Mormonism
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Controversy Over the Book of Abraham
By: Shawn Landis
In 1966, the scrolss that Joseph Smith used to produce the Book of Abraham were uncovered in a New York museum. These scrolls contain the Breathing Permit of Hor. more...
By: Shawn Landis
Central to the Restorationist movement is the Book of Mormon. The historicity of the book may be doubted, but the story of their discovery is a central to the faith. more...
By: Shawn Landis
Tensions had been high between Mormons and the Federal Government in the late 1850s. One consequence of this was the death of 120 Arkansas emigrants. more...
LDS History Articles Warned Against
By: Shawn Landis
More details of Mormon history have become freely available. LDS Leaders warn members to use caution when reading about the history of the church. more...
Preston Temple Loses Property Tax Exempt Status
By: Shawn Landis
The British House of Lords decided to remove tax exempt status from a Mormon temple in Chorley in Lancashire County. more...
By: Shawn Landis
The song set to the tune of an English folk song has been adopted by Mormons as the way that they choose to sing about themselves. more...
By: Shawn Landis
The Child Protection Project founded by Linda Walker aims to end instutionalized child abuse. Flora Jessop, who works with former FLDS members, is the executive director. more...
Lilbrun Boggs' Extermination Order
By: Shawn Landis
When Mormons first entered Jackson County they were treated with suspicion. Pronouncement from Joseph Smith, commercial, and political factors led to this edict. more...
By: Shawn Landis
Catholics tell stories about their saints that mirror a similar pattern to the tales told about the Three Nephites and John the Revelator told by faithful Mormons. more...
By: Shawn Landis
After the death of Joseph Smith, many Mormons went westward on the advice of Brigham Young, the second Mormon prophet. They settled in what is now the state of Utah. more...
By: Shawn Landis
On the first Sunday of each month, Mormons gather for what is known as fast and testimony meeting. This service is more freeform than other LDS services. more...
LDS Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage
By: Shawn Landis
A letter writeen by the First Presidency was read to California wards on June 29 asking members to support a measure defying marriage as between a man and woman. more...
Low LDS Convert Retention Rate
By: Shawn Landis
Although the number of baptisms reported has remained fairly steady, most people baptized into the Mormon faith become inactive shortly after joining the church. more...
Disaffected Mormon Underground
By: Shawn Landis
New Order Mormons and the Disaffected Mormon Underground church members stay in the church, despite not believing in many of its key doctrines. more...
