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Six Days in August

The succession crisis 1844.

4.5/ 1020242h 5mPG-13

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The Prophet Joseph Smith is dead, killed by a mob. Enemies of the LDS Church think the church will die with Joseph. In fact, that danger is a real possibility. The crisis is undeniable, and the saints in Nauvoo are in chaos.

Directed by Mark N. Goodman

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John Donovan Wilson

John Donovan Wilson

Brigham Young

Paul Wuthrich

Paul Wuthrich

Joseph Smith

Twyla Wilson

Twyla Wilson

MaryAnn Angell Young

Joseph Carlson

Sidney Rigdon

Camrey Bagley Fox

Camrey Bagley Fox

Emma Smith

Quinton Kappel

Heber C. Kimball

Dave Martinez

Thomas Sharp

Ted Bushman

Wilford Woodruff