Joseph Smith’s Puppet - The Rise & Fall of John C. Bennett - Pt 1 | LDS Discussions 49 | Ep. 1848

Dive into the captivating saga of John C. Bennett, an enigmatic figure woven into the intricate tapestry of early Mormonism. John, Mike, ‪@NEMOTHEMORMON‬, and Julia from ‪@analyzingmormonism‬ unearth together the layers of his rise, from esteemed physician to Mayor of Nauvoo and right-hand man to Joseph, and the scandalous allegations that led to his name becoming a hiss and a byword among Mormons even to this day. Tune in for an enthralling journey that peels back the layers of secrecy and intrigue surrounding this controversial historical figure.

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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro - The aim and purpose of LDS Discussions
00:06:00 Introducing Julia from Analyzing Mormonism
00:10:00 Beginning John C. Bennett’s Mormon story
00:18:12 John C. Bennett was a physician
00:19:12 Converting to Mormonism
00:25:50 Nauvoo City Charter
00:36:30 Quartermaster General
00:37:00 Mayor of Nauvoo
00:46:44 The University of Nauvoo
00:55:03 Chancellor of the University of Nauvoo
00:59:45 First Presidency
01:04:25 Master in Chancery
01:07:30 The Grand Secretary of the Masonic Lodge
01:15:28 The Fall of John C. Bennett
01:24:02 Sexual Allegations against Bennett
01:33:38 Bennett resigns as Mayor/ Joseph elected as Mayor
01:37:57 Disfellowship Notice
01:43:50 Withdrawing political candidacy
01:53:35 Summary of Rise and Fall of John C. Bennett

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