FAIR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of the doctrine, practice, and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mormonism and history
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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."Elder Boyd K. Packer, "The Mantle if Far, Far Greater than the Intellect"
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 (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Sidney Rigdon trial in Times and Seasons versus History of the Church (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Wilford Woodruff criticizes publication of polygamists (Click here for full article)
∗ ∗ ∗ - Hiding the facts in plain sight using Church publications (Click here for full article)
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- LDS histories over many years omit plural marriage (Click here for full article)