An 1844 paper raises doubts about the Mormon succession
In Mormon history the year 1844 is decisive killed in Illinois, and his disciples were plunged into turmoil. After months of arguing, Brigham Young convinced a majority of the flock it was Smith's will to give control to an inner council called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. As its head, Young succeeded Smith as Prophet. Ever since, the presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has passed to the senior Quorum member.
Last week new controversy erupted over the legitimacy of that succession. The dustup results from the chance discovery...
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