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Episode 4 of Apostates explores three of Joseph Smith's Counselors who roke from the Church: Jesse Gause, John C. Bennett, and William Law.

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• Video_Rise and Fall of John C Bennet_1848, 1854, 1858_MS
• Video_John C Benentt_Gospel Tangents
• Essay_John C Bennett Extradition Event_BYU RSC
• Essay_John Cook Bennett_BYU RSC
• Essay_John C Bennet Prior to Nauvoo_FAIR
• Video_Insights into John C. Bennet's Excomm_FAIR
• Essay_Jesse Gause_BYU RSC
• Video_Jesse Gause_Scripture Central
• Video_William Law Leaves_Grant Palmer
• Essay_Profile of Apostacy_Dialogue
• Essay_Why William and Jane Law Left_Grant Palmer
• Essay_Interview with William Law_MRM

AI Prompt

Explore Joseph Smith's First Presidency apostates through the experiences of Jesse Gause, John C. Bennett, and William Law. Note that of Joseph's first and second counselors, all but his brother Hyrum were excommunicated. Examine each presidency member's Mormon experience in detail from joining the Church, rising to leadership, fall from grace, and actions agasint the Church. Discuss the lingering questions, debates about motives, and polarizing legacy of Jesse, John, and William. Are they

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