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===Source(s) of the Criticism=== | ===Source(s) of the Criticism=== | ||
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*W. John Welsh, [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/response/qa/virgin_mary.htm "Was Mary a virgin?"] (''lightplanet.com'') | *W. John Welsh, [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/response/qa/virgin_mary.htm "Was Mary a virgin?"] (''lightplanet.com'') | ||
===Printed material=== | ===Printed material=== | ||
*Eleanor Colton, [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/christ/birth/virgin_birth_eom.htm "Virgin birth"], ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'', vol. 4. | *Eleanor Colton, [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/christ/birth/virgin_birth_eom.htm "Virgin birth"], ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'', vol. 4. | ||
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Criticism
Critics claim that Latter-day Saints believe Jesus was conceived through sexual intercourse between God the Father and Mary, therefore Mary was not a virgin when Jesus was born. As evidence they point to a handful statements from early LDS leaders that directly or indirectly say so.