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Succession Crisis (John Hamer 1 of 2)

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Following the death of Joseph Smith, a succession crisis enveloped the Church. Several vied for leadership. While most people recognize Brigham Young and Joseph Smith III, there were several other leaders like Alpheus Cutler, Granville Hedrick, James Strang, and others who led movements still leading congregations today. Not only that, but others have broken off from these leaders, creating new churches numbering in the hundreds of “Mormon” congregations. John Hamer will discuss the reasons for schisms, and how these schisms continue through the present day. Check out our conversation…

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  • Guest: John Hamer
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  • Date: December 26, 2022
  • Guest: John Hamer
  • Denomination: Apostolic United Brethren, AUB, Bickertonites, Brighamites, Christ's Church, Community of Christ, Cutlerites, Hedrickites, Josephites, Remnant Church, Remnant Movement, Rigdonites, Strangites, Wightites, Williamites
  • Theology: Interfaith, temples
  • Joseph Smith, LDS Succession Crisis, Succession Crisis
  • Historical Mentions Alpheus Cutler, Ervil Lebaron, Granville Hedrick, James Strang, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith III, Lyman Wight, Mormon History, William Smith
  • Tags: best Mormon history podcast, Church History, Gospel Tangents, GT Podcast, iTunes, James Strang, Joseph Smith, LDS Succession crisis, Mormon schisms, Rick Bennett, William Bickerton
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