Category Archives: Early Church History (1800s)

Satan is author of Republican Party: Wilford Woodruff

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mithryn

May 24, 1892: “I was called upon by two City Councillors and one Baptist minister. A card from Joseph F. and John Henry Smith was read and published in the stand and against the speech of Moses Thatcher saying that … Continue reading →

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Treasure Hunting Guide featuring Joseph Smith

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mithryn

http://josephantley.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/treasure-seeking-rituals-topical-guide-oct.pdf

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Poisoned wine: Intellectually considering the possibility

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mithryn

In regards to Water vs. Wine for the sacrament (D&C 27:1-2) what do you think the likelihood is that someone actually poisoned wine? I’ve tried to picture this whenever it is brought up in Sunday School. Imagine that you own … Continue reading →

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A key that will never rust – appears a bit rusty upon closer inspection

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mithryn

One of the ways church members are encouraged to know and avoid apostasy is by following the majority of the twelve apostles. This is stated over and over in church periodicals via a quote by Joseph Smith: “I will give … Continue reading →

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Willingly because we hafta – A new look at Old Nauvoo

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mithryn

Thoughts at Nauvoo: There is a play that the senior missionaries put on named “Rendevouz.” In that play, there is a song named, “Willingly, because we hafta,” in which the men hold prop rifles and sing about how they won’t fight, … Continue reading →

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Why did Joseph and Brigham talk about Quakers on the moon?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mithryn

It turns out there was a report in a newspaper that ran before any LDS quotes.  They were weighing in on this issue of the day… and taken in by the hoax: The Great Moon Hoax Brigham Young’s discourse on … Continue reading →

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Possible sources of plagairism for Joseph Smith

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

Plagiarism definition[1] includes to “present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.” By this definition, Joseph Smith, Jr. clearly plagiarized. How to identify plagiarism[2]: We will be judging Joseph Smith, Jr. on the criteria listed … Continue reading →

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General Joseph Smith

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

Nauvoo Legion The Legion (led by Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement and mayor of Nauvoo) quickly became a formidable concentration of military power in the American West.

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List of items in the church vaults

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

Reddit: List of items in the church vaults and discussion of it.  

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FAIR article on seer stones

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Mithryn

http://en.fairmormon.org/Joseph_Smith/Seer_stones Note: they freely admit that, not only did Joseph have them, but 100% of the current book of Mormon was translated via a stone in a hat. This is the apologist site FOR the church.

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