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August 8, 1844 Meeting

When: August 8, 1844
Where: Nauvoo, Illinois
Part of: Quorum of the Twelve chosen to lead the Latter-day Saints

Members gathered in Nauvoo to choose between Young and Rigdon. Young emphasized collective leadership over individual succession.

Church members gathered at a meeting on August 8, 1844, with the intent to choose between two claimants, Young and Sidney Rigdon. Young emphasized that no single man could replace Smith as prophet, supporting the Quorum's authority.

Sources

Brigham Young Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
Succession crisis (Latter Day Saints) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02

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