How to Take Over the World Brigham Young (Part 2)
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Feb 3, 2023 Explore Brigham Young's daring leadership as he guides his followers into the wilderness, establishing a new kingdom amidst struggles and community-building. Discover the challenges he faced after Joseph Smith's assassination and the evolution of family dynamics in a plural marriage system. Delve into controversies like blood atonement and how economic transformations and cultural shifts reshaped the Mormon community. Get insights into the rise of innovative living and the societal impacts during a time of significant upheaval.
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Sidney Rigdon's Departure
- Sidney Rigdon, a rival leader, left the church after losing to Brigham Young.
- He started his own church in Pittsburgh with a small following.
Body Double Deception
- Brigham Young used body doubles to evade arrest warrants.
- In one instance, authorities unknowingly took a friend dressed as Young to prison.
Managing Dissent
- Employ clever tactics to remove dissenters while maintaining plausible deniability.
- Brigham Young created the "Whistling and Whittling Brigade" to subtly intimidate opponents.