Dive into the captivating saga of John C. Bennett, an enigmatic figure woven into the intricate tapestry of early Mormonism. John, Mike, @NEMOTHEMORMON, and Julia from @analyzingmormonism unearth together the layers of his rise, from esteemed physician to Mayor of Nauvoo and right-hand man to Joseph, and the scandalous allegations that led to his name becoming a hiss and a byword among Mormons even to this day. Tune in for an enthralling journey that peels back the layers of secrecy and intrigue surrounding this controversial historical figure. Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/rise-fall-john-c-bennett/ Part 2 - Polygamy & Abortion in Joseph Smith’s Nauvoo: https://youtu.be/KpGvK7m1-ck Part 3 - Homosexuality in Joseph Smith’s Nauvoo: https://youtu.be/Pw_yF5kljl4 LDS Discussions Full Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced Chapters 00:00:00 Intro - The aim and purpose of LDS Discussions 00:06:00 Introducing Julia from Analyzing Mormonism 00:10:00 Beginning John C. Bennett’s Mormon story 00:18:12 John C. Bennett was a physician 00:19:12 Converting to Mormonism 00:25:50 Nauvoo City Charter 00:36:30 Quartermaster General 00:37:00 Mayor of Nauvoo 00:46:44 The University of Nauvoo 00:55:03 Chancellor of the University of Nauvoo 00:59:45 First Presidency 01:04:25 Master in Chancery 01:07:30 The Grand Secretary of the Masonic Lodge 01:15:28 The Fall of John C. Bennett 01:24:02 Sexual Allegations against Bennett 01:33:38 Bennett resigns as Mayor/ Joseph elected as Mayor 01:37:57 Disfellowship Notice 01:43:50 Withdrawing political candidacy 01:53:35 Summary of Rise and Fall of John C. Bennett _________________________ LDS Discussions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories LDS Discussions Platforms: Website & Essays: https://www.ldsdiscussions.com Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lds-discussions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UkFsqYDl5SHiRX2dvA9MO YouTube Playlist on Mormon Stories Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced LDS Discussions on Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/ldsdiscussions Facebook: facebook.com/ldsdiscussion Insta: instagram.com/ldsdiscussions Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Mormon Stories on Social Media: 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF