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- 1 Criticisms of Brigham Young
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- 1.2 Topics
- 1.3 Criticisms of Brigham Young
- 1.3.1 Repudiated concepts: Adam-God theory
- 1.3.2 Brigham as Young Earth Creationist
- 1.3.3 Brigham Young and the First Vision
- 1.3.4 Slavery in Utah?
- 1.3.5 Brigham Young and the Mormon Reformation
- 1.3.6 Prosecution of Mountain Meadows Massacre
- 1.3.7 Counterfeiting by Brigham Young and other apostles at Nauvoo?
- 1.3.8 Brigham announced his own death and resurrection?
- 1.3.9 Threats against early federal officials?
- 1.3.10 Women not to meddle?
- 1.3.11 Whistling and whittling brigades
- 1.3.12 Urban legend: Was Brigham's hearse used at Disneyland?
Criticisms of Brigham Young
Topics
Criticisms of Brigham Young
Repudiated concepts: Adam-God theory
Summary: Brigham Young taught that Adam, the first man, was God the Father. Since this teaching runs counter to the story told in Genesis and commonly accepted by Christians, critics accuse Brigham of being a false prophet. Also, because modern Latter-day Saints do not believe Brigham's "Adam-God" teachings, critics accuse Mormons of either changing their teachings or rejecting teachings of prophets they find uncomfortable or unsupportable.Brigham as Young Earth Creationist
Summary: Some try to portray Brigham Young as a "young earth creationist" (YEC). This is someone who believes the earth was created in the recent past, usually 6-7,000 years ago, based upon a literal and fundamentalist reading of Genesis. They hope that by making Brigham appear uninformed about scientific matters, they can challenge his status as a prophet.Brigham Young and the First Vision
Summary: It is claimed either that Brigham never taught about the First Vision, or that he taught that the Lord did not appear to Joseph. Both claims are false.Slavery in Utah?
Brigham Young and the Mormon Reformation
Prosecution of Mountain Meadows Massacre
- Did Brigham strike a deal?—
Brief Summary: Critics charge that only a corrupt "deal" with Brigham Young allowed prosecutors to charge and convict anyone with the Mountain Meadows Massacre. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Did Brigham strike a deal?—