Tag Archives: David Whitmer

Joseph Smith Fooled by the Devil?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

In late 1829 or early 1830 insufficient funding held up the first printing of the Book of Mormon. Martin Harris was trying to sell his farm to raise the needed capital, but was not having immediate success. At the urging … Continue reading →

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Mormon proselytizing can be tricky

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Deseret News (online) published this cartoon by Arie Van De Graff on Jan 21, 2013. It might come as no surprise that there actually is A Book of Mormons. Written and compiled by Latter-day Saints Richard S. Van Wagoner and … Continue reading →

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How Well Do You Know Mormon Church Leaders of the Past?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last month (March 2011) Ensign magazine included a challenge titled “How Well Do You Know Our Church Leaders?” It consisted of 15 details from the lives of the 15 current Prophets, Seers and Revelators of the LDS Church. Readers were … Continue reading →

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The Three Witnesses and Reality

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

On March 18, 2010 LDS professor Daniel Peterson authored a guest blog for Mormon Times. In “The three witnesses and the reality of the Book of Mormon” Dr. Peterson writes, “Serious critics of the Book of Mormon must neutralize the … Continue reading →

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