Category Archives: Mormon History

Joseph Smith did WHAT?

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

For those of you confused what what you’re seeing, watch the video on this blog post. Yes, we Christians are crazy “fools” to the world in order to love people with the truth and point them to the true Jesus … Continue reading →

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Visually Illustrating Joseph Smith’s Wives to Provoke Thought and Start Evangelistic Conversations at the Manti Miracle Pageant

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

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“The Church is not all butterflies and cupcakes.”

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

Over this past week the Salt Lake Tribune ran several articles related to the LDS Church, blacks, and the now-defunct priesthood ban. One special report covered the story of Vanna Cox and her sisters. They grew up in the LDS … Continue reading →

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Mormon blogger David Knowlton voices his disagreement with LDS spokesman Mark Tuttle

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Mormon blogger David Knowlton voices his disagreement with LDS spokesman Mark Tuttle over whether racial teachings were never put forth as doctrine

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An Open Response to Allen Wyatt

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Allen, Good to hear from you. First, a “club with which to bludgeon the faithful”? When you use the language of physical violence to caricature what I do, Allen, it doesn’t make me take you very seriously. In fact, it … Continue reading →

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New Article: “Shame, Shame, Shame: Thirty Years Later And Still No Apology or Explicit Renunciation”

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Mormon apologist Blake Ostler once said, “I personally believe that [Brigham Young’s] theology was a disaster for the most part” (>>). We have multiple reasons to concur with Blake (more than he would agree with), as Mormonism has spent much … Continue reading →

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A people extraordinarily given to unusual religious beliefs

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Rochester (New York) Democrat and Chronicle posted an interesting article about the Rochester area during the religious fervor that earned it the title, “Burned-over District.” Though not the focus, the article puts the birth of Mormonism within its cultural … Continue reading →

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A Final Resting Place for Parley P. Pratt

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

One of the first LDS Apostles, Parley P. Pratt, was hastily buried near Van Buren, Arkansas on May 14, 1857. Murdered in cold blood and considered by many Latter-day Saints a martyr to his Mormon faith, Parley’s dying wish was … Continue reading →

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Observations On Reactions to Yesterday’s Post

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Bill and I discuss reactions to yesterday’s post (6m 24s). Direct MP3 Link A related item: Some Mormons had their own attempt at humor (link no longer works) describing a “slow-track” that enables those who are not “top-level celestial material” … 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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