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Converts to Joseph Smiths 1828 restoration of primitive Christianity were attracted to the nonhierarchical nature of the movement. It was precisely because there were no priests, ordinances, or dogma that people joined in such numbers. Smith intended everyone to be a prophet, and anyone who felt called was invited to minister freely without formal office.Not until seven years later did Mormons first learn that authority had been restored by angels or of the need for a hierarchy mirroring the Pauline model. That same year (1835) a Quorum of Twelve Apostles was organized, but their jurisdiction was limited to areas outside established stakes (dioceses). Stakes were led by a president, who oversaw spiritual development, and by a bishop, who supervised temporal needs.At Smiths martyrdom in 1844, the church had five leading quorums of authority. The most obvious successor to Smith, Illinois stake president William Marks, opposed the secret rites of polygamy, anointing, endowments, and the clandestine political activity that had characterized the church in Illinois. The secret Council of Fifty had recently ordained Smith as King on Earth and sent ambassadors abroad to form alliances against the United States.The majority of church members knew nothing of these developments, but they followed Brigham Young, head of the Quorum of the Twelve, who spoke forcefully and moved decisively to eliminate contenders for the presidency. He continued to build on Smiths political and doctrinal innovations and social stratification. Youngs twentiethcentury legacy is a welldefined structure without the charismatic spontaneity or egalitarian chaos of the early church.Historian D. Michael Quinn examines the contradictions and confusion of the first two tumultuous decades of LDS history. He demonstrates how events and doctrines were silently, retroactively inserted into the published form of scriptures and records to smooth out the stormy, haphazard development. The bureaucratization of Mormonism was inevitable, but the manner in which it occurred was unpredictable and will be, for readers, fascinating.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power Volume 1'? A: The book explores the development of authority and hierarchy within the early Mormon Church, focusing on Joseph Smith's original vision of a non-hierarchical church and how this changed over time.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is D. Michael Quinn, a historian known for his work on the history of the Latter-day Saints.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating that it may have some wear but is still in a readable state.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 686 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power Volume 1' published? A: The book was published on December 15, 1994.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book provides a detailed historical analysis and is suitable for academic research on Mormon history and religious studies.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This listing is for the First Edition of the book.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Does this book cover polygamy in the Mormon Church? A: Yes, the book discusses the early church's secret rites, including polygamy and the political activities surrounding it.
- Q: What insights does D. Michael Quinn provide in this book? A: Quinn examines the contradictions and developments during the first two decades of LDS history, highlighting how authority and doctrine evolved.