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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. | ||
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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) | |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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*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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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. |
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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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