
Mormonism 1.0 and 2.0: Joseph's vs Brigham's Version of Mormonism
Comparing and contrasting the differences between "Original Mormonism" as designed and integrated by Joseph Smith, Jr. established in specifically the Nauvoo, IL period and Brigham Young's Mormonism established in SLC.
Prompt
Your task today is an active analysis of comparing and contrasting the differences between "Original Mormonism" as designed and integrated by Joseph Smith, Jr. established in specifically the Nauvoo, IL period and Brigham Young's Mormonism established in SLC. We must consider Mormonism as the religious philosophy while the LDS Church is the organized religion that emerges from the religious philosophy of Mormonism. Some considerations: The word of wisdom as a principle with promise vs a worthiness standard, plural marriage vs polygamy, race and the Priesthood, the relief society as a governing body vs an auxiliary without any real authority, The Anointed Quorum/Quorum of 50, etc and integrating more outside influences and perspectives vs an isolationist and authoritarian organization, and then the general culture of Mormonism which was initially more esoteric, philosophical, expansive, generative, and inclusive vs the exoteric, doctrinal, patriarchal, authoritative, and exclusive where an elitist establishment began to form roots in the culture which enabled privileged men with special access to resources and callings such as certain men being enabled to participate in polygamy as just one example.