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Not enough disagreement in the transcripts to form camps. These are the positions taken by people with demonstrated expertise on this topic first, then by how many people heard them on it, then by VoiceRank.

John TurnerguestUnrated

The crises of 1842, including polygamy scandals and legal troubles, left Joseph Smith's leadership surprisingly intact.

“It is surprising that Joseph comes through with his leadership intact.”

Mormon Stories Podcast · Feb 2026 · 2 episodes · 31K views on this topic

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