Category Archives: Early Mormonism

Early Mormon Marriages: Tangled Webs to Sort Out in the Eternities

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Many people are aware of Joseph Smith’s practice of polygamy. A subset of those people are also aware that some of Joseph’s plural wives were married to other men at the same time they were married to Joseph. Many of … Continue reading →

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A Remarkable Prophecy About Joseph Smith?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In Joseph Smith’s official History (found canonized in the Mormon book of scripture Pearl of Great Price), the Prophet relates a prophecy delivered to him by the angel Moroni: “He called me by name, and said unto me that he … Continue reading →

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The Dedication of Louie B. Felt

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In December of 1866, three months after they first met, 26-year-old Joseph H. Felt and 16-year-old Sarah Louisa (Louie) Bouton were married in Salt Lake City. Louie became the first Primary general president in the Mormon Church, serving in that … Continue reading →

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Ballad of the Mountain Meadows Massacre

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

On September 11th, 1857 a Mormon mob attacked and murdered 120 men, women and children who were passing through Utah Territory as they traveled from Arkansas to California on their way to a better life. Known as the Mountain Meadows … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith and Luke 10:22

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

The official History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka History of the Church or HOC) reproduces Joseph Smith’s journal where he stated: “This winter [1832-33] was spent in translating the Scriptures…I completed the translation and review … Continue reading →

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“Love thy neighbor”: Mormonism’s second prophet explains what Jesus meant

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

On Sunday, February 8, 1857 Brigham Young took the stand at the Great Salt Lake City Tabernacle to deliver a discourse to his congregation. On this occasion, Mormonism’s second prophet included some expositional preaching on Jesus’ command found in Matthew … Continue reading →

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Testing Joseph Smith’s Integrity

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Brigham Young University professor Daniel Peterson recently wrote an article for the Deseret News presenting evidence for the exemplary personal character of Mormonism’s founder, Joseph Smith. In “Defending the Faith: 2 legal tests of Joseph Smith’s integrity” Dr. Peterson discusses … Continue reading →

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Sidney Rigdon’s July 4th Oration

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

MP3 Originally aired on Viewpoint on Mormonism on July 4, 2012

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Citizen Smith

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In the late afternoon of that sticky June day, Joseph Smith lay broken and bleeding beside the foundation of the Carthage Jail. Though few people knew he held the secret, self-imposed scepter of king, the fact that he had been … Continue reading →

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A doctrine God revealed to Brigham Young

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Charles Harrell is an Associate Professor at Brigham Young University. In his 2011 book, This Is My Doctrine: The Development of Mormon Theology, he discusses many issues not normally found in a typical LDS-authored book. One such issue is the … Continue reading →

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