Criticism of Mormonism/Books/The Changing World of Mormonism/Chapter 15

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Criticism of Mormonism/Books

A work by author: Jerald and Sandra Tanner

Page	Claim	Response	Author's sources
431-439	There has been no new revelation since the time of Joseph Smith.	Revelation after Joseph Smith
431	The Church teaches that you must let the leaders do your thinking for you.	The author's claim is false: The cited article was specifically repudiated by the President of the Church. See: When the prophet speaks, is the thinking done? See also: Authoritarianism and Church leaders ^{[needs work]}\|\| Improvement Era, June 1945, p.354
433	Joseph F. Smith said that he never received revelation.	Revelation after Joseph Smith ^{[needs work]} \|\| Reed Smoot Case, Vol. 1, pages 483-484
434	The Church chose to canonize two "new" revelations in order to counter claims made by the Tanners?	Revelation after Joseph Smith ^{[needs work]}
435	The Church has never produced a copy of the revelation granting Blacks the ability to receive the priesthood.	Those involved described the receipt of the revelation.]] Blacks and the priesthood—Lifting the ban
437	Brigham Young claimed that his sermons were the same as scripture.	The author's claim is false: The Tanners neglect to provide Brigham's detailed instructions about when and under what circumstances his sermons were scripture. General authorities' statements as scripture	Journal of Discourses 13:95

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