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|summary=Did Brigham Young attempt to suppress and destroy all copies of Lucy Mack Smith's Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith because it contained information which would embarrass the Church? It is claimed that Brigham Young inserted the reference to Joseph Smith's First Vision into Lucy's book. Critics also try to prove that the silence of Joseph's mother and siblings in her history prove that the First Vision did not take place, and is a later fabrication by Joseph, and not well known to the early members of the church. | |summary=Did Brigham Young attempt to suppress and destroy all copies of Lucy Mack Smith's Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith because it contained information which would embarrass the Church? It is claimed that Brigham Young inserted the reference to Joseph Smith's First Vision into Lucy's book. Critics also try to prove that the silence of Joseph's mother and siblings in her history prove that the First Vision did not take place, and is a later fabrication by Joseph, and not well known to the early members of the church. | ||
+ | |sublink1=Question: Did Brigham Young attempt to suppress and destroy all copies of Lucy Mack Smith's ''Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith''? | ||
+ | |sublink2=Question: Did Brigham Young insert the reference to Joseph's First Vision into Lucy Mack Smith's history? | ||
+ | |sublink3=Question: Was the Prophet's mother Lucy Mack Smith silent about Joseph's history? | ||
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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 Hiding the facts in plain sight using Church publications
- 1.1.7 Brigham Young destroys Lucy Mack Smith's history of Joseph?
- 1.1.8 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.