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An interrobang is more my style.

Why didnt they just teach it? How hard is it to say, "JS translated the Gold Plated by placing a seer stone in a hat and sticking his face in it to block out the light... instead of using the description we have all been taught? Why when teaching about polygamy is it so hard to say, "JS himself was very obedient to this commandment and took nearly 40 wives. Some were already married to other living men, some who were older and even one who was 14 years old.?" Instead we get told something very different.

Definitely not a millennial. I had a car with a stereo that took these awesome tapes! And the one being held by random dude's hand- yea I owned that one. Now it is in ITune format.

Thank you everyone! I m not the ant, nor the warrior. I'm the unquestioning follower and yes it is a joke. I question a lot of things.

Why was I not taught in Sunday School (or ever) JS had multiple wives who were currently married to other living men? Since I was not taught this and no one else was to my knowledge, how was I supposed to know where to find it out and why would I go look for alternative information? Were we not told what books to get our information from? Going out for more information implies I do not trust the church to tell me what I need to know. Why was I not ever taught as a youth JS used a peep stone instead of the Urim and Thumim to translate the BOM, much less shown art work which depicts that? So yes it is the churches fault I didnt know these things. They are who taught me what I do know and some of it is now revealed to be very different than what all of us were taught. I guess it started being my fault all the way back when I was in Primary. Of course it is easy to blame the membership for not knowing some things, but who is to blame for what we do know which may or may not be true? Our knowledge comes from what is taught to us.

The essays were posted on the internet in the 90s?

The gospel topics essays have given me more than enough material to research. I have never heard at least half the material in there. Some of it I can understand why I have not heard or been taught. https://www.lds.org/topics/essays?lang=eng

Denson's allegations against Bishop were dismissed due to expiration of the statute of limitations. BYU police are currently fighting a lawsuit to release their recorded interview of Bishop at his home in Arizona. Allegedly, he admitted to asking a female Missionary (I do not recall who) to expose her breasts to him. He allegedly told detectives she "complied." This information is redacted on the public report. BYU police are being sued over the GRMA act which requires them (possibly) to release the public record and the recording of the interview. Once the record is public, then we may find out what Bishop told the BYU detective.This is all in the papers in Salt Lake. She sure has some nerve to go up in fast and testimony meeting. Even if the allegation is true I do not know what she thinks she may gain from this. Attention perhaps.

Hi! I was born and raised in the church. I found this forum recently and it is interesting to me. Hopefully I will learn some good stuff here!