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LDS Church Leaders Plan Next PR Blitz  Salt Lake News -- published November 21, 2014 Drawing on what they consider to be a successful response to their recent essay, Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo , the Brethren have approved the roll out of yet another monthlong PR campaign, this time in preparation for their next topical essay: A Complete Disclosure of LDS Church Finances.   "We were worried about how the plural marriage essay was going to be received," said church spokesperson, Leonard George. "Then the General Authorities came up with this member-driven ad campaign. It was brilliant, really."  "Sure, the average church member was sorry to learn that our founding prophet was guilty of polygamy, polyandry, adultery and statutory rape," George admitted. "But it was so much easier for him to put all of that aside after he'd spent the month boasting online about his church affiliation and plugging a feature length documentary about us. The ...

Those of you who used to be members of the one and only true church know what I'm talking about. You woke up minutes shy of Sacrament Meeting, heaved a sigh, willed yourself out of bed, and then rolled over and played dead instead. Sorry, Gentle Readers, that's what I'm doing this week. But I have a really good excuse, on account of when I rolled over this morning I saw this out my window. My view from the Albion River Inn But just because I'm playing hooky doesn't mean you need to. Fortunately both the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle have my back. Thanks to that rascal Joseph Smith, the Mormons have hit the big time. Have a great week!

To: Abbottsville Stake From: Dennis Newsome, advisor to the Stake Public Affairs Council Subject: Additional Explanations from the Brethren Because there continues to be "got-ya" questions from the less faithful who frequent certain anti-Mormon websites like here and here , the Brethren have published some additional explanations for polygamy in Kirtland and Nauvoo, again employing their usual inspired logic . Read below: Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo -  Additional Explanations ________________________________________ Joseph Smith faced many challenges after he received the revelation to practice plural marriage. At one point, a mob, led by the brother of one of his spirit wives, dragged Joseph from his house and threatened to castrate him. The threat of castration, serious by today's standards, was considered harmless in that era, akin to a fraternity prank, or a kidnap breakfast. Joseph encountered many such mobs and knew fully well that they were just joshing...