Top Ten Little-Known Facts about Mormonism
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:06 am
10. Upon returning from the sacred grove, Joseph Smith's pants burst into flames.
9. "Doctrines of Salvation" by Joseph Fielding Smith had a working title of "No, Seriously, I'm Not Making This Stuff Up. Stop Laughing!"
8. In a last-minute change, the text of the 1978 official declaration was changed from "all darkies" to "all worthy males."
7. Sparkling Yogurt was a result of BYU electroshock therapy gone awry.
6. At least two current members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are closet apostates (can you guess which ones?).
5. The Three Nephites briefly hosted a gardening show on NPR.
4. Tom Cruise investigated Mormonism for a time but decided it was too bizarre for him.
3. Gordon B. Hinckley's "Standing for Something" was originally titled "The Miracle of Obtuseness."
2. For the Strength of Youth was translated directly from the sealed portion of the golden plates.
1. The church was organized on April 6, 1830 as the "He-Man Woman-Haters' Club."
9. "Doctrines of Salvation" by Joseph Fielding Smith had a working title of "No, Seriously, I'm Not Making This Stuff Up. Stop Laughing!"
8. In a last-minute change, the text of the 1978 official declaration was changed from "all darkies" to "all worthy males."
7. Sparkling Yogurt was a result of BYU electroshock therapy gone awry.
6. At least two current members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are closet apostates (can you guess which ones?).
5. The Three Nephites briefly hosted a gardening show on NPR.
4. Tom Cruise investigated Mormonism for a time but decided it was too bizarre for him.
3. Gordon B. Hinckley's "Standing for Something" was originally titled "The Miracle of Obtuseness."
2. For the Strength of Youth was translated directly from the sealed portion of the golden plates.
1. The church was organized on April 6, 1830 as the "He-Man Woman-Haters' Club."