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Mormon Fundamentalism
If you're confused about the roots and development of Mormon fundamentalism (the churches who regard themselves as true followers of Joseph Smith and who practice polygamy), there's a helpful chart at mormonfundamentalism.com. Also, if you're interested in...
Insight on the FLDS Mothers
From Janis Hutchinson comes this helpful explanation: Why won't the mothers in the FLDS Church say which of the children are theirs? It may be because in many fundamentalist groups, ALL the women are considered the mothers. I know, that doesn't make sense. But I know,...
Reason #13: The Cult Status of Mormonism (Continued)
LDS apologists of the lower echelons, with a get-out-of-jail-free card for anything they say (their statements aren't "official doctrine,") often represent anyone whose opposes the LDS Church"'s teachings as "heresy hunters" who "gang assault" them. Of particular...
Reason #12: Cult Status of Mormonism
When I wrote my book, Why We Left A Cult (Baker Books), I interviewed people who had been faithful members of religious organizations that the Christian world would call cults. The word "cult" has been used a lot in the media to refer to followers of Joseph...
Review of Baptism for the Dead
Baptism for the Dead by Robert Irvine, Pocket Books, 1990 Reviewed by Orrin Judd www.brothersjudd.com Hard to Find, But Worth It I've long been of the opinion that the distinctive feature of the great hard-boiled private eye story is the hero's vulnerability. He's...
Reason #11: from Janis Hutchinson
Janis Hutchinson was a Mormon for 34 years, during which time she served two local missions. She is the author of Out of the Cults and Into the Church and The Mormon Missionaries -- two excellent books and an informative Web site: www.janishutchinson.com Janis gives...
Review of Wives and Sisters
Wives and Sisters By Natalie Collins St. Martin's Paperbacks (March 7, 2006) Review by Jana L. Perskie Allison Jensen, the principal character in "Wives And Sisters," was raised in a Mormon household by parents who strictly adhered to the precepts of their religion,...
from a reader
Sometimes it's hard for people to post comments on here so they send them directly to me. Here's one from Wendy Leaumont:LaTayne, your posts about Romney have been eye-opening. (I don't know HOW I'm going to vote in this election...Lord help us!) I just got a copy of...
A Mormon in the White House?
There's a new book out by that title -- A Mormon in the White House? I read it and have noted with interest that another couple of fairly new books have the words "Mormon Conspiracy" in the title. Now, I'm not much for conspiracy theories. But I've heard people...
Pres. Hinckley
From all I've read, Gordon B. Hinckley, president of the LDS Church, was a likeable man. I extend my sincere sympathy to his loved ones for their loss. He passed away January 27, 2008. In eternity, I'm pretty sure he's not a believer in Mormonism any more. For more...
Radio Interview with Carole Whang Schutter
Here is a link to a radio interview on the Iron Sharpens Iron radio program out of Long Island NY, hosted by Chris Arnzen. He and I interviewed Carole Whang Schutter, author of September Dawn. The movie on which the book was based, about the Mountain Meadows Massacre,...
Reason #10: Mitt Romney's Continuing Dilemma
When I was a Mormon, all my LDS friends and I spoke of a coming calendar date in which the LDS Church would save the Constitution of the United States. That's why a law school was begun at Brigham Young University, to train people for this eventuality. Joseph Smith...