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Today, the First Vision stands as one of the central pillars of Mormon belief. Missionaries introduce it as the beginning of the Restoration. Members cite it as the ultimate evidence that God and Jesus Christ are two distinct beings, and that Joseph Smith was chosen as a prophet.
But this was not always the case. In fact, early Latter-day Saints didn’t know anything...
“Common for Their Time”? The Myth That Excuses Exploitation
One of the most persistent defenses of early Mormon polygamy is the claim that it was “normal for the time” for men to marry teenage girls. The official Gospel Topics Essay on Plural Marriage in Early Utah even states:
class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layo...When deconstructing religious beliefs, examining whether the God we’ve been taught to worship and admire is indeed as loving as we think is on the table for many. Christianity teaches that “God is Love,” but examining scriptural narratives reveals inconsistencies in this portrayal, especially concerning God’s actions as a parental figure.
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In July 1842, the Sangamo Journal published the affidavit of Martha H. Brotherton, a young English convert who had only recently arrived in Nauvoo with her family. In it, she recounts a disturbing encounter where she was pressured by church leaders Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and Joseph Smith himself to become Young’s plural wife.
Brotherton’s statemen...
The LDS Church is Just Another Man-Made Religion
One of the hardest truths to face when stepping back from Mormonism is this: The LDS Church is just a man-made religion, no more divinely authoritative than any other.
That sentence alone might feel heavy, especially for a “true believing Mormon” (TBM). It cuts directly against the foundation of everything...
