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S4E45 Sidney Rigdon’s Apostasy Part 3

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Sidney Rigdon: A Controversial Legacy

This chapter explores the tumultuous journey of Sidney Rigdon within the early Latter-day Saint movement, focusing on his complex relationship with Joseph Smith and views on polygamy. It analyzes Rigdon's transition from a proponent to a critic, detailing his public condemnation of Smith and the moral dilemmas of his opposition. Additionally, the chapter addresses the failed communal society Rigdon attempted to establish and the subsequent rise of new leadership following his excommunication.

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