[…] this the Prophet reaffirmed that the Church believed “in preaching the doctrine of repentance in all the world, both to old and young, rich and poor, bond and free. . . .” While the […]
[…] ivory tower isolationism and with Afghanistanism (the writing of strong, confident editorial solutions to problems half a world away, while hewing a safely vague line on local issues). These charges had some basis in […]
[…] in a small glass-walled room. Early 1987. D. Michael Quinn’s exhaustively documented Early Mormonism and the Magic World View is published. It details Joseph Smith’s extensive involvement in folk magic without any reference to […]
[…] church. For rank-and-file Latter-day Saints, this proposition seems simply axiomatic of their foundational faith in the restoration of Christ’s gospel and their divine man date to convert the world in anticipation of his second advent.
[…] expense of printing and distributing these next three issues will stretch Dialogue’s resources to and beyond the breaking point.” Indeed, money was more crucial now than ever. Geary continued: “Dialogue has been a hand-to-mouth […]
[…] country and abroad, are and have been doing things in support of the Communist conspiracy throughout the world. Dr. Bella Dodd, a former member of the national committee of the U.S. Communist Party, told […]
[…] meaning usually leads to eschatological inquiry. More than mere theology, millennialism is a way of looking at world history and the destiny of humankind. Beginning with Joseph Smith’s initial religious experience, the idea of […]
[…] earliest days, the church was preoccupied with its mission to seek out the descendants of Abraham through Jacob or Israel; these Israelites, in turn, would prepare the world for the millennial reign of the Messiah.
[…] taught “unto all nations, kindreds, tongues and people” (D&C 42:58) and that the kingdom would fill the world. President David O. McKay spelled out that vision again, though in a different way, in April […]
[…] some reflections by some Euro Americans on the encounter between Europeans and the peoples of the New World. Finally, I revisit recent conflicts between Mormon leaders and intellectuals and suggest that this struggle is […]