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'''Theodemocracy''' is an ideology thought up by Joseph Smith in 1844. It combines aspects of democratic republicanism with theocracy, where Mormon church leaders are democratically elected to a republican style government.. the end goal of theodemocracy was to lay the groundwork for the Kingdom of God before the second coming of Christ. |
'''Theodemocracy''' is an ideology thought up by Joseph Smith in 1844. It combines aspects of democratic republicanism with theocracy, where Mormon church leaders are democratically elected to a republican style government.. the end goal of theodemocracy was to lay the groundwork for the Kingdom of God before the second coming of Christ. |
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After the death of Joseph Smith, Theodemocracy was brought to Utah by Brigham |
After the death of Joseph Smith, Theodemocracy was brought to Utah by Brigham Young, where it played a small role in the government of the state of Deseret until Utah became a territory in 1850. |
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== How to Draw == |
== How to Draw == |
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