A new video from Mormon Discussion Inc. examines why six of the twelve men called to the original Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1835 eventually left the LDS Church. The apostles were not fringe figures—they served missions, preached, and worked directly with Joseph Smith during the movement's formative years.

The video documents the paths of William McLellin, Luke Johnson, Lyman Johnson, John Boynton, William Smith, and Thomas Marsh, exploring the conflicts, doctrinal disputes, and personal grievances that led each to break with the Church. Some rejoined later; others never returned.

The departures raise questions about early Mormonism's internal tensions and the narratives constructed around apostolic authority and continuity. The channel has 439 views per hour in its first 23 hours.