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In this episode, we examine the origins of the United Order, Sidney Rigdon’s influence on Mormon communalism, and the theological justifications behind the Law of Consecration. We also explore the growing hostility between Mormon settlers and Missouri frontiersmen, the controversial revelation concerning the mysterious “One Mighty and Strong” in Doctrine and Covenants 85, and how these teachings would influence later Mormon fundamentalist movements. Join us as we compare Joseph Smith’s vision of Zion with the biblical understanding of stewardship, generosity, and the authority of the church.