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This is my collection of links to news about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and its members, doctrines, influences and quirks.
Articles are sorted by date of publication (and optionally by category).
Selection is biased. Instead of linking to every news item out there, I aim to include just the most interesting articles in the major press. I usually don't link to articles published by LDS and Utah institutions.
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Grant Palmer wrote a book about Mormonism that is viewed as somewhat anti-Mormon by most faithful Mormons. Even though he is active in the Church and loves his faith, he believes in things that go against LDS teachings, mostly regarding claims and experiences of Joseph Smith. Now his book has put him up for excommunication.
This story is all over the internet, but be sure to read what Jan Shipps says about it in this L.A. Times article. Also see the S.L. Tribune’s article for comments from Richard Bushman. Any story garnering even brief comments from these two is worth knowing about.
I don’t see how his beliefs allow him to truly believe in the Church, as he claims, but I also don’t see how writing his beliefs makes him a candidate for excommunication. This topic fascinates me, in other words, because I just don’t get it.
Reference links
The book in question
FARMS reviews one, two, three
FAIR review one
LDS blog sites one, two, three