Becoming Brigham Episode 23: Liberty—Jail or Temple?

How did Joseph Smith’s experience in Liberty Jail transform him spiritually, and why do many historians call it both a prison and a temple? What specific leadership skills and experiences did Brigham Young gain while Joseph was in Liberty Jail that prepared him to lead the Church after the Prophet’s death? Why is it significant that Brigham Young was already exercising authority to ordain Apostles and direct the Saints’ exodus before Joseph’s martyrdom—and what does that reveal about the foundation of Church leadership today? The post Becoming Brigham Episode 23: Liberty—Jail or Temple? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.