Convenient Revelations

Shawn McCraney explores the strategic use of revelations by Joseph Smith in early Mormonism, highlighting how these revelations addressed practical concerns like financial and governance issues, reinforced Smith's leadership, and centralized authority by establishing him as the sole revelator. His teachings examine the role of revelations in shaping the church, incorporating biblical themes and addressing both spiritual and temporal concerns, while opening discussions on the controversial introduction of plural marriage through these revelations.