S10 E11 Joseph Smith's Political Kingdom: The Council of Fifty
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Episode 11 of Challenges explores the fascinating Council of Fifty established by Joseph Smith in 1844. This secretive political body aimed to establish a "Kingdom of God" on earth, blending religious and political ambitions.
Sources
- Essay: Council of 50_MS
- Essay: Council of 50_LDS.org
- Essay: Council of 50_Mormon Think
- Book_Council of 50_BYU RSC
- Essay: Deseret Emerging Aristarchy_BYU RSC
- Essay: Quest for Presidency and Kingdom_BYU RSC
- Essay: Kingdom of God_Dialogue
- Essay: Council of 50_FAIR
- Essay: The Council of 50 and Joseph Smith's Presidential Ambitions_BYU RSC
- Essay: God and the People Reconsiidered_BYU RSC
- Essay: The Council of 50 and Perils of Democracy_BYU RSC
- Essay: We the People of the Kingdom of God_BYU RSC
AI Prompt
Act as a newsreporter and discuss the who, what, where, when, why, and how surrounding the origins, mission, actions, and legacy of the Council of Fifty. Who started it and why? Who was involved? What did they do before and after Jo
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