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| − | |xv, 477n2 (HB)<br>ix, 475n2 (PB)||"[S]ome of the least reliable reports on Mormon history, especially with regard to its earliest years, are those that have been produced by the LDS church..." ||[[../Use of sources/Historical Suppression in the Church|Use of sources: Historical Suppression in the Church]]|| | + | |xv, 477n2 (HB)<br>ix, 475n2 (PB)||"[S]ome of the least reliable reports on Mormon history, especially with regard to its earliest years, are those that have been produced by the LDS church..." |
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| + | *[[../../Use of sources/Historical Suppression in the Church|Use of sources: Historical Suppression in the Church]] | ||
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*Boyd K. Packer, interview with D. Michael Quinn, 1976. Quoted in Smith, 105, endnote #22. (PB) | *Boyd K. Packer, interview with D. Michael Quinn, 1976. Quoted in Smith, 105, endnote #22. (PB) | ||
*Boyd K. Packer, "The Mantle is Far, Far Greater Than the Intellect," BYU Studies [Summer 1981], vol. 21, 264-265). (HB,PB) | *Boyd K. Packer, "The Mantle is Far, Far Greater Than the Intellect," BYU Studies [Summer 1981], vol. 21, 264-265). (HB,PB) | ||
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| − | |xv, 477n5 (HB)<br>ix, 475n5 (PB)||LDS leaders "attempt to control depictions of the Mormon past.||[[../Use of sources/Calling All Mormon Scholars|Use of sources: Calling All Mormon Scholars]]|| | + | |xv, 477n5 (HB)<br>ix, 475n5 (PB)||LDS leaders "attempt to control depictions of the Mormon past. |
| − | *Allen Roberts, Private Eye Weekly, October 20, 1993, 12. Quoted in Jerald Tanner and Sandra Tanner, "Legacy: A Distorted View of Mormon History,: Salt Lake City Messenger (#88), May 1995, 4 < | + | || |
| + | *[[../../Use of sources/Calling All Mormon Scholars|Use of sources: Calling All Mormon Scholars]] | ||
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| + | *Allen Roberts, Private Eye Weekly, October 20, 1993, 12. Quoted in Jerald Tanner and Sandra Tanner, "Legacy: A Distorted View of Mormon History,: Salt Lake City Messenger (#88), May 1995, 4 <nowiki>online at http://www.utlm.org/newsletters/no88.htm.</nowiki> | ||
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| − | |xv-xvi, 477n6 (HB)||"Mormon Scholars too often write history that, if not blatantly, at least tacitly defends the faith." ||[[../Use of sources/An Example of Biased Histories|Use of sources: An Example of Biased Histories]]|| | + | |xv-xvi, 477n6 (HB)||"Mormon Scholars too often write history that, if not blatantly, at least tacitly defends the faith." |
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| + | [[../../Use of sources/An Example of Biased Histories|Use of sources: An Example of Biased Histories]] | ||
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*John E. Hallwas and Roger D. Launius, Cultures in Conflict: A Documentary History of the Mormon War in Illinois (Logan, UT: Utah State University Press, 1995), 2-3. | *John E. Hallwas and Roger D. Launius, Cultures in Conflict: A Documentary History of the Mormon War in Illinois (Logan, UT: Utah State University Press, 1995), 2-3. | ||
*The balance of endnote is a laundry list of additional sources critical of the way history is treated by faithful LDS. It is deleted here, as it is not directly related to the use of the quote in question. | *The balance of endnote is a laundry list of additional sources critical of the way history is treated by faithful LDS. It is deleted here, as it is not directly related to the use of the quote in question. | ||
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| − | |xvii||The "White Horse" prophecy predicts the "transformation of the U.S. government into a Mormon-ruled theocracy.||[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] || | + | |xvii||The "White Horse" prophecy predicts the "transformation of the U.S. government into a Mormon-ruled theocracy.||[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] |
| − | *John J. Roberts, Journal of John J. Roberts < | + | || |
| + | *John J. Roberts, Journal of John J. Roberts <nowiki>http://www.helpingmormons.org/white_horse.htm http://www.2eternity.com/mormon/whitehorse.html</nowiki> | ||
*Orson Hyde, ''Journal of Discourses'' 6:152 | *Orson Hyde, ''Journal of Discourses'' 6:152 | ||
*James Burgess, James Burgess Notebook, LDSCA, vol. 1 cited in Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook, ''The Words of Joseph Smith: The Contemporary Accounts of the Nauvoo Discourses of the Prophet Joseph'', p. 279. | *James Burgess, James Burgess Notebook, LDSCA, vol. 1 cited in Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook, ''The Words of Joseph Smith: The Contemporary Accounts of the Nauvoo Discourses of the Prophet Joseph'', p. 279. | ||
| − | *Sandra Tanner, "Joseph Smith's 'White Horse' Prophecy," < | + | *Sandra Tanner, "Joseph Smith's 'White Horse' Prophecy," <nowiki> http://wtlm.org/onlineresources/whitehorseprophecy.htm </nowiki> |
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| − | |xviii, 475n5 (HB)||The "White Horse" prophecy "continues to be a dominant element of the faith espoused by Joseph Smith's followers" because they believe that they will be "officers and administrators" during Christ's millennial reign.||[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | + | |xviii, 475n5 (HB)||The "White Horse" prophecy "continues to be a dominant element of the faith espoused by Joseph Smith's followers" because they believe that they will be "officers and administrators" during Christ's millennial reign. |
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| + | *[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | ||
| + | *[[../../Use of sources/The Mormon Quest for Power|Use of sources: The Mormon Quest for Power]] | ||
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*Fred Esplin, "Mormon journalist and University of Utah spokesperson", "The Saints Go Marching On," ''Utah Holliday'', June 1981, 34. | *Fred Esplin, "Mormon journalist and University of Utah spokesperson", "The Saints Go Marching On," ''Utah Holliday'', June 1981, 34. | ||
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| − | |xix||Various Church leaders have reiterated the "White Horse" prophecy.||[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] || | + | |xix||Various Church leaders have reiterated the "White Horse" prophecy. |
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| + | *[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | ||
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*Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 2:182 | *Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 2:182 | ||
*George Q. Cannon, Journal of Discourses 23:123; 23:104 | *George Q. Cannon, Journal of Discourses 23:123; 23:104 | ||
| − | *Preston Nibley, Deseret News, December 15, 1948 quoted in Ogden Kraut, ''The White Horse Prophecy'', 65 < | + | *Preston Nibley, Deseret News, December 15, 1948 quoted in Ogden Kraut, ''The White Horse Prophecy'', 65 <nowiki>http:/www/kingdomofzion.org/doctrines/gospellibrary/kraut/kraut.html</nowiki> |
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| − | |xx, 479n10 (HB)<br>xiv, 477n10||Mormonism existed as a "radical, immoral, and un-American band of religious zealots" (HB) corrected to Mormonism "was perceived as a radical, immoral, and un-American band of religious zealots" (PB)||[[../Use of sources/Perception and Reality|Use of sources: Perception and Reality]]|| | + | |xx, 479n10 (HB)<br>xiv, 477n10||Mormonism existed as a "radical, immoral, and un-American band of religious zealots" (HB) corrected to Mormonism "was perceived as a radical, immoral, and un-American band of religious zealots" (PB) |
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| + | [[../../Use of sources/Perception and Reality|Use of sources: Perception and Reality]] | ||
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*Fred Esplin, "Mormon journalist and University of Utah spokesperson", "The Saints Go Marching On," ''Utah Holliday'', June 1981, 33. | *Fred Esplin, "Mormon journalist and University of Utah spokesperson", "The Saints Go Marching On," ''Utah Holliday'', June 1981, 33. | ||
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| − | |xx, 479n15 (HB)<br>xiv, 477n15 (PB)||The Church will rebuild the government and restore economic prosperity in preparation for Jesus Christ setting up a theocracy in Missouri.||[[../Use of Source/Christ Setting up a Theocracy in Missouri|Use of sources: Christ Setting up a Theocracy in Missouri]]|| | + | |xx, 479n15 (HB)<br>xiv, 477n15 (PB)||The Church will rebuild the government and restore economic prosperity in preparation for Jesus Christ setting up a theocracy in Missouri. |
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| + | [[../../Use of Source/Christ Setting up a Theocracy in Missouri|Use of sources: Christ Setting up a Theocracy in Missouri]] | ||
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*Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1958; second edition, 1966), 855. During a December 23, 1866 sermon, Brigham Young declared that at Christ's second coming, he would first appear in "the land of America" (Brigham Young, December 23, 1866, JoD [Liverpool: B. Young, Jr., 1867; lithographed reprint of original, 1966], vol. 11, 279.) | *Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1958; second edition, 1966), 855. During a December 23, 1866 sermon, Brigham Young declared that at Christ's second coming, he would first appear in "the land of America" (Brigham Young, December 23, 1866, JoD [Liverpool: B. Young, Jr., 1867; lithographed reprint of original, 1966], vol. 11, 279.) | ||
*Note: The hardback has the page number incorrectly specified as page 249, which was corrected in the paperback. | *Note: The hardback has the page number incorrectly specified as page 249, which was corrected in the paperback. | ||
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| − | |xx, 479n17 (HB)||"Mormons thereafter will reign with Christ, and every American citizen, along with the rest of the world, will be forced to recognize Mormonism as the one true religion."||[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | + | |xx, 479n17 (HB)||"Mormons thereafter will reign with Christ, and every American citizen, along with the rest of the world, will be forced to recognize Mormonism as the one true religion." |
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| + | *[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | ||
| + | *[[../../Use of sources/Destroying Governments and Religions|Use of sources: Destroying Governments and Religions]]|| | ||
*Orson Hyde, Journal of Discourses 7:53 | *Orson Hyde, Journal of Discourses 7:53 | ||
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| − | |xxi||As for other governments and religions, according to Joseph Smith, they "must eventually be destroyed from the earth."|| [[One Nation Under Gods#Other governments and religions to be destroyed from the earth?|Other governments and religions to be destroyed from the earth?]] | + | |xxi||As for other governments and religions, according to Joseph Smith, they "must eventually be destroyed from the earth." |
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| + | *[[One Nation Under Gods#Other governments and religions to be destroyed from the earth?|Other governments and religions to be destroyed from the earth?]] | ||
| + | *[[../../Use of sources/Destroying Governments and Religions|Use of sources: Destroying Governments and Religions]] | ||
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*History of the Church 5:212 | *History of the Church 5:212 | ||
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| − | |xxiv||The Church refuses to divulge "routine (financial) information that other religions are happy to provide over the phone."|| || | + | |xxiv||The Church refuses to divulge "routine (financial) information that other religions are happy to provide over the phone." |
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*{{CriticalWork:Ostling:Mormon America|pages=115}} | *{{CriticalWork:Ostling:Mormon America|pages=115}} | ||
*This is simply a repeat of the Ostling's claim. | *This is simply a repeat of the Ostling's claim. | ||
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| − | |xxiv||Mormons believe that they are "morally, ethically, and spiritually superior to non-Mormons."|| || | + | |xxiv||Mormons believe that they are "morally, ethically, and spiritually superior to non-Mormons." |
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*Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, 4:269 | *Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, 4:269 | ||
*Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation 1:236" | *Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation 1:236" | ||
{{EndClaimsTable}} | {{EndClaimsTable}} | ||
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Claims made in "Chapter 1: Vagabond Visionaries" |
Claims made in "Introduction: A Thread of Prophecy"
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| xv, 477n2 (HB) ix, 475n2 (PB) |
"[S]ome of the least reliable reports on Mormon history, especially with regard to its earliest years, are those that have been produced by the LDS church..." |
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| xv, 477n5 (HB) ix, 475n5 (PB) |
LDS leaders "attempt to control depictions of the Mormon past. |
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| xv-xvi, 477n6 (HB) | "Mormon Scholars too often write history that, if not blatantly, at least tacitly defends the faith." |
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| xvii | The "White Horse" prophecy predicts the "transformation of the U.S. government into a Mormon-ruled theocracy. | The White Horse prophecy |
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| xviii, 475n5 (HB) | The "White Horse" prophecy "continues to be a dominant element of the faith espoused by Joseph Smith's followers" because they believe that they will be "officers and administrators" during Christ's millennial reign. |
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| xix | Various Church leaders have reiterated the "White Horse" prophecy. |
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| xx, 479n10 (HB) xiv, 477n10 |
Mormonism existed as a "radical, immoral, and un-American band of religious zealots" (HB) corrected to Mormonism "was perceived as a radical, immoral, and un-American band of religious zealots" (PB) |
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| xx, 479n15 (HB) xiv, 477n15 (PB) |
The Church will rebuild the government and restore economic prosperity in preparation for Jesus Christ setting up a theocracy in Missouri. |
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| xx, 479n17 (HB) | "Mormons thereafter will reign with Christ, and every American citizen, along with the rest of the world, will be forced to recognize Mormonism as the one true religion." |
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| xxi | As for other governments and religions, according to Joseph Smith, they "must eventually be destroyed from the earth." |
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| xxiv | The Church refuses to divulge "routine (financial) information that other religions are happy to provide over the phone." |
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| xxiv | Mormons believe that they are "morally, ethically, and spiritually superior to non-Mormons." |
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