Project Gutenberg 2011-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 86 Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry) 1857 1933 Roberts, Brigham Henry Succession in the Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Produced by the Mormon Texts Project. Volunteers: Benjamin Bytheway, Jean-Michel Carter, Ben Crowder, Meridith Crowder, Cameron Dixon, Eric Heaps "Succession in the Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" by Elder B. H. Roberts is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the leadership disputes within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following the martyrdom of its founder, Joseph Smith. Specifically, it addresses the various claims made for succession to the presidency and the author’s intention of clarifying the rightful leadership during this critical period in church history. The beginning of this book sets a serious tone by establishing the context of conflict and contention after Joseph Smith's death. It introduces key figures like Sidney Rigdon, who sought leadership within the church but was met with opposition, particularly from Brigham Young and the quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The narrative outlines the discord among would-be successors and the divine principles that were believed to govern the process of church leadership, emphasizing the need for guidance and a testament from God. Through a careful examination of events, including meetings, speeches, and the contrasting qualities of those vying for leadership, Roberts aims to document the unfolding drama surrounding succession and the attempts to maintain unity and faith within the church during a time of turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Government Latter Day Saint churches -- Government Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -- Government -- Controversial literature BX Text Christianity Latter Day Saints Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 289102 2025-07-14T11:30:07.314820 text/html 288923 2025-01-14T12:37:01.031128 text/html 191284 2025-07-14T11:30:14.085797 application/epub+zip 193601 2025-07-14T11:30:10.553820 application/epub+zip 166964 2025-07-14T11:30:09.403826 application/epub+zip 447701 2025-07-14T11:30:16.728760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430994 2025-07-14T11:30:13.343900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388061 2022-09-16T09:41:42.369717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260672 2025-07-14T11:30:07.019838 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260572 2021-01-07T14:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19181 2025-07-14T11:30:16.847779 application/rdf+xml 24471 2025-07-14T11:30:09.889823 image/jpeg 4490 2025-07-14T11:30:09.646791 image/jpeg 88353 2021-01-07T14:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 190607 2025-07-14T11:30:07.334812 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia