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===Claims made in Chapter 1: A Marvelous Work?=== | ===Claims made in Chapter 1: A Marvelous Work?=== | ||
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*Joseph Smith stated that the final battle in the Book of Mormon was fought in New York. | *Joseph Smith stated that the final battle in the Book of Mormon was fought in New York. | ||
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| − | *[[Book of Mormon | + | *[[Book of Mormon/Geography/New World#The Hill Cumorah|Book of Mormon geography—New World—The Hill Cumorah]] |
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*''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 175. | *''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 175. | ||
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*Bruce R. McConkie said that Brigham Young stated that there was a cave in the Hill Cumorah that was full of records. | *Bruce R. McConkie said that Brigham Young stated that there was a cave in the Hill Cumorah that was full of records. | ||
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| − | *[[Archaeology | + | *[[Book of Mormon/Archaeology/Hill Cumorah#Is there a cave in the Hill Cumorah containing the Nephite records?|Archaeology and the Hill Cumorah—Is there a cave in the Hill Cumorah containing the Nephite records?]] |
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*''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 454. | *''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 454. | ||
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*Joseph Smith found a seer stone while digging a well. | *Joseph Smith found a seer stone while digging a well. | ||
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*B.H. Roberts, ''Comprehensive History of the Church'', vol.1, p.129. | *B.H. Roberts, ''Comprehensive History of the Church'', vol.1, p.129. | ||
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*LeGrand Richards claimed that Mormons do not have to rely on the Bible. | *LeGrand Richards claimed that Mormons do not have to rely on the Bible. | ||
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* {{CitationError}}: Page 41 of this work contains a reprint of the Joseph Smith story (i.e., {{s||JS-H|1|26-28}}). The word "bible" is used only once in the entire chapter (p. 43), where Richards cites {{s||JS-H|1|36}}. | * {{CitationError}}: Page 41 of this work contains a reprint of the Joseph Smith story (i.e., {{s||JS-H|1|26-28}}). The word "bible" is used only once in the entire chapter (p. 43), where Richards cites {{s||JS-H|1|36}}. | ||
* It is true, though, that Joseph Smith did not gain all his knowledge about God from the Bible, but through direct revelation. | * It is true, though, that Joseph Smith did not gain all his knowledge about God from the Bible, but through direct revelation. | ||
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*''A Marvelous Work and a Wonder'', p. 41. | *''A Marvelous Work and a Wonder'', p. 41. | ||
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*Mormon leaders taught that the Garden of Eden was located in Jackson County. | *Mormon leaders taught that the Garden of Eden was located in Jackson County. | ||
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*''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 20. | *''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 20. | ||
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*A remnant of Adam's altar remained in Missouri. | *A remnant of Adam's altar remained in Missouri. | ||
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| − | *[[Garden of Eden in Missouri | + | *[[Garden of Eden in Missouri#Adam-ondi-Ahman|Garden of Eden in Missouri?—Adam-ondi-Ahman]] |
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*''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 21. | *''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 21. | ||
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*Joseph Smith taught that Noah built his ark "near Carolina." | *Joseph Smith taught that Noah built his ark "near Carolina." | ||
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*''The Juvenile Instructor'', Nov. 15, 1895, pp. 700-1. | *''The Juvenile Instructor'', Nov. 15, 1895, pp. 700-1. | ||
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*Joseph Smith described the inhabitants of the moon. | *Joseph Smith described the inhabitants of the moon. | ||
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| − | *[[Joseph Smith | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Moon inhabited]] |
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*Journal of Oliver B. Huntington | *Journal of Oliver B. Huntington | ||
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*Brigham Young taught that the moon and sun were inhabited. | *Brigham Young taught that the moon and sun were inhabited. | ||
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*{{QuoteMining|Journal of Discourses|13:271}} | *{{QuoteMining|Journal of Discourses|13:271}} | ||
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*{{JDfairwiki|author=Brigham Young|disc=31|vol=13|start=271}} | *{{JDfairwiki|author=Brigham Young|disc=31|vol=13|start=271}} | ||
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*Orson Pratt preached against the Catholic Church | *Orson Pratt preached against the Catholic Church | ||
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| − | *[[Great and abominable church]] | + | *[[Book of Mormon/Great and abominable church]] |
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*''Pamphlets by Orson Pratt'', p. 112 | *''Pamphlets by Orson Pratt'', p. 112 | ||
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*John Taylor taught that "we are the saviors of the world." | *John Taylor taught that "we are the saviors of the world." | ||
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*{{QuoteMining|Journal of Discourses|6:163}} | *{{QuoteMining|Journal of Discourses|6:163}} | ||
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*{{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|disc=25|vol=6|start=163}} | *{{JDfairwiki|author=John Taylor|disc=25|vol=6|start=163}} | ||
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*Joseph Fielding Smith taught that Mormons are "the best people in the world." | *Joseph Fielding Smith taught that Mormons are "the best people in the world." | ||
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*This claim is repeated in ''One Nation Under Gods'' and is responded to here: [[One Nation Under Gods/Use of sources/Morally, ethically, spiritually superior|Mormons believe they are morally, ethically, spiritually superior to others?]] | *This claim is repeated in ''One Nation Under Gods'' and is responded to here: [[One Nation Under Gods/Use of sources/Morally, ethically, spiritually superior|Mormons believe they are morally, ethically, spiritually superior to others?]] | ||
*{{QuoteMining|Doctrines of Salvation|1:236}} | *{{QuoteMining|Doctrines of Salvation|1:236}} | ||
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*{{DoS1|vol=1|start=236}} | *{{DoS1|vol=1|start=236}} | ||
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*Brigham Young claimed that every person that does not confess that Joseph Smith was a prophet is "anti-Christ." | *Brigham Young claimed that every person that does not confess that Joseph Smith was a prophet is "anti-Christ." | ||
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*{{HoC1|vol=7|start=287}} | *{{HoC1|vol=7|start=287}} | ||
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*Joseph Fielding Smith taught that there is no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith. | *Joseph Fielding Smith taught that there is no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith. | ||
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*{{QuoteMining|Doctrines of Salvation|1:189-90}} | *{{QuoteMining|Doctrines of Salvation|1:189-90}} | ||
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*{{DoS|vol=1|start=189|end=190}} | *{{DoS|vol=1|start=189|end=190}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:59, 28 January 2010
| Index | A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Jerald and Sandra Tanner
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Chapter 2 |
Claims made in Chapter 1: A Marvelous Work?
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Claim
- Joseph Smith stated that the final battle in the Book of Mormon was fought in New York.
Author's source(s) - Mormon Doctrine, p. 175.
21
Claim
- Bruce R. McConkie said that Brigham Young stated that there was a cave in the Hill Cumorah that was full of records.
Author's source(s) - Mormon Doctrine, p. 454.
- Archaeology and the Hill Cumorah—Is there a cave in the Hill Cumorah containing the Nephite records?
22
Claim
- Joseph Smith found a seer stone while digging a well.
Author's source(s) - B.H. Roberts, Comprehensive History of the Church, vol.1, p.129.
22
Claim
- LeGrand Richards claimed that Mormons do not have to rely on the Bible.
Author's source(s) - A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, p. 41.
- Citation error: Page 41 of this work contains a reprint of the Joseph Smith story (i.e., JS-H 1꞉26-28). The word "bible" is used only once in the entire chapter (p. 43), where Richards cites JS-H 1꞉36.
- It is true, though, that Joseph Smith did not gain all his knowledge about God from the Bible, but through direct revelation.
22
Claim
- Mormon leaders taught that the Garden of Eden was located in Jackson County.
Author's source(s) - Mormon Doctrine, p. 20.
22
Claim
- A remnant of Adam's altar remained in Missouri.
Author's source(s) - Mormon Doctrine, p. 21.
23
Claim
- Joseph Smith taught that Noah built his ark "near Carolina."
Author's source(s) - The Juvenile Instructor, Nov. 15, 1895, pp. 700-1.
FAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
23
Claim
- Joseph Smith described the inhabitants of the moon.
Author's source(s) - Journal of Oliver B. Huntington
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Claim
- Brigham Young taught that the moon and sun were inhabited.
Author's source(s) - Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 13:271.
- Joseph Smith/Moon inhabited
- See Quote mining—Journal of Discourses 13:271 to see how this quote was mined.
27
Claim
- Orson Pratt preached against the Catholic Church
Author's source(s) - Pamphlets by Orson Pratt, p. 112
27
Claim
- John Taylor taught that "we are the saviors of the world."
Author's source(s) - John Taylor, Journal of Discourses 6:163.
- See Quote mining—Journal of Discourses 6:163 to see how this quote was mined.
27
Claim
- Joseph Fielding Smith taught that Mormons are "the best people in the world."
Author's source(s) - Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie, 3 vols., (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1954–56), 236.
- This claim is repeated in One Nation Under Gods and is responded to here: Mormons believe they are morally, ethically, spiritually superior to others?
- See Quote mining—Doctrines of Salvation 1:236 to see how this quote was mined.
27
Claim
- Brigham Young claimed that every person that does not confess that Joseph Smith was a prophet is "anti-Christ."
Author's source(s) - Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 volumes, edited by Brigham H. Roberts, (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1957), 7:287. Volume 7 link
27
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- Joseph Fielding Smith taught that there is no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith.
Author's source(s) - Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie, 3 vols., (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1954–56),189–190.
- Joseph Smith/Status in LDS belief
- See Quote mining—Doctrines of Salvation 1:189-90 to see how this quote was mined.