Tag Archives: Polygamy

A Final Resting Place for Parley P. Pratt

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

One of the first LDS Apostles, Parley P. Pratt, was hastily buried near Van Buren, Arkansas on May 14, 1857. Murdered in cold blood and considered by many Latter-day Saints a martyr to his Mormon faith, Parley’s dying wish was … Continue reading →

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New LDS manual acknowledges Smith’s teaching of polygamy

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

New LDS manual acknowledges Smith’s teaching of polygamy – It’s as though historians who have been addicted to the “faithful history” paradigm of story-telling are in a 12-step, AA-like meeting being praised for “baby steps”.

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The South Carolina “Holiday Card”

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Someone recently used satire in South Carolina to expose many to an Orson Pratt quote: “We have now clearly shown that God the Father had a plurality of wives, one or more being in eternity by whom He begat our … Continue reading →

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Lifting the Veil of Polygamy Video Now Online

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

“This documentary examines the roots of Joseph Smith’s legacy, and its modern-day fruit. We follow the compelling testimonies of nine former fundamentalists, who shed light on this practice and lifestyle which has been shrouded in secrecy since the earliest days … Continue reading →

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Warren Jeffs and the Mystique of Cultic Power

Posted on September 7, 2006 by Eric Johnson

Now that Warren Jeffs, the leader of the nation’s largest polygamous group, has been arrested, some observers had apparently anticipated that his followers would have paraded through the streets, rejoicing that they were now free from this man’s control. Instead, … Continue reading →

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LDS Apostle Accused of Deception in Defense of Marriage

Posted on June 9, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last April I blogged about the recent temple wedding of LDS Apostle Russell M. Nelson (see Wedding Bells for LDS Apostle). I made note of the fact that Mr. Nelson, whose first wife died in 2005, was on his second … Continue reading →

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Mostly Silent: Victims Must Fend for Themselves

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Today’s LA Times ran an in-depth article detailing the horrific abuses associated with modern-day polygamy. “Blind Eye to Culture of Abuse – Children of a polygamist sect have been exploited, molested for years” takes a hard look at what women … Continue reading →

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LDS and FLDS: Kindred Spirits

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

(I will be traveling over the next few days. This will be the last Mormon Coffee post until May 3rd or 4th.) The Aspen Times is celebrating its 125th anniversary. In conjunction with the Aspen Historical Society, the newspaper is … Continue reading →

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Wedding Bells for LDS Apostle

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Since we’re on the topic of polygamy, here’s a bit of news that raises a question or two. In 1945 LDS Apostle Russell M. Nelson married his first wife, Dantzel, “for time and eternity” in the Salt Lake Temple. They … Continue reading →

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Fundamentalist Mormons and Big Love

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

The LDS Church is upset over the new HBO series, Big Love. The TV show, which premiers March 12th, is about a polygamous family living in suburban Salt Lake City. Bill Paxton plays Bill Hendrickson, the husband of three wives; … Continue reading →

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