Quorum of the Twelve chosen to lead the Latter-day Saints
- When
- 1844
- Where
- Nauvoo, Illinois
- Episodes
- 1
On August 8, 1844, church members gathered in Nauvoo, Illinois, to resolve leadership claims following Joseph Smith's death. The meeting involved competing candidates, including Brigham Young and Sidney Rigdon. Young emphasized that no single man could replace Smith as prophet, leading to the sustained authority of the Quorum of the Twelve.
Episodes
Background and detail
The August Meeting. Church members gathered on August 8, 1844, to choose between Young and Sidney Rigdon, the senior surviving member of the First Presidency. Young argued that no single man could replace Smith as prophet. This stance supported the collective authority of the Quorum of the Twelve rather than individual succession.
People involved
- Brigham Young · Leader of the Quorum of the Twelve
- Sidney Rigdon · Claimant to leadership
- Joseph Smith · Deceased founder
Sources
- Brigham Young Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
- Succession crisis (Latter Day Saints) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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