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April 19, 2012

Defending the Faith Joseph Smith Style

Daniel Peterson, Deseret News

Years ago, my colleague and friend Louis Midgley drew my attention to an anecdote related by the eminent Protestant church historian Martin Marty.

It conveys an important lesson.

Marie de...

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