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S10 E5 Starting a Church was Oliver Cowdery's Idea
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Episode 5 of Challenges explores the complex relationship between Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery during the founding of the Mormon Church. We examine how the early Book of Mormon translation efforts initially focused on treasure-seeking before evolving into a religious movement. We uncover evidence suggesting Cowdery's significant influence on establishing formal church structures, comparing his role to that of the Apostle Paul. Through historical documents, we analyze the shifting dynamics of authority between these key figures and how their tensions shaped the early Mormon Church.
Sources
- Articles of the Church of Christ 1829_Joseph Smith Papers
- Lecture_JS Didn't Set Out to Start a Church_SunStone
- Essay_D&C 28_D&C Central
- Video_Hiram Page_Scripture Central
- Video_JS the Seer Part 3_Dan Vogel
- Essay:Articles of the Church of Christ_BYU RSC
AI Prompt
Explore the influence of Oliver Cowdery in organizing the Mormon Church. Describe the religious movement before and after Oliver's arrival in Palmyra. Did Joseph Smith set out to start a church? Explore motivation, content, and impact of Oliver's Articles of the Church of Christ. Discuss Oliver's role as co-President and Joseph's role as seer. Explore Oliver's falling out of favor with the Hiram Page glass incident through which Joseph consolidated power and sent Oliver on a mission.
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