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Category Archives: Mormon History
The Wives of Joseph Smith Visit Manti
The annual Christian outreach at the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti, Utah concluded about 2 weeks ago. During this year’s outreach, 34 women, dressed in pioneer clothing, each took on the identity of a wife of Joseph Smith. This was … Continue reading
Why Mormon Art Sometimes Misrepresents Mormon History
Assistant BYU professor, author, and artist Anthony Sweat created the “feature image” for a new book (From Darkness Unto Light, by Michael Hubbard MacKay and Gerrit J. Dirkmaat) that depicts the translation of the Book of Mormon. His painting includes … Continue reading
Beloved rescue story is a myth. Say it ain’t so.
During this time of year, many Mormon youth have the opportunity to spend 4 days pulling handcarts through rugged terrain. This “pioneer trek” is a type of reenactment of the early Mormon pioneer treks across the American plains to Utah … Continue reading
Joseph Smith “carried off my daughter”
Over the years, much has been written about the heartbreak caused by Mormon weddings. The oft-cited cause of this heartbreak is the sacred, exclusive LDS temple wedding that necessarily excludes “unworthy” friends and family from attending. According to Mormonism, marriages … Continue reading
How was Joseph Smith’s seer stone like a smart phone?
I know the headline sounds like a lead-in to a joke, but in fact, Mormon apologist Daniel Peterson wrote a “Defending the Faith” column for Deseret News in which he suggested that, though “some critics of Joseph Smith mock the … Continue reading
Mormon Church Essay on Priesthood Ban Banned From Church Classroom
An interesting thing happened to Mormon Sunday school teacher Brian Dawson. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that a student in Mr. Dawson’s youth Sunday school class asked him why his Nigerian wife joined a church that had at one time … Continue reading
How “official” is the Mormon First Presidency?
In 1973, five years before the Mormon Church lifted its ban on Blacks holding the LDS priesthood and participating in Mormon temple ordinances, Wendell J. Ashton, the Mormon Church’s director of Public Affairs, appeared on “1973 Special News Report: When … Continue reading
Posted in Authority and Doctrine, LDS Church, Mormon History, Mormon Leaders, Mormon Scripture
Tagged Authority, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Continuing revelation, First Presidency, Gospel Topics, Mormon Church, Mormon Church Manuals, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Priesthood ban, Racism
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Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration
It’s Throwback Thursday! The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on May 3, 2006. This year, 2015, marks the 10th anniversary of the original release of the Mormon Church-produced film discussed in this post. Please note: the original film … Continue reading
Posted in Early Mormonism, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Mormon Culture, Mormon History, Mormon Missionaries, Nauvoo, Prophets
Tagged Carthage Jail, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Martyrdom, Mormon Church, Mormon History, Mormon Propaganda, Mormon Prophet, Mormonism, Nauvoo, Persecution, proselytizing
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“As Mormons, we worship…?”
At the Mormon.org website, visitors can learn about Joseph Smith and what he means to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Under the sub-heading, “A Martyr of the Restored Gospel,” the site says, “Joseph Smith gave … Continue reading
Posted in God the Father, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Mormon Culture, Mormon History
Tagged Adam-God, Bruce R. McConkie, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, First Presidency, Gordon B. Hinckley, Joseph F. Smith, Mormon Church, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon Godhead, Mormonism, Mormons, Stephen L. Richards, Worship
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What I Learned on My Visit to Old Mormon Nauvoo
A few weeks ago I visited The City of Joseph: Nauvoo, Illinois. It was quick trip; I was only able to spend two days in the area, hurrying from place to place in an effort to do some primary source … Continue reading
Posted in LDS Church, Mormon History, Mormon Missionaries, Nauvoo
Tagged Carthage Jail, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Community of Christ, Emma Smith, Hyrum M. Smith, Joseph Smith, Martyrdom, Mormon History, Mormon Missionaries, Mormonism, Nauvoo, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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