Category Archives: Brigham Young

A Latter-day Look at Your Eternal Kingdom

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

From Family Exaltation by Archibald F. Bennett, Course 20, Genealogical Training Department for the Sunday Schools of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, published by the Deseret Sunday School Union Board, 1957: THE BEGINNING OF YOUR ETERNAL KINGDOM. … Continue reading →

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Expounding the Prophets

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

On March 4th 1843 the LDS Prophet Joseph Smith told the Nauvoo City Council: “I was opposed to hanging, even if a man kill another, I will shoot him, or cut off his head, spill his blood on the ground, … Continue reading →

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Mormonism: “Baloney.”

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Errol Louis, columnist for the New York Daily News, wrote an opinion piece about Mormonism for the online publication last Sunday (25 November 2007). More specifically, the article was about Mitt Romney’s Mormonism; but in the course of Mr. Louis’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Brigham Young, Misconceptions | 56 Comments

When Regret is Not a Synonym with Apology

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Bill McKeever

Last Tuesday I attended the memorial service commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The day before, I had the pleasure of meeting several of the descendants of the Fancher family in Cedar City. Suffice it to say … Continue reading →

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The White Horse Prophecy Rides Again

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

“Romney candidacy has resurrected last days prophecy of Mormon saving the Constitution,” reads a headline today in The Salt Lake Tribune. The article, written by journalist Thomas Burr, discusses the so-called White Horse Prophecy which was purportedly received by Joseph … 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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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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Bruce McConkie vs. Brigham Young

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

I was reading an article in the Deseret News on Saturday that discusses the history of “The Seven Deadly Sins.” At the end of the article the journalist mentions a fireside talk the late LDS Apostle Bruce R, McConkie gave … Continue reading →

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Brigham Young Testifies of Joseph Smith—and Then Some

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

I just received my December 31st issue of Church News. This issue is pretty much dedicated to “Remembering Joseph Smith.” The first article (which is all I’ve read so far) is titled Prophets Testify of Joseph Smith. It consists of … Continue reading →

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