Abstract
From time to time some members of the Church knowingly or ignorantly circulate fallacious stories, rumors, or unsubstantiated reports of a sensational nature, which become more injurious than constructive. Also problems arise when the record of a person's spiritual experiences is published about by others. Often such material becomes garbled as it is passed from person to person.
This study investigates some of these rumors and stories in an attempt to discern if there is any truth in them and to present statements of General Authorities as to the position the Church takes, if any, concerning the stories embraced in this thesis. Included also are suggested guidelines and criteria that one might use to attempt to validate or recognize the error of stories not included in this study and other stories that may be forthcoming.
Degree
MA
College and Department
Religious Education; Church History and Doctrine
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Penrod, Don L., "Critical Analysis of Certain Apocryphal Reports in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints As Related By Members of the Church" (1971). Theses and Dissertations. 5028.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5028
Date Submitted
1971
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etdm575
Keywords
Mormons, Revelations
Language
English