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Question: Did the Church order Ronald L. Poelman's 1984 conference talk to be re-recorded with a "cough track" in order to hide the fact that changes had been made?
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Questions
Elder Ronald L. Poleman's 1984 conference talk was edited after delivery and re-recorded with a cough track. Some have claimed that this was an effort to hide the fact that changes had been made. Other have claimed Elder Poleman was ordered to make the changes to his talk. What can you tell me about this?
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Answer
Elder Poleman voluntarily edited his talk when he learned that some "fundamentalist" Mormons were using his address as justification for their beliefs. The re-recording was intended for distribution to the world-wide Church, and was not an effort to hide the fact that changes had been made.[1]
Detailed Analysis
Notes
- ↑ FairMormon editors and volunteers have discussed this matter with reliable witnesses to Elder Poleman's actions and thoughts regarding the unwarranted controversy which accompanied his conference talk.