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. Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfol... Part 2 - Polygamy & Abortion in Joseph Smith’s Nauvoo:    • Polygamy & Abortion in Joseph Smith’s Nauv...   Part 3 - Homosexuality in Joseph Smith’s Nauvoo:    • Homosexuality in Joseph Smith’s Nauvoo - J...   LDS Discussions Full Playlist:    • LDS Discussions - An Examination of Mormon...   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 _________________________ LDS Discussions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?d... Patreon:   / mormonstories   Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonsto... Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories LDS Discussions Platforms: Website & Essays: https://www.ldsdiscussions.com Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lds-discussions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UkFsqY... YouTube Playlist on Mormon Stories Podcast:    • LDS Discussions - An Examination of Mormon...   LDS Discussions on Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/ldsdiscussions Facebook: facebook.com/ldsdiscussion Insta: instagram.com/ldsdiscussions Contact us: 📧 [email protected] 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Mormon Stories on Social Media: 🖼️Instagram:   / mormstories   📱TikTok:   / mormonstoriespodcast   🎮Discord:   / discord