In Part Five of The Brigham Young Podcast series where we cover John Turner’s book Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet, we sit down with John Turner to discuss Chapter Five, “Prophets and Pretenders,” and explore Brigham Young’s leadership during the final months in Nauvoo.  We examine Young’s violent rhetoric, the growing tensions surrounding the Saints, and the infamous “Bogus Brigham” incident. We also explore the completion of the Nauvoo Temple and the development of the endowment, including how temple rituals evolved, what Joseph Smith may have passed on to Young, and how these practices shaped early Mormon theology.  The conversation also considers the role of women in the developing theology of exaltation, the expansion of polygamy, and the ways priesthood authority and the doctrine of living prophets allowed Mormon teachings and practices to change. How did Brigham Young navigate the transition from Joseph Smith’s leadership, and what does this period reveal about the evolution of the Mormon endowment?  Join us as we explore these questions with historian John Turner and take a closer look at one of the most consequential periods in early Mormon history. Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: https://www.mormonstories.org/brigham-young-and-the-nauvoo-temple-endowment/ Timecodes: ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝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 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117