Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Those Mormon Urban Legands

Like all groups, LDS people have accumulated their share of urban legends over time. So it was interesting to come across a website called "Holy Fetch" that addresses these myths and legends in an attempt to track down the origin, and attempt to determine if there is any truth or not to them. Just a warning that some of your favorite stories may not be true, or at least inconclusive. The home page carries this quotation from Harold B. Lee (a former president of the Church):
"As I say, it never ceases to amaze me how gullible some of our Church members are"

- Harold B. Lee, "Admonitions for the Priesthood of God", Ensign, Jan 1973.
Those that are not members of the Church may find the site less interesting as it does not address myths and urban legends widespread among non-members. However, as a gun owner and member of the LDS Church, I am proud to say that John Moses Browning was a Mormon.

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