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Censorship and revision of Church history
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Contents
- 1 Censorship and revision in Church history
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- 1.2 Topics
- 1.3 Censorship and revision of Church history
- 1.3.1 Has the Church "whitewashed" its history?
- 1.3.2 Church art and historical accuracy
- 1.3.3 Brigham Young manual hides the truth about polygamy
- 1.3.4 LDS histories over many years omit plural marriage
- 1.3.5 Sidney Rigdon trial in Times and Seasons versus History of the Church
- 1.3.6 Wilford Woodruff criticizes publication of polygamists
- 1.3.7 Hiding the facts in plain sight using Church publications
- 1.3.8 Ronald E. Poleman's 1984 conference address
- 1.3.9 Orson Hyde's blessing altered in the History of the Church?
- 1.3.10 Brigham Young destroys Lucy Mack Smith's history of Joseph?
- 1.3.11 Lucy Mack Smith letter about First Vision suppressed?
Censorship and revision in Church history
Topics
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.
Has the Church "whitewashed" its history?
Summary: Has the church "whitewashed" some of the information about its origins to appear more palatable to members and investigators?Church art and historical accuracy
Summary: It is claimed by some 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.{{SummaryItem |link=Mormonism and Church discipline/Scholars/Does the Church excommunicate historians |subject=Does the Church excommunicate scholars who publish historical information? |summary=Some claim that the Church excommunicates or disfellowships scholars who publish historical information that is embarrassing to Church leaders. It is often claimed, despite the fact that these disciplinary actions are carried out by local leaders, that they are in reality instigated by general authorities. It is also claimed that the Church is silencing honest people for telling the truth.