Category Archives: Brigham Young

Early Mormon Prophet Led the Church Astray

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church very recently posted a new statement on “Race and the Priesthood” at LDS.org in which the blame for the Church’s historic racism is laid squarely at the feet of Brigham Young. According to the statement, the idea … Continue reading →

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Brigham Young In His Own Words

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Bart Pascoal at MormonInfographics.com has been producing and posting short videos of dramatic readings of Brigham Young. Watching an actor deliver these words from Brigham Young’s sermons adds a whole new dimension to such statements as: “I say, rather than … Continue reading →

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The Adam God Challenge

Posted on September 2, 2013 by grindael

Once upon a time I was a member of the Mormon Church. I was converted at age 14 and ardently followed the teachings and lifestyle of Mormonism. I went to Church every Sunday, read the Book of Mormon, and had … Continue reading →

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Mormons believe A Study in Scarlet is inaccurate

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Following the complaint of a student’s mother, the Sherlock Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet, has been reviewed and removed from a Virginia school district’s sixth-grade reading list as age-inappropriate. It isn’t because the archaic writing style may prove difficult … Continue reading →

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The Transfiguration of Brigham Young

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

When Joseph Smith died in June of 1844, the Mormon Church faced a succession crisis. Mormon historian Richard S. Van Wagoner explained, “Despite frequent kidnaping and assassination attempts, Joseph Smith established no firm policies regarding presidential succession in the event … Continue reading →

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Too Little Time, Too Much to Do

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

On October 8th, 1854 Brigham Young delivered a conference discourse in Salt Lake City. After making several preliminary remarks to the congregation he said, “I think these preliminaries will satisfy me, and I feel prepared to take my text: it … 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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The venom of asps*

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On June 25th (2009) Mormon Times published an article titled “Healing the rift between Brigham and Emma.” The article discusses current efforts toward removing tensions and prejudices that exist between the families descended from Brigham Young and Joseph Smith. One … 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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Do We Need to Become Children of God?

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood … Continue reading →

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