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"In the Church we are not neutral. We are one-sided. There is a war going on, and we are engaged in it. It is the war between good and evil, and we are belligerents defending the good. We are therefore obliged to give preference to and protect all that is represented in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and we have made covenants to do it." - Elder Boyd K Packer, Apostle
"In the Church we are not neutral. We are one-sided. There is a war going on, and we are engaged in it. It is the war between good and evil, and we are belligerents defending the good. We are therefore obliged to give preference to and protect all that is represented in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and we have made covenants to do it." - Elder Boyd K Packer, Apostle
"In an effort to be objective, impartial, and scholarly, a writer or a teacher may unwittingly be giving equal time to the adversary... The idea that we must be neutral and argue quite as much in favor of the adversary as we do in favor of righteousness is neither reasonable nor safe." - Elder Boyd K Packer
"In an effort to be objective, impartial, and scholarly, a writer or a teacher may unwittingly be giving equal time to the adversary...The idea that we must be neutral and argue quite as much in favor of the adversary as we do in favor of righteousness is neither reasonable nor safe." - Elder Boyd K Packer
"If Mormons aspire to convince non-believers that their religion is more valid than other faiths, and that the doctrines of Joseph Smith are truly handed down from God-Mormons should be equally willing to open the archives of the LDS Church to all interested parties, and to actively encourage a vigorous, unfettered examination of the church's rich and fascinating past." - Jon Krakauer, Author of Banner of Heaven
"If Mormons aspire to convince non-believers that their religion is more valid than other faiths, and that the doctrines of Joseph Smith are truly handed down from God-Mormons should be equally willing to open the archives of the LDS Church to all interested parties, and to actively encourage a vigorous, unfettered examination of the church's rich and fascinating past." - Jon Krakauer, Author of Banner of Heaven
"Indeed, LDS leaders have explicitly stated that they believe accounts of Mormon history should be, above all else, "faith promoting"-that is to say, accounts of Mormon history should be celebratory rather than critical, and should downplay, omit, or deny sensitive or unsavory aspects of that history." - Jon Krakauer, Author of Banner of Heaven
"Indeed, LDS leaders have explicitly stated that they believe accounts of Mormon history should be, above all else, "faith promoting"-that is to say, accounts of Mormon history should be celebratory rather than critical, and should downplay, omit, or deny sensitive or unsavory aspects of that history." - Jon Krakauer, Author of Banner of Heaven
"Now church curriculum, seminary, and institute can safely weave these essays into a future curriculum to in a sense “inoculate” the rising generation. So, they can learn a little bit about these things without being totally shocked when they hear them for the first time." - Elder Steven E Snow, Church Historian, Regarding the Gospel Topic Essays | wasmormon.org
"Now church curriculum, seminary, and institute can safely weave these essays into a future curriculum to in a sense “inoculate” the rising generation. So, they can learn a little bit about these things without being totally shocked when they hear them for the first time." - Elder Steven E Snow, Church Historian, Regarding the Gospel Topic Essays
"I just saw that my profile was a Spotlight -- how cool is that? I've used the link to my story with Mormon (Victory for Satan) acquaintances who want to know why I left. Most think I have Mormon BO (Bitter and Offended), but when they read about how/why I left, it has caused a cognitive dissonance with their own journey about how the "one and only true church, led by the Lard" could do this to an upstanding member. THANK YOU for the work you put into this -- a growing community of us sharing our journeys." - wasmormon.org user testimonial
"I just saw that my profile was a Spotlight -- how cool is that? I've used the link to my story with Mormon (Victory for Satan) acquaintances who want to know why I left. Most think I have Mormon BO (Bitter and Offended), but when they read about how/why I left, it has caused a cognitive dissonance with their own journey about how the "one and only true church, led by the Lard" could do this to an upstanding member.THANK YOU for the work you put into this -- a growing community of us sharing our journeys." - wasmormon.org user testimonial