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|summary=Elder Packer gave an address to religious educators called "The Mantle is Far, Far Greater Than the Intellect." The following quote is a favorite of critics who wish to demonstrate that the Church wishes to suppress its history and independent thought: "There is a temptation for the writer or the teacher of Church history to want to tell everything, whether it is worthy or faith promoting or not. Some things that are true are not very useful." | |summary=Elder Packer gave an address to religious educators called "The Mantle is Far, Far Greater Than the Intellect." The following quote is a favorite of critics who wish to demonstrate that the Church wishes to suppress its history and independent thought: "There is a temptation for the writer or the teacher of Church history to want to tell everything, whether it is worthy or faith promoting or not. Some things that are true are not very useful." | ||
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| + | |summary=Some critics charge that LDS histories have a long history of omitting mention of plural marriage as a cause for the Saints' troubles in Illinois. | ||
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|link=/Censorship and revision/Sidney Rigdon trial in Times and Seasons versus History of the Church | |link=/Censorship and revision/Sidney Rigdon trial in Times and Seasons versus History of the Church | ||
|subject=Sidney Rigdon trial in Times and Seasons versus History of the Church | |subject=Sidney Rigdon trial in Times and Seasons versus History of the Church | ||
| + | |summary=Critics charge that 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. They claim that this demonstrates the Church's tendency to "rewrite" history after the fact. | ||
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|link=/Censorship and revision/Wilford Woodruff criticizes publication of polygamists | |link=/Censorship and revision/Wilford Woodruff criticizes publication of polygamists | ||
|subject=Wilford Woodruff criticizes publication of polygamists | |subject=Wilford Woodruff criticizes publication of polygamists | ||
| + | |summary=Some critics charge that the Church's desire to hide its historical plural marriage is exemplified by Wilford Woodruff's criticism of assistant Church Historian Andrew Jenson's decision to publish the names of those who were married to Joseph Smith. | ||
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|link=/Censorship and revision/Hiding the facts | |link=/Censorship and revision/Hiding the facts | ||
|subject=Hiding the facts in plain sight using Church publications | |subject=Hiding the facts in plain sight using Church publications | ||
| + | |summary=Quite a few items that critics claim were hidden by the Church were actually published in Church magazines such as the ''New Era'', the ''Ensign'' and the ''Friend''. | ||
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|link=Church discipline/Scholars | |link=Church discipline/Scholars | ||
|subject=Church discipline of scholars: The "September Six" | |subject=Church discipline of scholars: The "September Six" | ||
| + | |summary=Critics claim that the Church excommunicates or disfellowships scholars who publish historical information that is embarrassing to Church leaders. Despite the fact that these disciplinary actions are carried out by local leaders, some critics insist that they are in reality instigated by general authorities. | ||
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Accuracy of Church art
Summary: Critics charge that the Church knowingly "lies" or distorts the historical record in its artwork in order to whitewash the past, or for propaganda purposes. A commonly used example is the inaccuracy of any Church art representing the translation process of the Book of Mormon."Some things that are true are not very useful."
Summary: Elder Packer gave an address to religious educators called "The Mantle is Far, Far Greater Than the Intellect." The following quote is a favorite of critics who wish to demonstrate that the Church wishes to suppress its history and independent thought: "There is a temptation for the writer or the teacher of Church history to want to tell everything, whether it is worthy or faith promoting or not. Some things that are true are not very useful."Censorship and revision
Summary: Critics 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.- LDS histories over many years omit plural marriage—
Brief Summary: Some critics charge that LDS histories have a long history of omitting mention of plural marriage as a cause for the Saints' troubles in Illinois. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Sidney Rigdon trial in Times and Seasons versus History of the Church—
Brief Summary: Critics charge that 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. They claim that this demonstrates the Church's tendency to "rewrite" history after the fact. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Wilford Woodruff criticizes publication of polygamists—
Brief Summary: Some critics charge that the Church's desire to hide its historical plural marriage is exemplified by Wilford Woodruff's criticism of assistant Church Historian Andrew Jenson's decision to publish the names of those who were married to Joseph Smith. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Hiding the facts in plain sight using Church publications—
Brief Summary: Quite a few items that critics claim were hidden by the Church were actually published in Church magazines such as the New Era, the Ensign and the Friend. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- LDS histories over many years omit plural marriage—