Did Brigham Young transform into Joseph Smith's appearance? We discuss the rise of Brigham Young from the “Transfiguration” that altered Mormonism's course. Mike, Nemo, and John explore this event by analyzing historical records, contemporary journals, and a carefully constructed narrative. We unveil the astonishing accounts of backdated miracles and the use of carefully worded descriptions in "Saints." Discover why the Transfiguration holds immense significance for Mormonism and how it guides the birth of miracle stories. LDS Discussions Essay on the Transfiguration: https://www.ldsdiscussions.com/transfiguration Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/transfiguration-of-brigham-young LDS Discussions Full Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:15 Miracle stories in the history of the church 00:12:30 The Transfiguration of Brigham Young 00:18:00 Succession crisis 00:21:30 Photo of Transfiguration, the Showdown 00:30:00 What the historical record tells us about the “Transfiguration” 00:34:00 Richard Van Wagoner on the Contemporary Journals 00:39:15 A backdated Miracle in a highly cited journal 00:44:00 Apostle Orson Hyde and the making of a miracle 00:51:30 The clear implications of the transfiguration story being made up 00:55:30 How the Mormon church uses “Carefully Worded” descriptions in “Saints” 01:03:00 Always follow the footnotes 01:06:30 The use of Emily’s account is a masterwork of bad apologetics 01:15:40 The transfiguration is a guide on how miracle stories are born 01:18:45 This is true for the compilation of the Bible as well 01:24:30 Why the transfiguration story is so important to Mormonism 01:32:25 Applying the transfiguration to Mormonism as a whole 01:37:20 Mike’s goal for a PDF/book _________________________ 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 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