31. “ Joseph and Emma Smith's marriage of 17 years was blessed with 11 children (2 adopted), 6 of whom died in infancy.” http://JosephSmith.net http://JosephSmith.net http://JosephSmith.net
32. In his journal for 1842, Joseph reflected: "Many were the reverberations of my mind when I contemplated for a moment the many scenes we had been called to pass through. The fatigues, and the toils, the sorrows, and sufferings, and the joys and consolations from time to time [which] had strewed our paths and crowned our board. Oh! What a co-mingling of thought filled my mind for the moment, again she is here . . . undaunted, firm and unwavering, unchangeable, affectionate Emma."
34. "To my certain knowledge, Emma Smith is one of the damnedest liars I know of on this earth. Not six months before the death of Joseph, he called [her] into a secret council.... He told her of the time she undertook to poison him, and he told her that she was a child of hell, and literally the most wicked woman on this earth, that there was not one more wicked than she.” Brigham Young -- Utah Historical Quarterly, vol. 48, Winter 1980, 82 From http://fairlds.org
37. “ I condemn it, yes, as a practice, because I think it is not doctrinal.” President Gordon B. Hinckley on Larry King Live President Gordon B. Hinckley on Larry King Live Aired September 8, 1998 - 9:00 p.m. ET
41. In B. H. Roberts' The Truth, The Way, The Life , [t]he hottest issue ... was organic evolution. [H]is assertion that countless plants and animals lived long before the biblical chronology was controversial. “ Richard Sherlock and Jeffrey E. Keller “The B. H. Roberts/Joseph Fielding Smith/James E. Talmage Affair”
42. Apostles James E. Talmadge and John A. Widstoe seemed to share B.H. Roberts’ Views on Evolution
43. How did the LDS church become so “anti-Evolution”?
44. "The doctrine of organic evolution which pervades the modern day sciences .... is as false as their author who lives in hell." Joseph Fielding Smith Author of “Man: His Origin and Destiny”
45. “ How weak and puerile the intellectuality which ... finds comfort in the theoretical postulates that mortal life began in the scum of the sea, as it were, and has through eons of time evolved to its present varieties and state! Do those with spiritual insight really think that the infinite Creator of worlds without number would operate in this way? Bruce R. McConkie Mormon Doctrine
46. The answer: Joseph Fielding Smith and Bruce R. McConkie outlived Roberts, Talmadge and Widstoe Joseph Fielding Smith and Bruce R. McConkie outlived Roberts, Talmadge and Widstoe Joseph Fielding Smith and Bruce R. McConkie outlived Roberts, Talmadge and Widstoe
47. DAVID O. McKAY, PRESIDENT February 15, 1957 Professor William Lee Stokes 2970 South 15th East Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Brother Stokes: On the subject of organic evolution the Church has officially taken no position. The book "Man, His Origin and Destiny" [by Joseph Fielding Smith] was not published by the Church, and is not approved by the Church. The book contains expressions of the author's views for which he alone is responsible. Sincerely your brother, [signed] David O. McKay Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary.. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary.. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary.. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary.. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary.. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary.. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary.. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary.. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary.. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 12:? (Winter 1979): 90–92 , with commentary..
62. “ [Juanita Brooks] probably helped the church come to grips with something that all of us wish had never happened.” Jeffrey R. Holland LDS Apostle Transcript from PBS “The Mormons” March 4, 2006
63. “ In all of this, Juanita became something larger and greater than simply a respectable historian. For the numerous Mormons who, early or late, have accepted her interpretation of the massacre, she has served as a tragedian and a shriver. She has confronted us with grisly, disillusioning facts, roused us to grief and vicarious contrition, then led us to understanding and forgiveness of our errant ancestors. Equally important, this courageous little housewife inspired and encouraged non-conformists and protesters of all varieties among the Mormons. Unquestionably, Juanita Brooks will remain famous as one of the foremost champions of free inquiry and open debate in the history of Mormonism.” Levi Peterson Sunstone Magazine Issue 73 Issue 73 Issue 73 Issue 73 Issue 73
64. Most inspiring of all.... “She always kept the ironing board up and had a basket of dampened clothes near her desk and when someone came by she’d start ironing so they’d never know that she was really writing. In addition, Brooks would travel on overnight buses to do research in Salt Lake or at the Huntington Library. Claudia Bushman Claudia Bushman Claudia Bushman Claudia Bushman Claudia Bushman
67. “ The biggest problem in the world today...is the need of men of all races ... to feel their own worth and dignity as human beings. [I]t is my belief that white men are not superior to men of other races. If we had faith in Christ, we would be anxiously and voluntarily engaged in seeing that [all races] had equal opportunity for education, culture, employment, and housing as we who are Caucasian.” Lowell L. Bennion 1965 Instructor 1965 Instructor 1965 Instructor 1965 Instructor 1965 Instructor 1965 Instructor
68. “ Withholding the priesthood from the Negro is not a doctrine of the church; it is a church practice, which needs to be justified by church doctrine.” Lowell L. Bennion: Teacher, Counselor, Humanitarian p. 253 Mary Lythgoe Bradford Mary Lythgoe Bradford Mary Lythgoe Bradford Mary Lythgoe Bradford
70. "There is a reason why one man is born black and with other disadvantages, while another is born white with great advantage. The reason is that we once had an estate before we came here, and were obedient, more or less, to the laws that were given us there. Those who were faithful in all things there received greater blessings here, and those who were not faithful received less.... There were no neutrals in the war in heaven. All took sides either with Christ or with Satan.....The Negro, evidently, is receiving the reward he merits." Joseph Fielding Smith writes in Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 1, pages 66-67
71. "Now we are generous with the Negro. We are willing that the Negro have the highest kind of education. I would be willing to let every Negro drive a Cadillac if they could afford it. I would be willing that they have all the advantages they can get out of life in the world. But let them enjoy these things among themselves. I think the Lord segregated the Negro and who is man to change that segregation?" Apostle Mark E. Peterson remarks during a 1954 address given at BYU entitled, "Race Problems - as They Affect The Church" Apostle Mark E. Peterson remarks during a 1954 address given at BYU entitled, "Race Problems - as They Affect The Church" Apostle Mark E. Peterson remarks during a 1954 address given at BYU entitled, "Race Problems - as They Affect The Church"
74. “ McMurrin then described that part of his March 1954 conversation with [President David O.] McKay in which [President McKay stated] his own belief that the priesthood ban was policy, not doctrine, and therefore susceptible to change.” David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism p. 97 Gregory A. Prince Gregory A. Prince Gregory A. Prince Gregory A. Prince Gregory A. Prince
79. After 10 years, the LDS Church History department was dissolved in 1982, and Leonard Arrington was quietly released (not in General Conference) (not in General Conference) (not in General Conference)
86. "It is the duty of the General Authorities of the Church to safeguard and protect the membership of the Church from the introduction of controversial subjects and false doctrines which tend to create factions and otherwise disturb the faith of the Latter-Day Saints." Council of the Twelve to Heber J. Grant, 15 May 1930, Clawson Papers Council of the Twelve to Heber J. Grant, 15 May 1930, Clawson Papers Council of the Twelve to Heber J. Grant, 15 May 1930, Clawson Papers
87. "The gospel embraces all truth. Brigham Young especially emphasized the propriety of seeking all truth. The assumption that because a man understands something about the operation of the Universe, he will necessarily be less faithful is a gratuitous assumption contradicted by numberless examples. God, who understands all about the Universe, is apparently, not troubled by this knowledge. Some people drift when they study, but some people drift when they don't study. If the Church espouses the cause of ignorance, it will alienate more people than if it advises man to seek after truth, even at some risk." Henry Eyring Father of Henry B. Eryring
94. “ Our prophets have been given clearly to see the road we should follow and can point the path to the Celestial Kingdom, but being human they too must walk and wait and study in order to partly understand many of God's wonderful works. I can understand "Man--His Origin and Destiny" as the work of a great man who is fallible. It contains many serious scientific errors and much ill humor, which mar the many beautiful things in it. Since the Gospel is only that which is true, this book cannot be more than the private opinion of one of our great men to be admired for the many fine things in it. I find it much less satisfactory in scientific matters than the excellent writings of Brother Talmage and Brother Widtsoe with which it is frequently in disagreement. ” Henry Eyring (Father of Elder Henry B. Eyring) Henry Eyring (Father of Elder Henry B. Eyring) Henry Eyring (Father of Elder Henry B. Eyring)
![LDS Heroes ,[object Object]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/the-other-heroes-1202246646781101-2/85/The-Other-LDS-Mormon-Heroes-1-320.jpg)
![Fun LDS Heroes ,[object Object]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)