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*John J. Roberts, Journal of John J. Roberts <nowiki>http://www.helpingmormons.org/white_horse.htm http://www.2eternity.com/mormon/whitehorse.html</nowiki> | *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, [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Journal_of_Discourses/Volume_6/Self-Government,_etc. Self-Government, etc.] ''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," <nowiki> http://wtlm.org/onlineresources/whitehorseprophecy.htm </nowiki> | *Sandra Tanner, "Joseph Smith's 'White Horse' Prophecy," <nowiki> http://wtlm.org/onlineresources/whitehorseprophecy.htm </nowiki> | ||
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*[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | *[[Joseph Smith prophesies/White Horse prophecy|The White Horse prophecy]] | ||
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− | *Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 2:182 | + | *Brigham Young, [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Journal_of_Discourses/Volume_2/The_Priesthood_and_Satan,_etc. The Priesthood and Satan, etc.] ''Journal of Discourses'' 2:182 |
− | *George Q. Cannon, Journal of Discourses 23:123; 23:104 | + | *George Q. Cannon, [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Journal_of_Discourses/Volume_23/Modern_Fulfillment_of_Ancient_Prophecy,_etc. Modern Fulfillment of Ancient Prophecy, etc.] ''Journal of Discourses'' 23:123; 23:104 |
*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> | *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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*[[../../Use of sources/Destroying Governments and Religions|Use of sources: Destroying Governments and Religions]] | *[[../../Use of sources/Destroying Governments and Religions|Use of sources: Destroying Governments and Religions]] | ||
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− | *Orson Hyde, Journal of Discourses 7:53 | + | *Orson Hyde, [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Journal_of_Discourses/Volume_7/Divine_Government,_etc. Divine Government, etc.] ''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." | |xxi||As for other governments and religions, according to Joseph Smith, they "must eventually be destroyed from the earth." | ||
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− | *Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, 4:269 | + | *Brigham Young, [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Journal_of_Discourses/Volume_4/Necessity_for_Reformation_a_Disgrace,_etc. Necessity for Reformation a Disgrace, etc.] ''Journal of Discourses'', 4:269 |
*Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation 1:236" | *Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation 1:236" | ||
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A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Richard Abanes
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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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