Category Archives: Mormon History

Sticks and Stones

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

In light of the heat Janet Langhart Cohen is taking for the comment she made on Tuesday’s Today Show regarding Mormonism’s racist past, I thought it might be good to review the definitions of a few labels currently being applied … Continue reading →

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Cursed, But Not Ignorant

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Yesterday, former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, along with his wife Janet Langhart Cohen, appeared on the Today Show to talk about their new book, “Love in Black and White.” Being a mixed race couple, the Cohen’s book discusses their … Continue reading →

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The LDS Church Calls it a Distortion

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Hollywood version of the gruesome Mountain Meadows Massacre is finally slated to hit the silver screen. From the movie’s web site: On September 11, 1857, in an unspoiled valley of the Utah Territory — and in the name of … Continue reading →

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Brigham Young’s Lecture at the Veil

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

It was 130 years ago today that LDS recorder L. John Nuttall, by order of Brigham Young, transcribed the Lecture at the Veil in the St. George, Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Lecture … Continue reading →

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Choose Life, Choose Truth

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Today, January 22nd, 2007, marks the 34th anniversary of the legalization of abortion in the United States. Forty million unborn babies have been legally killed in this nation since that tragic ruling.My father is in favor of legalized abortion, citing … Continue reading →

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History of Fanaticism

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The January 15, 2007 issue of The New Republic includes an article by Damon Linker: “Taking Mormonism Seriously. The Big Test” (subscription only). I don’t subscribe to The New Republic and so have not read Dr. Linker’s article. However, it … Continue reading →

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Unholy Devotion

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Sunday’s San Francisco Chronicle ran a lengthy article about Warren Jeffs and the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In “A Prophet in Purgatory” journalist Don Lattin examines Mr. Jeffs’ history, leadership and behavior as the Prophet-leader … Continue reading →

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Another botched joke?

Posted on November 4, 2006 by Bill McKeever

Last week Massachusetts Senator John Kerry took a lot of heat from all sides for a comment he made about education. He told a group of students at Pasadena City College that if they study hard, do their homework, and … Continue reading →

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The Validity of the Mormon Church

Posted on October 16, 2006 by Bill McKeever

Naturally I receive a lot of mail from well-meaning Latter-day Saints telling me how I will never be able to “disprove” the claims of Mormonism. Personally, I find such a comment a tad bit on the arrogant side since it … Continue reading →

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Mormon Circles

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

According to the LDS history web site, on this day (September 22nd) in 1827 Joseph Smith “received the golden plates from the angel Moroni on the hill where they were buried.” Eyewitnesses reported that Joseph took the gold plates home … Continue reading →

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