Did Brigham Young transform into Joseph Smith's appearance? We discuss the rise of Brigham Young from the “Transfiguration” that altered Mormonism's course. Mike, Nemo, and John explore this event by analyzing historical records, contemporary journals, and a carefully constructed narrative. We unveil the astonishing accounts of backdated miracles and the use of carefully worded descriptions in "Saints." Discover why the Transfiguration holds immense significance for Mormonism and how it guides the birth of miracle stories.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:07:15 Miracle stories in the history of the church
00:12:30 The Transfiguration of Brigham Young
00:18:00 Succession crisis
00:21:30 Photo of Transfiguration, the Showdown
00:30:00 What the historical record tells us about the “Transfiguration”
00:34:00 Richard Van Wagoner on the Contemporary Journals
00:39:15 A backdated Miracle in a highly cited journal
00:44:00 Apostle Orson Hyde and the making of a miracle
00:51:30 The clear implications of the transfiguration story being made up
00:55:30 How the Mormon church uses “Carefully Worded” descriptions in “Saints”
01:03:00 Always follow the footnotes
01:06:30 The use of Emily’s account is a masterwork of bad apologetics
01:15:40 The transfiguration is a guide on how miracle stories are born
01:18:45 This is true for the compilation of the Bible as well
01:24:30 Why the transfiguration story is so important to Mormonism
01:32:25 Applying the transfiguration to Mormonism as a whole
01:37:20 Mike’s goal for a PDF/book

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