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|sublink4=Question: Why does the account of Sidney Rigdon's 'trial' recorded in the Times and Seasons differs markedly from the version available in the History of the Church? | |sublink4=Question: Why does the account of Sidney Rigdon's 'trial' recorded in the Times and Seasons differs markedly from the version available in the History of the Church? | ||
|sublink5=Question: Does Oliver Cowdery's blessing and promise to Orson Hyde contain a false prophecy, which was then altered before being printed in History of the Church? | |sublink5=Question: Does Oliver Cowdery's blessing and promise to Orson Hyde contain a false prophecy, which was then altered before being printed in History of the Church? | ||
+ | |sublink6=Question: Did Wilford Woodruff criticize assistant Church Historian Andrew Jenson's decision to publish the names of those who were married to Joseph Smith because he wanted to hide the fact that Joseph was married to other women? | ||
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Revision as of 16:05, 13 April 2017
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Contents
- 1 Censorship and revision in Church history
- 1.1 Censorship and revision of Church history
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.2 Has the Church "whitewashed" its history?
- 1.1.3 Church art and historical accuracy
- 1.1.4 Does the Church excommunicate scholars who publish historical information?
- 1.1.5 Brigham Young and plural marriage
- 1.1.6 Wilford Woodruff criticizes publication of polygamists
- 1.1.7 Hiding the facts in plain sight using Church publications
- 1.1.8 Ronald E. Poleman's 1984 conference address
- 1.1.9 Orson Hyde's blessing altered in the History of the Church?
- 1.1.10 Brigham Young destroys Lucy Mack Smith's history of Joseph?
- 1.1.11 Lucy Mack Smith letter about First Vision suppressed?
- 1.1 Censorship and revision of Church history
Censorship and revision in Church history
Censorship and revision of Church history
Summary: Some claim that the church has "whitewashed" some of the information about its origins to appear more palatable to members and investigators. Some feel that this is done intentionally to hide negative aspects of church history. Others feel that it is done to focus on the good, but that it causes problems for believing members when they encounter these issues outside of church curriculum.