[…] to a higher level” (and left students gasping? p. 24). (Yes, I do read like a freshman English teacher, which among other things I am; but reviewers can put away childish things when writers […]
[…] In addition, he furnished them and the Church Historian’s office with a compilation of all his re search and background material. Mormon historians who saw the article in draft form praised its thoroughness and […]
A few months ago, the First Presidency issued a letter to be read in Sacrament Meetings encouraging Church members to tidy up their homes and yards. It is an old story. Brigham Young preached the…
[…] Philistines; Church leaders are infallible paragons. This attitude is reflected in the dialogue. All Mormons speak perfect English, regardless of national origin and limited education. (If this is so, it certainly is a testimony […]
The following is a transcript of a discussion held in Los Angeles in March, 1975. The discussion was organized by Jerry Kaufmann, an investigator of Mormonism from New York. In addition to Kaufmann, participants include…
[…] converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Seljaas, Helge. “Norwegians in Zion teach themselves English,” Norwegian American Studies, 26 (1974), 220-228. Shoemaker, Donald P. “Why Your Neighbor Joined the Mormon Church,” […]
[…] wounded toms Have more in common than with others of their kind: Petroleum drowned fish and blind Search out a final refuge in the Fisher’s net, Where sparrows wind the coiling twine Of years […]
Just over ten years ago I was approached by four young Mormons who were affiliated with Stanford University in one capacity or another. They wanted to know if there was a library market for a…
The magazine picture xeroxed a duplicate print
in my brain. Its caption Mother
cradles child dying of starvation
turned my thumb toward the page corner
[…] Church, but seems to have a knack for saying the right thing at the right time. In news interviews he is usually able to avoid quibbling and to project Christian love. During the press […]