Category Archives: Mormon Leaders

Mormonism’s Prophetic Authority and Selective Disobedience

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormon blogger Jana Riess writes about “selective obedience” in her April 7th (2014) blog. She’s responding to a comment made by LDS apostle Robert Hales at last weekend’s General Conference. In his address, Mr. Hales contrasted three types of behavior: … Continue reading →

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New church essay distances LDS Church from Joseph Smith

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Eric Johnson

Breaking news as reported by Peggy Fletcher Stuck: Over the past few months, there have been essays published on LDS.org concerning the First Vision, Race and the Priesthood, plural marriage, the Book of Mormon translation, and Becoming Like God. Now, … Continue reading →

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Mormonism, the Bible, and God the Father

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

The January 2014 Ensign magazine includes an edited version of a General Conference talk given in 1986 by (now deceased) Gordon B. Hinckley of Mormonism’s First Presidency. The 2014 “Gospel Classic” is titled, “The Divine Godhead.” In it Mr. Hinckley … Continue reading →

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Going After Historical Issues

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Eric Johnson

In an article found in an LDS Church manual (The Pearl of Great Price Teacher Manual Religion 327, pp. 54-55) that gives instructions to the LDS instructors comes this amazing statement: Joseph Smith—History. Overview Have students read the five italicized … Continue reading →

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We Thank Thee, O God, for…

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Once-official LDS history and doctrine is undergoing some hefty rewrites via the new Gospel Topics essays at LDS.org. As previously little-known information about Mormon history and doctrine has become available online, many Latter-day Saints are experiencing crises of faith when … Continue reading →

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Passing the Torch of Mormonism’s Historical Racisim

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

[In honor of Black History Month 2014, each Monday in February Mormon Coffee’s blog post has addressed a topic related to racism in Mormon history. Today is the final post in the series.] Institutionalized racism in the Mormon Church spanned … Continue reading →

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If the Foundation is Rotten, All that Joseph Smith Built Tumbles

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Lynn K. Wilder

[In honor of Black History Month 2014, each Monday in February Mormon Coffee’s blog post will address a topic related to racism in Mormon history. Today guest blogger Lynn Wilder presents Part 3, the final installment of the series she … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith Founder of LDS Racist Scriptures and Teachings: Part 2

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Lynn K. Wilder

[In honor of Black History Month 2014, each Monday in February Mormon Coffee’s blog post will address a topic related to racism in Mormon history. Today guest blogger Lynn Wilder presents Part 2 of the series she began last week.] … Continue reading →

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Mormon Prophet Summoned to British Court

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Yesterday (5 February 2014) The Arizona Republic reported: “The leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been ordered to appear before a magistrate in England on fraud charges filed by a disaffected ex-Mormon who disputes fundamental … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith Founder of LDS Racist Scriptures and Teachings: Part 1

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Lynn K. Wilder

[In honor of Black History Month 2014, each Monday in February Mormon Coffee’s blog post will address a topic related to racism in Mormon history. Today guest blogger Lynn Wilder kicks off the series.] In January of 1964, LDS apostle … Continue reading →

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