Generally Unquotable Mormon News Update 3.30.2026
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Phrenology Chart, 14 January 1840–B, Page 1 DEVELOPMENTS OFMr. Joseph Smith jr’sHEAD.Dr. Alfred WOODWARD11 Mar. 1807–15 Dec. 1884. Phrenologist....

Got to admire the comprehensiveness of the Joseph Smith Papers Project

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#mormonsky #ldsconf Would anyone be interested in doing a church-related Book Club of some sort? This would probably be a fair amount of #mormonhistory and #mormon social issues, such as books by @wpaulreeve.bsky.social and Benjamin Park.

Mormonism is rooted in white supremacy, it’s always interesting how many people are able to overlook that #mormonism #mormons #LDS #utahculture #mormonhistory #religion

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Shoutout to Jerald & Sandra Tanner, the fearless duo behind Utah Lighthouse Ministry! Their groundbreaking research exposed critical truths about Mormon history, paving the way for countless others to seek answers.

The King of Beaver Island | Northern Michigan History In 1843, James Strang began his rise from lawyer to prophet to crowned King of Beaver Island—America's only monarchy.

👑 On this day in 1843, James Strang began his rise to power—becoming America’s one and only crowned king on Beaver Island!
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#OnThisDay #HistoryNerd #BeaverIsland #MichiganHistory #MormonHistory #JamesStrang #KingInAmerica 📜

James Strang’s Assassination | Northern Michigan History On June 16, 1856, self-proclaimed Mormon king James Strang was gunned down on Beaver Island in a brazen attack—ending a wild chapter in Michigan history.

On this day in 1856, Michigan’s only king was assassinated on Beaver Island 😲⚓👑 Dive into the bizarre legacy of James Strang!
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Joseph Smith Memorial Building, from 1911, is SLC’s elegant past. What’s a historic SLC spot you love? #MormonHistory

Tambora volcano eruption

New chapter of my Mormon history comic is up; the Tambora volcano sets events into motion all over the world. #lds #mormon #mormonhistory #comics

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A tree with white fruit

Joseph Sr dreams of partaking of fruit from a tree

Joseph Smith Sr has a very familiar dream! New update of my Mormon history comic: #lds #mormon #mormonhistory #comics #makingcomics

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19th century surgical tools

Joseph Smith's leg surgery

Young Joseph's leg surgery is detailed in my newest update of my Mormon history comic: #mormon #lds #mormonhistory #comics #makingcomics

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Mormon studies loses a giant — a Methodist historian who knew the LDS Church inside and out Jan Shipps, a towering religious scholar who specialized in Mormon history, though she wasn't a member of that faith, has died at age 95.

She put #mormonhistory on the map. A tribute to the great, late Jan Shipps, who died Monday at 95.

✍️ @pfstack.bsky.social

#lds #mormon #ushistory #americanhistory #religiousstudies

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Scalpel

Young Joseph goes under the knife for the first time in this week's update of my Mormon history comic... #mormon #lds #mormonhistory #comics

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The Smith family on their Lebanon farm, 1812

Lucy prays Sophronia back to life

Typhus hits the Smith family in this week's update of my Mormon history comic, leading up to an infamous surgery.

I'm by no means a great artist, but I'm really proud of some of the work I did in this one: #mormon #mormonhistory #lds #comics

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Temple Mount through an old window at Temple Mount Settlement, Utah
January 2022

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#Photography #Landscape #WindowsOnWednesday #Utah #SanRafaelSwell #MormonHistory #Nikon

Joseph Smith Sr harvesting ginseng

Joseph Smith Sr ships his ginseng to China

Joseph got scammed

Joseph Sr goes in search of the man who swindled him

New chapter of my Mormon history graphic novel: Joseph Smith Sr's ginseng tale. #LDS #mormonhistory #comics

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This book, CARRY ON, is a significant accomplishment and addition to our understanding of the history of women and girls in the LDS Church.

#CarryOn #LDShistory #MormonHistory
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Spurious Claims - Fruits of the Kingdom: 1800 Spurious Claims is a chronological history of Mormonism, taken from first / second / thirdhand accounts, journals, meeting minutes, and contemporary news media. Art is my own.

I placed this chapter that was originally penned in 1881 earlier in the chronology because it was purported to have occurred in 1800. After-the-fact prophecies are par for the course, I've noticed: #LDS #Mormon #mormonhistory #comics

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“A Godsend for the Salvation of Modern Israel” | Religious Studies Center One constant throughout the history of the Restoration is the Lord’s concern for the spiritual welfare of the younger members of the Church. Just as in our day, the rapid pace of societal change and m...

A huge thanks to Brett Dowdle's thesis (which I found first) and his chapter (linked here) cowritten with Casey Griffiths for the history and context of this program!
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VII. CHURCH SCHOOLS It has been assumed without extensive consideration on the part of the Committee that the scope of the Church School System is to provide: 1. Religious, moral and secular instruction in its schools and classes. 2. Training teachers and leaders for Church and State school service. 3. Research in Church Work. and is advised that for many years the Religion Class organization has been considered in a general way at least, a part of the Church School System; that funds from that system have been provided for its support, and that the General Church Board of Education has also taken some part in the direction of its affairs.

It is understood that the original purpose of the Religion Classes was to complement the education of Latter-day Saint children by providing religious instruction and activity in close connection with day-school work. In recent years this very purpose has come to be one of the main objectives of the Church School System -- its pre-sent policy being to leave high-school training so far as possible to State schools, and to provide in connection therewith seminaries for religious training. The Church School System has taken over entirely the seminaries throughout the Church, which were once operated, in part at least, in connection with the General Board of Religion Classes. These seminaries maintained by the Church now conduct classes for religious training every school day, and it is understood that the Religion Classes also contemplate, under ideal conditions, a similar daily exercise. While the suggestion might be regarded as transcending the Committee's functions, it nevertheless deems it important to bring to the attention of the Presiding Authorities the advisability of transferring the supervision and administration of Religion Class work to the Church School System. It makes the suggestion with due deference to the Religion Class Organization as it now exists and the great work which it has accomplished, but out of consideration for the unity of Church organization and in the interest of what it also believes will bring about a consummation of the initial purposes of the great Religion Class movement. The Committee has taken the view that the service which the Church is rendering and proposes to render through its seminaries to high-school students is the same kind of service that should be

rendered to elementary and junior-high-school pupils through the Religion Classes. It is felt that this service can be rendered effectively only through teachers who are qualified by experience and training, that Latter-day Saint teachers in public schools are well adapted for the work; and that such professional teachers are more likely to respond to the call of the Church School System, even though their service be voluntary, than to the call of any other organization. It is believed too, that the supervision of this work should be under the direction of educators acting in general and Stake capacities, since the field or scope of the work is primarily an educational one. It is felt that the Church School System has a great contribution to make in the extension of its religious edu-cation facilities, not only to the Church but to the world. The Committee has also proceeded upon the assumption that organizations are not to be maintained except for the purpose of ful-filling specific needs and requirements. Without in any sense justi-fying the opposition that has been encountered, the Committee calls attention to the fact that the Religion Class movement has met with pronounced resistence during its entire history. It seems quite possible that the worthy purpose of the movement might be accomplished more effectively, and with far less resistence, by the Church Schools. It is clearly recognized by the Committee that if this change were authorized, the administration of the Religion Class work could be taken over only so fast as the Church School authorities could provide supervisers and organize their forces for the conduct of the work.

Today's #MormonHistory find:

In the 1921 Correlation/Social Advisory Committee report, they describe what sounded to me like Seminary...but for elementary school students. This was completely new to me, but I managed to find out that the Religion Class program was the 1890 precursor to Seminary

A table with four columns and four rows. The first column lists days of the week, Sunday - Wednesday. The second col has the heading of A.M., and the third col is P.M. The fourth col does not have a heading. The Sunday row has "Sunday School [new line] Choir Practice [number sign, with info on next image]" in col 2, "Home [new line] Monthly Fast [new line] Meeting" in col 3, and "Sacrament Meeting [new line] Conjoint MIA [new line] (Monthly)" in col 4. Mon has no text in cols 2 or 3, but "Home Evening" in col 4. Tues has no text in col 2, but has "Primary [new line] Relief Society" in col 3, and "YMMIA [new line] YWMIA" in col 4. Wed has no text in col 2 or 3. In col 4, the text is "Home [new line] Ward Teaching"

A table with three rows and four columns. The first column has the days listed Thursday - Saturday. Col 2 is labeled "AM" and Col 3 is labeled "PM." Col 4 has no label. Thurs has no col 2 text. In col 3, it has "Religion Class," and col 4 has "Teacher-Training & Leadership Classes". Fri has no text in col 2 or 3. Col 4 has "Home [new line] Entertainments". Sat has no text in col 2. Col 3 has "Supervised Community recreation for half holiday." Col 4 has "Supervised community recreation for Social Center". Under the table is a # that corresponds to the Sunday AM table cell in the previous image. The text reads, "It is suggested that Sunday School be held from 10 to 12 a.m., and Choir Practice from 12 to 1. In the event a choir practice is not feasible at this hour, it is suggested that it be held immediately preceding or following the Teacher-Training and Leadership Classes on Thursday Evening."

I need some help interpreting this proposed table of weekly LDS programs/meetings from 1921!

I'm particularly confused by Sun PM, Sun Evening (presumably the unlabeled column), Wed Eve, and Fri Eve. Like, is the Sun PM three different activities? Or just one?

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Netflix’s New Hit Show Is Relentlessly Violent—Except When It Comes to One Odd Choice American Primeval is dramatic, bloody, and relentless.

What American Primeval Gets Right—and Wrong—About the Darkest Chapter in Mormon History slate.com/culture/2025... #ushistory #MormonHistory #AmericanPrimeval

Why was it legal to kill a Mormon in Missouri until the 1970s? Come on a #MormonHistory journey and find out!

1832-ish: Mormons start moving into Missouri, where Joseph Smith envisages a Zion on the frontier and removed Delaware & Sac peoples flocking to his message. It doesn't last...

The cover for Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer. It depicts a mountain looming over a small town.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations; no reviews; just covers.

[Day 8: Jon Krakauer, Under the Banner of Heaven.]

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A little wacky #MormonHistory this morning? Don't mind if I do.

KOLOB!! Not (as the musical got wrong) the planet God lives on, but the star God's planet orbits! Duh. Where'd those crazy Morms get this one? It's a story of mummies, a missing penis (YES REALLY) & #BattlestarGalactica!