Show Lat outer ataiKWd Sdtufcw Religion 199d 13A AuOust "LETTERS TO THE EDITOR rjUtah’s dirty sordid polygamy secret : In response to the recent c in the newspaper and tclevi-Isio- n news broadcast where the Icomment was mdde that Utah J needed to clean up it's dirty sor-Idi- d 1 1 This letter is in response to the letters on religious tolerance dated May 31 and July 4 1998 I would like to reiterate what the other two letters had to say about tolerance and add an LDS church member's perspective 1 am from a large LDS family that moved many times while I was growing up I first ran into religious prejudice when I was 8 years old in Arizona I would like to have played with the girl down the street but instead of playing I was sat down by her mother and lectured on the truths of Lutheranism and the fallacy of Mormonism In Germany I sat through a history class and was subjected to filthy jokes about Mormon women by kids who were Catholic Baptists and Moslem The teacher who was Catholic not only tolerated this day after day but came up with a few of his own In Texas I was the only LDS girl in the school and had an English teacher who was a very devout Baptist She mentored me until 1 mentioned I was LDS and then refused to have anymore to do with me My best friend was a Baptist whose parents liked having me at their house until my religion became known That was the end of a great friendship I was constantly say the 2002 Winter Olympics be damned When will those who profess the faith with their lips realize that world acceptance will always be the road to hell Joseph and the Old Testament prophets practiced polygamy I stand in testimony of the doctrine of Joseph Smith to his good name and all yes all he stood for Yes even that dirty sordid secret May God be with those who are living the laws of the kingdom while enduring the persecutions of those w ho should be their friends I secret before the Winter “Olympics is held here: What is ihe secret they were referring to? Why of course the secret is several thousand residents of Utah soil practice polygamy Why do they continue even though Utah has declared it to be unlawful and the Mormon Church denounced the practice? The answer they believe they cannot reach their heaven without living this ancient practice For the question may be asked have men authority to administer in the name of Christ who deny revelations? Deny the spirit of prophecy of those who preceded them? Who is the author of polygamy among the Mormons? Joseph Smith Jr the man the Mormons claim saw and talked with God The same Joseph Smith who taught that polygamy was absolutely necessary for exaltation and some say eventually cost hint Thomas W Bergman Morgan FT" Presbyterian iii ii kh wyrt - ? 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Ogden (From Harrison and 2nd Go East on Sheridan North on er teg S3 rnim 'Quaker Perspectives on 9X3" TRINITY LUTHERAN Tyter T y Just Off the Beaten Path! 40 N W 1-- The Standard-Examinpublishes letiers to the religion editor on a regular baMs Unitarian I ' a yy-- Try The Friendly Little Church 1 If vm ' 1074 N Fairfield Layton Presbyterian Church New F Letter Guidelines being threatened to be beat up by the black girU because I was Mormon and white In Canada I walked into my first class and was greeted with “she's a damn Yankee Mormon” spoken by some not so friendly Canadian Mennonues It was downhill from there These are just some of the highlights of my growing up years around the world I have run into some really great people from many denominations and some really not great people and I have learned that no one group has a comer on “feelings of moral superiority'' I do not write this in defense of intolerance in Mormons I thought a reminder was needed that every one could take a long look at themselves and consider their own tolerance levels I agree that the LDS need to be tolerant along with the Catholics Lutherans Baptists Moslems Mcnnomtes Jews Republicans Democrats whites blacks ACLU and every one else A large dose of humility and good will among people in general would go a long way in leaching children in general to live in peace Chert A' Jensen Biro inen LIGHT Of THE VAULT LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS brrjrjar-newsM- v 3 sr wr$ re T persons to be tolerant It’s important for all his life arti-Scl- Moneng Worship Oaeiptesbxp T raining Sunday Night Service Wedneaday Team KtOS Wednesday Bible Study rirrfar Center 1 )i : i 0 6 10 30 AM 9 A 10 30 AM 5 OO PM 6 30 PM 6 30 PM 6 30 PM AVrr A A tr4?4nmt k |