Category Archives: Mormon History

Some Classes of the Human Family

Posted on September 4, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last Friday night (September 1st) I caught the first segment of Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees. The show “Polygamy in America: Cult or Calling?” was, predictably, about Warren Jeffs, the recently arrested leader of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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New and Improved King Follett Discourse

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

In 2004 the LDS Church brought its long-running City of Joseph pageant (Nauvoo, Illinois) to a close. In 2005 a new pageant premiered in the City of Joseph — Nauvoo Pageant: A Tribute to Joseph Smith. Along with the introduction … Continue reading →

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LDS and FLDS: Kindred Spirits

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

(I will be traveling over the next few days. This will be the last Mormon Coffee post until May 3rd or 4th.) The Aspen Times is celebrating its 125th anniversary. In conjunction with the Aspen Historical Society, the newspaper is … Continue reading →

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Mormon Prophets Known by Their Fruits

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormons are always telling me that I should know Joseph Smith was a true prophet because (they quote Matthew 7:20) “by their fruits you shall know them.” Then they point out all the good things the Mormon Church is responsible … Continue reading →

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A Cuppa Mormon Tea

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

I have always had trouble understanding the Word of Wisdom. As it reads in the 89th section of Doctrine and Covenants, observance of the following things are required by God: Strong drinks are not to be consumed, but rather to … Continue reading →

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Racism Reveals False Disciples

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

This past weekend marked the 176th General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. On Saturday evening President Gordon B. Hinckley addressed the priesthood holders of the Church (men and boys 12 years old and up). Mr. … Continue reading →

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Son of Ham: Withholding the LDS Priesthood

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

I read a press release today about a relatively new book which claims it is “Changing the World’s Concept Concerning the People of African Lineage and the Mormon Priesthood.” Son of Ham Under the Covenant is written by Latter-day Saint … Continue reading →

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Fundamentalist Mormons and Big Love

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

The LDS Church is upset over the new HBO series, Big Love. The TV show, which premiers March 12th, is about a polygamous family living in suburban Salt Lake City. Bill Paxton plays Bill Hendrickson, the husband of three wives; … Continue reading →

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Latter-day Black Pioneers

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

On 4 February 2006 the Reno Gazette-Journal carried an article about a black couple in the Mormon Church, Moons become pioneers of local Mormon church, by Geralda Miller. The story is about Bill and Jane Moon, African Americans who moved … Continue reading →

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Music of the Faiths

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Today’s Journal and Courier from Lafayette, Indiana reports on that city’s Music of the Faiths hymn sing which took place Sunday afternoon. “The [participating] churches ran the gamut of Christian traditions,” the article states, “including some Catholic, Protestant and Mormon … Continue reading →

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