Brigham Young

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Brigham as Young Earth Creationist

Teachings

Women not to meddle

Summary: Brigham Young said women "have no right to meddle in the affairs of the Kingdom of God." This is used to portray Brigham as authoritarian and sexist.

Race mixing punishable by death

Summary: Brigham Young said that race mixing was "punishable by death."

Moon and sun are inhabited

Summary: Brigham Young said that the moon and sun were inhabited. Critics claim that this is proof he was a false prophet.

Fake quotes: "Pulling the wool over America's eyes"

Summary: Critics claim that Brigham said ""We shall pull the wool over the eyes of the American people and make them swallow Mormonism, polygamy and all." This is a fabricated quote—Brigham never said this.

Fake quotes: "I have never given counsel that is wrong

Summary: A blogger created a fake quote in which Brigham is claimed to have said, "If there ever comes a day when the Saints interfere with the rights of others to live as they see fit, you can know with assurance that the Church is no longer led by a Prophet, but a mere man." This is a reference to California Proposition 8.

Prosecution of Mountain Meadows Massacre

• • Did Brigham strike a deal?—
    Brief Summary: Critics charge that only a corrupt "deal" with Brigham Young allowed prosecutors to charge and convict anyone with the Mountain Meadows Massacre. (Click here for full article)
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