Summary

Detailed study of the development of authority, priesthood, Kingdom of God, Danites, Council of Fifty and the succession crisis resulting from Smith's death.

Contents

Chapter

1. The Evolution of Authority
2. The First Five Presiding Priesthood Quorums
3. Theocratic Beginnings
4. The Kingdom of God in Nauvoo, Illinois
5. The 1844 Succession Crisis and the Twelve
6. Other Succession Options
7. The Nature of Apostolic Succession

Appendices

1. General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
2. Mormon Security Forces, 1833-47
3. Danites in 1838: A Partial List
4. Meetings and Initiations of the Anointed Quorum ("Holy Order"), 1842-45
5. Members of the Council of Fifty, 1844-45
6. Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
7. Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47