Response to claims made in "Chapter 4: The Kingdom of God in Nauvoo, Illinois" by D. Michael Quinn
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Response to claims made in "Chapter 5: The 1844 Succession Crisis and the Twelve" by D. Michael Quinn
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- Response to claim: 153 - William Smith stated that Apostle Willard Richards asked Hosea Stout to murder Samuel H. Smith
- Response to claim: 179 -When Nauvoo Mormons learned that Jonathan Dunham had ignored the prophet's direct order to lead the Nauvoo Legion in a rescue at Carthage Jail, some called him a "coward and traitor"
Response to claims made in "Chapter 6: Other Succession Options" by D. Michael Quinn
There are currently no claims addressed in this Chapter.
Response to claims made in "Chapter 7: The Nature of Apostolic Succession" by D. Michael Quinn
There are currently no claims addressed in this Chapter.