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PBS Frontline Documentary The Mormons

by Barbara Fallick last modified May 09, 2007 03:57 AM

This is a dialog with our thoughts about issues raised by the documentary.

I feel that this documentary raises issues which could cause us to examine our faith in the light of asking why we believe what we believe in light of some controversial issues.  I think it is well that we open a dialog among the family about what we personally think.  Some of you may have personal issues with these topics and others may be trying to explain these issues either to other members who are struggling to understand or non-members who ask you about it.  Please use this form only to explain your own beliefs but not as a place to attack other family members beliefs.  In other words, say, I belief thus and such because and leave others to draw their own conclusions.  A separate folder has been established on each of the topics I plan to address.  More could be added according to other family members desires.  Please put your comments on any given folder in that folder.  If you don't know how to use the website, please ask Soren or us and we will help you.

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Posted by Tali Hall at May 04, 2007 01:06 PM
I found a church history book at devins parents house that was really old and it had a whole chapter on it. It was basicly what you said except it seemed a little more to me like the indians had planned it out and told brigham young and he told them to do what they want but that the church members were to stay out of it. Shortly after that he got the messanger from cedar city and president young told him (the messanger) the same thing, except that they were to leave the imigrant trains un harmed unless it was self defence. and when the messanger got to ceadar city delivered the Prophets message they screamed in agony "its too late!" It then says that the indians planned the attack and anniciated it but once it had begun a group of brethren joined in. mostly out of fear and anxiety, how ever those men were still wrong and were held responsible by the church for the rest of their days, and God would be their judge. I believe that the members of the church and the Indains and any others who took part in that are all equally guilty. And that it is the same as if say the trolly square shooter was a member of the church or any other murderer. The church is perfect, but the members are not, and each member makes his and her own decisions.My actions are not president Hinkleys fault. Those are my views.

Name of book

Posted by Barbara Fallick at May 09, 2007 03:56 AM
Thanks Tali, for your comment. Could you please cite the name of the book, year published and any documentary references about Brigham Young? I guess what I am looking for is the evidence that Brigham Young really did say that.