Category Archives: Early Mormonism

Sister Wives

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

I know it sounds like a spoof, but it’s not. On September 26th (2010) TLC will premiere a new reality show: Sister Wives. According to ABC News, “The series will follow the fundamentalist Mormon family of Kody Brown and his … Continue reading →

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The Only Way to Atone

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

Ronnie Lee Gardner shot and killed an attorney in Salt Lake City in 1985. Convicted and sentenced to death, Mr. Gardner is finally nearing the end of his appeals processes. As he faces the reality of his execution, as allowed … Continue reading →

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Thus Saith the Lord: Go Get a Tan

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

National Geographic Magazine recently published an excellent feature article titled The Polygamists. Journalist Scott Anderson’s insightful piece about the FLDS church, its people, and its history is well worth reading. In the midst of this article Mr. Anderson writes this … Continue reading →

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Apostate Apostles?

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On April 6th (2009) LDS-owned Brigham Young University’s student newspaper, The Daily Universe, ran a photo with an unfortunate caption. Pictured were some members of the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. They were identified in the newspaper as “The … Continue reading →

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Inhabitants of the Moon: Truth or Fiction?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

One Sunday morning a few weeks back my pastor, discussing the relationship between science and creation, mentioned a newspaper hoax that took place in 1835. It seems New York reporter Richard Adams Locke wrote a six-part series of articles detailing … Continue reading →

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Notable Teachings From John Taylor

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

Tomorrow (November 1, 2008) marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Mormonism’s third prophet and president, John Taylor. Taylor became an LDS apostle in 1838, then became the President of the LDS Church in 1880. Having married 16 women … Continue reading →

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Mormons and Politics

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

New West Politics ran a story this week about the political race for Wyoming’s U.S. House seat. Two candidates are running neck-in-neck, but the Republican congressional candidate, Cynthia Lummis, hopes to add the Mormon vote to her support base. Mormons … Continue reading →

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Gathering to Zion

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

In the early days of the LDS Church, converts all over the world were commanded to gather in one place with all other Latter-day Saints. The appointed gathering place moved from Missouri to Illinois and finally to Utah. According to … Continue reading →

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LDS Church Rebuts NY Times “Faith of Our Fathers”

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The LDS Church has posted a rebuttal to an opinion piece written by Timothy Egan that appeared on the New York Times blog on April 23rd (2008). Mr. Egan’s article, “Faith of Our Fathers,” makes a critical comparison between FLDS … Continue reading →

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Images of the Restoration

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

Images of the Restoration is a really interesting blog site for those interested in Mormon history. Currently, the site includes 10 drawings that represent different aspects of the foundational history of the LDS Church with documented historical accounts accompanying each … Continue reading →

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